Celebrity groom is prime suspect in shocking murder.Nothing’s going right for Heather’s TV star cousin. Her wedding at the Pelican Cove Country Club is canceled. Her musician groom is being investigated in a suspicious death. Eager to tie the knot soon, she talks Jenny into helping her out.
Jenny uncovers a web of lies and deceit in a world where popularity and fame are the only path to success. … popularity and fame are the only path to success. Almost everyone from the wedding party has a reason to kill. Jenny talks to a host of colorful characters in her search for the truth. Can she pinpoint the real killer and save the innocent in time?
Meanwhile, Pelican Cove is a finalist in the Prettiest Town in America contest. Jenny is busy settling down in her new life, getting friendly with the locals (some more than the others).
Book 2 in the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery series promises a fast page turner that will keep you guessing till the end. If you like larger than life characters and a juicy mystery with twists and turns, you will like Cupcakes and Celebrities.
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I liked book one really well, this one is even better! Jenny is asked by her cousin Heather to look into the mystery of a suspicious death that has Heather’s fiance as the main suspect. Heather just wants to get married and be happy…the sooner the better. As Jenny looks into this death she finds more questions and shady characters than answers. Not only that but Pelican Cove is in the running as Prettiest Town in America and this death isn’t helping the town’s cause. FYI…..you won’t believe the ending so I won’t tell you. It is a doozy! I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book. This is my opinion of it. Bring on some more!!!
Great afternoon read!
Cupcakes and Celebrities: Book 2 of a fun cozy series!
The setting for this book is on a beautiful small island in Virginia. The recurring cast of characters are quite entertaining. I enjoy their emerging personalities and interactions with each other. The group of Magnolia ladies are a hoot. There is no short supply of handsome men on the island either. There is a bit of an ongoing teaser in the series with a love triangle. Right now, it is still at a flirty stage. It will be interesting to see how it will play out in future stories.
With this entertaining whodunit mystery, there were plenty of red herrings to consider. I had it narrowed down to one of two people and one of them was the murderer. So, I don’t feel too bad about not solving it before the reveal. Maybe next time.
My favorite genre is cozy mysteries. I enjoy reading a well-written, lighthearted, clean, fun, and easy read. This book ticked all the boxes for me; so of course, it rates five stars in my book. Leena Clover is a gifted storyteller. I am looking forward to reading more of this cozy mystery series this week.
Jenny King finds herself as replacement bridesmaid for the hush-hush wedding of BFF Heather’s TV star cousin. When the groom jumps out of an airplane at the beginning of the wedding and has a surprise jumper join him things don’t start out great. The jumper is another TV starlit and unfortunately, her parachute doesn’t work and she falls to her death. Not the way a wedding is supposed to happen.
Now it is up to Jenny to once again butt into an investigation to find out why the girl was on the airplane (and dressed in a bridal gown), was she the intended target, and who would want her dead.
This is another solid cozy mystery by author Leena Clover. She has really developed the main character of Jenny into someone that you can’t help but like. Jenny is strong, persistent, faithful, and a pretty good amateur sleuth. She has caught the eye of both lawyer Jason and Sheriff Adam making the perfect little love triangle. The additional cast of quirky, fun-loving, and supportive cast of characters really add to the books witty storyline.
Scrumptious Cupcakes and Celebrity Headaches
(Disclaimer: I received an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of the book. Read it. Decided to provide my honest review). Cupcakes and Celebrities, Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery 2 by Leena Clover is a HOOT! From page one, it was as if coming home. Everything felt familiar. I had no trouble settling into the storyline, I was ready, if not eager to start reading. The main character, Jenny, who as I mentioned in book one was well developed in the areas of strength, humility, vulnerability, and persistence. In Cupcakes and Celebrities, it seems the author thought she could use additional characteristics such as being perturbed, “uh-huh”, cantankerous, and self-confident. There was a more detail about Pelican Cove providing breadth to the storyline. But, in a cozy murder-mystery, it’s the simplicity, yet complexity that drives its success and Leena Clover hit the nail on the head. The author builds characters that are convincing and fun to be with and a storyline that keeps you engaged from the first through the last page with an ending you didn’t expect leaving me saying “what?” Cupcakes and Celebrities delivered on all fronts even with a hanging chad… When is the next book and will Jenny get her man? MY RECOMMENDATION: It’s a 5-STAR GREAT read! Better if you read Strawberries and Strangers first. Cupcakes and Celebrities will not disappoint. –Tex
After reading the first book I fell in love with Pelican Cove. This book is a must read for cozy lovers!! She keeps you guessing till the end.