Things have been going pretty well at the retirement home for witches and other paranormals lately. Possibly too well.
When Steve Grace’s friend, Rhea Kaufman, is found dead in her garage right after he dropped his car off to her, he becomes the prime suspect in her murder.
Now, Zoey has to get his name cleared. But, in the process, she just may learn a thing or two about her fiance that she … two about her fiance that she hadn’t known before.
Can she figure out who killed Rhea, clear Steve’s name, and get on with the wedding plans? Or will the discovery she makes about Steve’s name destroy their relationship and possibly the life of one of the residents?
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I fell in love with the characters and the small town. Fantastic book if you want to take a vacation to a lovely small town full of mishaps and mysteries.
This review is for the audio book.
I loved this book. I like cozy mysteries, elderly sleuths and magic and this book, or should I say series, has it all and a lot more. It is full of quirky characters, mischief and a little bit of romance. I love the characters especially the way the elderly residents help? Okay get involved in the mystery it causes more problems than they actually solve but I really hope it doesn’t stop because it is highly entertaining. The mystery was good and I didn’t see the killer coming. It wasn’t because there was lots of suspects or a complicated plot, I just hadn’t gone there, good job for Zoey or there would be a killer still running around. This is book six in the series and they are stand alone books but I don’t think you will be disappointed if you listen to them all. The next book is already added to my must have list.
When things start flying Steve is usually the first person to help calm down the elderly folk in the retirement home for witches and other paranormal’s but with the death of his best friend he is all out of sorts. Zoey was hoping that life was going to be quieter now that most of the residents have there powers under control, she should have known better. Steve becomes the number one suspect and the residents set up shop as detectives to help Zoey clear his name. Zoey had never met Rhea and finds the idea of Steve keeping other secrets from her distracting. Rhea also had another connection to the retirement home and with her grandmother’s memory suddenly deserting her will Zoey still be able to find the killer?
I really like the narrator. I have lots of audio books but because this book has such a great narrator and wonderful characters it will be a book I can listen to again and again.
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I love these characters! Zoey and Steve make the best couple, and no matter what, always have each other’s back. I was all over the place trying to figure out who the murderer was. So many twists and turns. It was awesome!
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Our heroine works at a home for retired witches and paranormals, but she has a normal side as well. But normal is about to have a whole new definition.
This is book six of the series, but it works fine as a standalone. There are some references to past events and it will take a bit to catch up on all the relationships, but the essentials are laid out early on.
This is a cozy witch mystery with all that that implies. The story is well written and easy to read with a well developed setting and a zany cast. I really have developed a fondness for this genre because I love the blend of mystery, magic and mayhem. This one delivers on all of those along with a fun sense of humor that permeates the story. All of this combines to make for a very delightful read. Overall, I had a lot of fun with this one and I look forward to reading more in the series.
Highly recommended.
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3.6 stars
Meh
Less an enthralling murder mystery than a meander through the community of Sunnyside. Frankly, that worked way better, seeing how people banded together to support their friends. Meanwhile, the investigative aspect was so partial, so biased as to easily miss pertinent clues. So it was impossible to respect that. But the relationships were so warm and real…
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Engine Repairs is Book 6 in the series. I enjoy this series.
Zoey’s fiance is the prime suspect in the murder of his friend Rhea. This was another great mystery in this series.
I really enjoyed the mystery and the well developed characters.
I always love this series and this book was a great addition to the series. Each book can be read as a stand alone but the series is so good, you will want to read them all.
Zoey finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery again….this time, Steve is the accused and we all know there is no way Steve could actually do it. The zany crew at the Sunnyside Retirement home is up to their normal shenanigans and makes things even more entertaining. Can Zoey control the occupants of the Retirement home, convince Luke to let her help solve the murder, and keep her fiance from being arrested for a murder he didn’t commit?
Good, entertaining story line, great characters, engaging dialogue and easy and comical detailed descriptions.
Written as a 3rd person, single pov with a completed mystery ending.
Would I recommend this book? Yes
Would I read more from this author? Yes
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Love This Series
When I started reading paranormal cozy mysteries last year, this series was one of the first ones I came across, and I absolutely loved it. After the last book, when this author started another series with another author, I was concerned that I had seen the last of the zany Sunnyside Retired Witches’ Community. So I was thrilled when I saw this book show up at one of my favorite book review sites. It has all the aspects I love about this series, most particularly the quirky community denizens who keep Zoey on her toes because of their wacky magic, intended or not. But this story had an added element. Our heroine’s boyfriend Steve gets mixed up in the murder of his best friend, becoming a suspect. We learn a lot more about Steve and get to see a relationship arc as they face this test of it. Good stuff! I like a mystery story that adds elements like that; paranormal cozies don’t typically explore the “romance” angle or the romantic partner (unless they are an impediment to an investigation). As always, this is a fantastic installment in a magnificent series. I’m looking forward to the next one.
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I love this series! The books are fun, quirky and light reads. Each one is like getting together with an old friend.
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The Sunnyside Retirement Home’s residents & staff along with their friends are what keep me hooked to this amazing series.
They might not be related by blood but they’re a a family at heart.
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The residents of the retirement home in Sunnyside have given me lots of joy while reading. This book continued this joy. This book not only gave perspective from Zoey, but we got to learn more about Steve. Once again, Zoey has displayed that she will go to any lengths to protect her loved ones. Her tenacity and grit continues to shine through.
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Engine Repairs by Paula Lester is a fantastic cozy mystery story that I have loved reading. This is book number six out of seven in this fantastic series that I am so hooked on. I can not wait to read the next book in this fantastic series that I love reading. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about cozy mysteries.
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Engine Repairs is the sixth book in the Sunnyside Retired Witches Community series and is an engaging read.
Who really knows what lies in someone’s past, even if you’re planning to marry this someone? This addition to the series has Zoey trying to clear Steve’s name before their wedding. This story is well written and flows nicely from start to finish with humour, murder, and mystery.
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When things start to settle down, of course there’s another Murder! Steve’s friends try to clear his name and hilarious twists and turns ensue.
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Engine Repairs takes us back to the Sunnyside Retired Witches Community and life seem to be returning to normal. Zoey is Happy for the respite but sadly things never stay that way in Sunnyside for long soon a murder is committed and shockingly her fiancé Steve is the prime suspect. This puts Zoey hot on the trail of trying to find the killer and clear Steve’s name.
This is a really fun read that gives us a much deeper onsite into both Steve as a character and a look at the relationship that Steve and Zoey share as a couple.
This book is a fun quick read with lovable characters and if you like a good cozy this series is for you.
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This was a cute fun series. Zoey and her band of retirees. The plot was good and all the characters. I would recommend this book.
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Sunnyville Retirement Home has a fairly quiet time, but the morning after Steve took his car to the garage, the police come knocking. The owner of the garage, Rhea, had been killed the night before and Steve thus became a prime suspect.
Zoey and her team again have to find out what is going on, to clear Steve.
In many ways a typical story of this series, but added to it is the mixed feelings Zoe has towards Steve and her way of dealing with them.
An interesting story, as a cozy and as a human interest piece.
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Stop her fiancé from going to jail. Zoey has to find a killer before her fiancé Steve is arrested for the murder of his best friend. But Steve’s friend Rhea has several past and present boyfriends who are on Zoey’s suspect list, as well has Rhea’s newest employee Ralph. But one of the residents at Sunnyside has secrets in her past that could lead to the killer. If Zoey can just find out what the secrets are. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
Welcome back to Sunnyside, a retirement home for witches and other paranormals. Zoey is desperate to clear Steve’s name when his friend Rhea is found murdered and Steve is the prime suspect. Busy with wedding plans and managing her group of retirees, Zoey manages to figure our who killed Rhea. Love the series. Fun characters and always a wonderful read.
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This book was wild. All kinds of supernaturals under one roof in close corners but they pretty much get along. Thats crazy! I loved them though. They were very interesting. Zoe and the crew definitely have their hands full. Add in a clever murder and you have one amazing book. I loved this book.
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