An innkeeper who reads minds. An ornery detective. And a trail of bodies. Cider Cove is the premiere destination for murder. THREE BOOKS* INCLUDES RECIPES!Includes: Kittyzen’s Arrest (Country Cottage Mysteries 1), Dog Days of Murder (Country Cottage Mysteries 2), Santa Claws Calamity (Country Cottage Mysteries 3) My name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but … read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.
Bizzy Baker runs the Country Cottage Inn, has the ability to pry into the darkest recesses of both the human and animal mind, and has just stumbled upon a body. With the help of her kitten, Fish, a mutt named Sherlock Bones and an ornery yet dangerously good looking homicide detective, Bizzy is determined to find the killer.
The Country Cottage Inn is known for its hospitality. Leaving can be murder.
A laugh out loud cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore and her partner in cozy crime, USA TODAY Bestseller Bellamy Bloom.
Cider Cove, Maine is the premiere destination for fun and relaxation. But when a body turns up, it’s the premiere destination for murder.
Kittyzen’s Arrest (Country Cottage Mysteries 1)
Bizzy Baker runs the Country Cottage Inn, has the ability to pry into the darkest recesses of both the human and animal mind, and has just stumbled upon a body. With the help of her kitten, Fish, a mutt named Sherlock Bones and an ornery yet dangerously good looking homicide detective, Bizzy is determined to find the killer.
Dog Days of Murder (Country Cottage Mysteries 2)
A seminar on how to catch the perfect man is being held at the Country Cottage Inn—but with a killer on the loose, the only thing in store for the guests is a lesson on murder. Not only do I have another homicide on my hands but Jasper’s ex is in town and she’s looking to take back what once belonged to her. It’s October in Cider Cove. There’s a fright around every corner—and a killer closer than I’m willing to believe.
Santa Claws Calamity (Country Cottage Mysteries 3)
It’s Christmas in Cider Cove and it’s time for the annual house decorating competition. But on the night set to determine the winner, the residents of Candy Cane Lane get more than they bargained for. They don’t just get an award—they get murder.
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Will have to read the series to see if they live happily ever after.
I enjoyed everything about this. Very well done
More romance than mystery. I did finish the set but have no interest in more.
Well plotted stories and wonderful characters. Hard to put down and a real page turner.
Got 20 pages into the first book and just got bored. Didn’t finish it
True cozy mysteries. The main character can read minds of people and animals, otherwise she is normal lol. I love when the animals “talk” to her.
I really enjoyed reading these books. They were very entertaining.
I forced myself to finish the series although I skimmed a lot of book 3. The characters and plots were simplistic and predictable. It was very repetitious and I have no desire to read any more in this series.
I liked the series. Kept me guessing as to whodunit! I found a mistake in 22nd bokk. The villain came in the In with power default then it mentions she had on green. But didn’t take anything away from story.
Love this author!
The author overuses a few phrases like hooded eyelids and bisected stomach but otherwise, a delightful read.
I loved the relationships with the animals
Too much foul language, sex and intimate body parts talk. Twists and turns so unrealistic that it was vaguely amusing. Definitely not my thing. 2 stars because I stuck with it hoping it would get better. Should have stopped reading early on.
I read all her books.
The story was OK but I have read better ones. This one just seem to go on and on about her reading minds and not wanting any one to know. I get that but I think I got that in the first chapter and didn’t need the reminder in every chapter. So many people in the book spent way too much time finding someone to have sex with. What does that have to do the with the murder? I’m glad I didn’t pay any extra for this set and am not planning on getting the nest ones in line. Just rather have a a mystery that is about the mystery than one that is about people into having sex.
Very fun to read. Dialogue very contemporary and easy to follow. Bizzy, the main character is a hoot and her secret talent gets her into the funniest scrapes. I got a kick out of how her relationship with Jasper developed.
If you enjoy Stephanie Plum – give the Country Cottage Mysteries a try.
Full of twists and turns in this series. The characters are very intriguing. I had trouble putting it down.
Great romantic cozy mystery series!
Book 1: Kittyzen’s Arrest
Is the ability to read minds a blessing or a curse?
Bringing a twist to a new romantic cozy mystery series. Rescued from the clutches of death by drowning by a handsome stranger. Be still my heart. The story’s heroine, Bizzy Baker, later learns her hero is none other than the new detective in town, Jasper Wilder. An exciting way to begin a new series, wouldn’t you say? Bizzy soon learns the handsome hero/detective is renting one of the cottages she manages. In fact, Jasper has taken up residence in the cottage just in front of hers.
There are so many colorful characters introduced in this story that I hope will become regulars in the series. I especially love the animal characters, and they are quite the characters. Bizzy’s feline fur-baby is a black and white tabby named, “Fish”. Jasper’s canine companion is a freckled mixed breed named, “Sherlock Bones”. Fish and Sherlock Bones are great together. Watch out Bizzy and Jasper, your fur-babies could very well steal the show!
Bizzy manages more than 30 cottages and an inn housing a café with outdoor seating reaching out to the beach, which incidentally provides the small town with scrumptious bakery items. Bizzy’s BFF, Emmie, creates the sweet confections offered in the café. Bizzy’s surname is Baker; however, a baker she is not. It is a running joke that Bizzy is such a bad baker, that she has been known to both over and undercook a dessert at the same time. Oh yeah, I shouldn’t neglect to mention that Bizzy can hear the thoughts of animals. Most of the time Bizzy can hear the thoughts of people… unless it turns R-Rated and then she only hears static white noise.
Bizzy is catering a huge event on the beach next to the inn when she stumbles across a stabbing victim which turns out to be one of her employees. She feels the need to solve the murder of her employee, especially since it happened on her watch. Will the thoughts she can pick up help solve the crime? No spoilers given here. You will need to read the book to find out.
This book was an entertaining, clean, fun, and easy read. If you enjoy reading a good whodunit mystery with a little romance thrown in for fun, then I highly recommend this book to you.
Recipe included: Country Cottage Café Apple Walnut Cinnamon Rolls
Book 2: Dog Days of Murder
A lesson on murder?
Book description: Bizzy is the manager of the Country Cottage Inn which is hosting a seminar on how to catch the perfect man. Unfortunately, Jasper’s ex, Camila Ryder, is in attendance and she came looking to take back what once belonged to her. To make matters worse, a murder is committed at the inn before the seminar disbands. It’s October in Cider Cove and there’s a fright around every corner with a killer on the loose. Is Bizzy really a suspect in this murder? She must clear her name!
This is the second book in the series which introduces even more colorful human characters and a sweet pup.
I do not like reviews which include spoilers, so, you won’t find any here. What I will say is that this story was an entertaining, clean, fun, and easy read. If you enjoy reading a good whodunit mystery with a little romance, drama, and angst mixed in for fun, then I highly recommend this book to you.
Recipe included: Country Cottage Café Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins
Book 3: Santa Claws Calamity
Why are some people so easy to dislike?
Book description: “It’s Christmas in Cider Cove, and it’s time for the annual house-decorating competition. But on the night set to determine the winner, the residents of Candy Cane Lane get more than they bargained for. They don’t just get an award. They get murder.”
This is the third book in the series which introduces even more colorful human characters. One of whom is Deputy Leo Granger, Jasper’s ex-best-friend and the man who came between Jasper and Camila. If that isn’t enough to spice up the story, Bizzy learns that Leo has a gift. He can also read the thoughts of people and animals. This is really getting weird, don’t you agree? And of course, to fill our hearts with warm fuzzies, the introduction of an adorable pair of kittens, Mistletoe and Holly.
I do not like reviews which include spoilers, so, you won’t find any here. What I will say is that this story was an entertaining, clean, fun, and easy read. If you enjoy reading a good whodunit mystery with a little romance and a lot of drama and angst mixed in for flavor, then I highly recommend this book to you.
Recipe included: Country Cottage Café Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
Love my cat stories!
I wanted to love the books, but they are the standard cozy mysteries, not bad but nothing special.