My name is Nora Black. I’m over fifty and enjoying my life to the fullest. That is, when I’m not worried about graying hair, low back pain, allergies, and a psychic gift that sometimes stinks. After solving a murder with the help of my new scent-induced psychic ability, I’m thrilled to report that everything is finally getting back to normal. Better than normal, actually. My BFFs work with me at … actually. My BFFs work with me at my Scents & Scentsability shop, I’m dating a young, hot detective, and the upcoming Memorial Day weekend promises to bring in lots of tourists to Garden Cove.
There’s not a thing in this world that could spoil my great mood…
Nothing except a suspicious death. When police officer Reese McKay asks me to use my aroma-mojo to look into the “accidental drowning” of her black-sheep cousin, I can’t turn her away. Especially now that she’s become a friend.
With help from my besties Gilly and Pippa, along with an unofficial assist from Detective Hot Stuff, I’m determined to crack the case of the drowned girl and sniff out the killer before he or she can strike again.
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Enjoyed the characters. Great read for bedtime relaxing.
I really like this series because it has humor, romance, suspense and action. This is a very different kind of solving crimes using smell to get visions. Looking forward to next book in the series.
What an amazing story and a must read!
I love that it’s set for us older woman but anyone will enjoy it.
Nova Black runs Scents and scentsablitly shop with her bffs plus she is dating.
She also has some aroma-mojo to sniff out bad guys interesting right? You’ll have to read to find out more but she gets pulled into case.
I love the characters, the mystery, the twist and turns. Face it I could not put this book down and I didn’t want to lol .
Voluntarily reviewed a copy and I honestly loved every minute of it.
Nora Black not only has the power of her nose, she also has a knack for following leads, tying up loose ends, and arriving at quick and accurate conclusions. Her father made a good work teaching her. The story had me intrigued all the time trying to follow Nora’s analytical mind and needless to say, her witty comments and how the blame of age was not helping her, I chuckled a lot. Suspense, mystery, amusing scenes, romance and an interesting plot development that had me enjoying the intrigue until the end.
This series has me hooked. It is not typical as the main character is 50ish, and she is a cougar at that! Characters that you can relate to and envision, and such a fun, well-written story, you can drop yourself right into it. Never a spoiler in my reviews, twists, and turns that keep you guessing till the end, and just when you think you know who the killer is, you are taken in another direction! I was completely surprised by the ending! The absolute MOST fun part of this book is that Nora’s visions are triggered by scent! How original is that?! So, that being said, go meet the entire cast of characters and hang on for a bumpy ride in a page-turner that you will not want to put down. If you can’t read it at once, pick a stopping point (chapter wise) in the book, otherwise, you risk not getting anything else done. Snarky, funny, engaging, why are you still reading this, just go get the book (and the first one!) I received a complimentary ‘ARC of this book and this opinion is expressly mine.
Another fantastic addition to the series!!! I absolutely loved Nora and her sarcastic ways add in the mystery, suspense, action, and intrigue and you have a helluva read. So looking forward to seeing what else is in store for this series. I voluntarily read and review this ARC no monetary compensation was received and the opinions I have expressed are my own.
I love everything about this book! Nora Black, her friendships, her relationship, the mystery. A main female character that I can relate to due to age and the issues that come with age. My favorite mysteries are the ones where I can’t figure out what happened until it comes out. This is one of those books. I just love everything about this book and I highly recommend it. Especially if your a woman in your 50’s. However, it’s a great book, no matter how old you are. Really, buy it, you won’t regret it!
I love Nora and her psychic nose, her fabulous BFF’s, her much younger beau, and the mysteries she’s trying to solve.
This one definitely kept me guessing until the very end. I can’t wait for the next book.
I received an advance copy of this book from the author via ProlificWorks. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor.
Would you enjoy the ability to sniff the past? Just think if you sniff a person you might be able to see snippets of their past. Just think you cannot control what you see so you might get a yucky surprise. This is a twist that Nora Black has received.
Love her girl click of Pippa and Gilly, a woman needs these kind of friends. Throw in a sexy younger man for a “boyfriend” and the occasional murder who would ask for more.
If you like a little mystery and romance this book is for you.
Nora continues to give us entertainment in her world as we enter within. Still think it is a hoot how it occurred. We also do not want to forget her hottie whom we get more of in here. Another reason why I really enjoy this series and her is because of her age. Those best friends are the best too. One of course Gilly’s comes along in this being a pain. Then the body oh boy a mystery to solve. In this one more can occur because we have already met Nora so I do like this one alot. This is a perfect read that gives entertainment along with the intrigue with romance as the spice.
Life is moving on. Nora and her besties business is doing well. She’s still “seeing” the younger hot guy, better known as detective hottie. She has a few smelling visions but nothing to worry about…until…she finds another dead body. A young woman she recently saw who was at that time very much alive and happy.
Once again they all get tangled up in the case with much more than one murder of a sweet girl.
Intrigue, violence, questioned loyalty, and so much more. The relationship with her detective spices it up even when some teens put a damper on their time together. Will Nora and her crew solve the crimes despite her turning fifty physical limitations? More importantly, will she live to solve the crimes?
A great read with strong ladies over forty living life and taking names.
How I love this series let me count the ways:
1. Nora may be in her fifties but she is tough as nails.
2. Detective hottie doesn’t let Nora’s age get in the way of his feelings and is there for her when she needs/wants him.
3. Gillie and Pippa are a terrific BFF brigade.
4. The mystery is engaging.
I’m loving this series and can’t wait for more.
50 something sucks sometimes. When your muscle memory expects you to do one thing and your body just says no.
I have friends who like Nora can’t find their readers or read small print without them. Personally I can’t walk without my glasses, so less of an age thing. I can relate to expecting to see a younger person in the mirror than the one who looks back at you.
Nora has the great advantages of having two close friends to help her past the menopausal sniffles and mood swings.
With luck, they can all survive the murderous mayhem around them, along with the usual chaos of loves, exes and kids.
A survivor story for women who aren’t 30 anymore.
As the second book in the series, Nora is asked to help by a friend to find out what really happened in the death of her cousin. Nora’s besties are all in helping Nora investigate the death of a young woman. Her ability to scent and see things that happened in the past of the young woman assisted in finding the real killer. Nora put herself in the path of the killer but her besties came to her rescue. Love the continuing relationship between Nora and Ezra (or Detective Hottie!)
Nora might be middle age but she and her besties along with hot-stuff Ezra aren’t letting that stop her from taking life and her new found abilities at a fast pace. I just adore Nora and all of the characters in this book. Another great mystery with action and don’t stop reading until you get to the end.
This is the second book in the series, for the best understanding of Nora and her journey, you should read the first one. However you won’t miss it if you read them out of order.