Lily Mason and her adorable pittie Smooshie both have a nose for murder, but this is one cougar-shifter who would give her left paw to never find another dead body.All she wants is to enjoy a simple life in her new town, her fixer-upper house, while working a job she loves. Besides, the mystery of whether Parker Knowles, her boss at the rescue shelter, will or won’t finally ask her out gives Lily … finally ask her out gives Lily plenty to keep her guessing.
But when an abandoned pit bull puppy leads Lily and Smooshie to the corpse of a local philanderer, she is once again drawn into the seedier side of small town living. Even though she’s warned off the case by the local sheriff, Lily is determined to find the killer before one of her dearest friends, the prime suspect, is arrested. It doesn’t help matters that more nasty notes are showing up around town, making Lily wonder if the two things are connected.
Lily and Smooshie need to crack the case of the dead Don Juan, while navigating what it means to live in an all human town, before her secret and the secrets of the people she cares for are exposed.
The PIt List Murders, Book 3 of the Barkside of the Moon Mysteries from USA Today bestselling paranormal cozy mystery author Renee George, is a gripping murder mystery that keeps you guessing from beginning to end!
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I have fallen in love with these books! The first book was a quick and fun read, this second book did NOT disappoint!! Book 2 is a wonderful second installment to this series that cements our relationship with the main character (Lily). She is now a fixture of this little town she is in. I love all aspects of this book. The characters are very well defined and easy to picture. I especially love the continued mention of the dogs in this story! Smooshie is a real part of these books and so it is fun to read about her little adventures and reactions too! Lastly, just like the first story, there is a great mystery involved here. The who-done-it?! is easily explained at the end and keeps you guessing throughout. I really do look forward to reading more from this author and about these characters in the Barkside of the Moon series. I find myself really wondering where things will go next with them and what mysteries we will be solving in book 3 (and so on!). I highly recommend these books as they make for wonderful quick reads that satisfy one’s tastes for mystery, a bit of romping about and a pinch of romance, that is all set in a nice small town feel!
The Pit List Murder is my favorite book so far in the Barkside of the Moon series. We got a lot more cougar shifting, which I’ve been waiting for, and we get some progression in the romance department so double yay! I love Lily and in this book she is really settled in Moonrise and making friends. The mystery was great and had a lot of moving parts. People just can’t seem to stay alive around Lily lol. I also loved all the Smooshie time we got in the story.
Another delightful book revolving around Lily n Smooshie! These are a lot of fun to trapse through town with and the cast grows. The relationship blues are interesting in how Lily n Parker deal with it and of course Smooshie is always there to lend a helping hand. The cast is growing and it will be great to see how they all grow and who will be privy to Lily’s secret. I look forward to seeing what lies ahead for Lily!
ARC – I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest
Smooshie – She is always so adorable.
Lily is not sure what to make of Parker.
It seems that he is avoiding Lily, but that cannot be true, can it ?
When Lily discovers another dead body, it is up to her to find the murder.
I am so glad that Lily + Parker’s relationship progress.
I don’t want to spoil, but something major happens to them.
You will need to read the book to find out.
The storytelling + the character’s build were awesome!
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
Smooshie is my hero. In this one that sweet Pitt pup is Lily’s hero too. Not so much the sheriff. It seems Lily just can’t stop finding dead bodies. She’s still trying to recover from the last case where she was a target. As a werecat in a human town, she has secrets to keep. Parker is a PTSD recovering vet who owns the Pit Bull Rescue in the area. Lily works there. She’s also interested in Parker for personal reasons. Does he feel the same?
The mystery is good with lots of suspects, a despicable lothario, and lots of characters we love to love or love to hate. Lily is a caring friend and bad enemy. Parker is a scary guy when you go after what is his even if he hasn’t declared it yet. I love the interactions with the animals and their owners. We see the workings of a service dog, growing pet, mistreated Pit and some of the ways they rescue them. Its a great story with so many parts and characters that move the story. I love this series.
Don’t miss this third trip into The Barkside of the Moon Mysteries from Renee George.
Shifter Cozy Murder Mystery
This is another fascinating cozy murder mystery featuring shapeshifters in the human world. This book involves the back story so much that it may not stand alone as well as the previous episodes. The plot is very good with plenty of hidden truths and unsuspected secrets. The author puts together a riveting tale that you don’t want to put down. Her writing is so smooth that the story moves quickly. I have fallen in love with this series and have bought them all! I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries with a slightly paranormal bent and a touch of romance. I am so glad that I bought this book. I am keeping it to read the series over again!
Lily and Smooshie are at it again. Another murder to solve, whether the sheriff likes it or not. Each book just gets better and Lily is fitting in the human world more and more. As I mentioned before, I am not a pit bull fan, but Smooshie is so likeable it almost makes me want to find a pitty like her. I did receive an ARC from the author and am leaving an unbiased and honest review. The books are well worth the five star, I would rate it higher if it was an option.
Once again Lily is involved in finding who murdered who. Now we have an abandoned pit bull puppie who leads them to a dead body. Stranger things have happened.
Smooshie and Lily both seem to have noses for trouble. At first glance, a cougar shifter and a pretty pitty might seem an odd match, but they seem to work well together.
Smooshie and Lily really seem to rescue each other- and they do it time and again. Both also seem to hav a knack for investigating and they are a boon to friends, both four legged and two legged, as well as shifters who are sometimes both.
Love solves everything between this pair, even as it provides them with a wealth of suspects for a man gone astray, and someone with a nasty streak.
In the end, aside from her witchy bestie , for Lily, her four legged bestie is Smooshie!
Loved it . Was very entertaining
This came at the right time needing a bit of humor mixed with mystery is just the mix needed. This centers around Lily and Smooshie which Lily better watch it because Smooshie could steal the story. Anyways this one is the perfect one for escape into a mystery that will get you involved with the 5 w’s with characters that will have you hooked to do it. Lily just has this knack it seems to do yet again what she does not want to do. One thing for sure is that once you start this one you on stuck like glue until you are done.
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Lily and Smooshie keep me entertained with their antics once again.
These two bring laughter, love, crazy friends, and let’s not forget dead bounds are usually found by them on what seems like a regular basis.
When I read a Barkside of the Moon book I usually end up smiling and laughing a lot. People then ask what I am reading and I tell them you really have to read the book to get the best enjoyment of the story.
Just when you thought it was safe, Lily and Smooshie are at it again! When a local lothario is found murdered (by Lily and Smooshie naturally), the police think it’s an accident…but Lily isn’t sure. So in spite of the Sheriff being on her case, she does some digging of her own. Will she be able to find the culprit? Is there even a culprit? And when Lily and Smooshie get into trouble, will Parker be there to save them? Or will Smooshie save the day? I so recommend you reading this book and the whole series for yourself. I love Lily, Smooshie, Parker, and the whole town of Moonrise, Missouri.
Once again Renee George has a laughing, cheering and turning page after page to see what will happen next! Lily just wanted to settle down quietly in the town where she can be close to her uncle, her last living relative and hope that Parker, her boss who suffers from PTSD at the Pit rescue center asks her out. It is hard for her to try and control her werecat tendencies, but her uncle says to fit into a human town, she must. Unfortunately, trouble seems to find Lily when she least expects it. An emaciated pit puppy is rescued from the two elder sisters and they bring them to the rescue center. Parker begins to rage and wants to go after the person who neglected the dog so he has his friend, the vet check the dog’s identification and find it is the self-centered local Lothario, Donnie Doyle, who owns the pup. Totally outraged, Parker and Lily want him punished. After they get the pup checked out they will let Nadine, Lily’s officer best friend and her uncle’s girlfriend know about the crime. On Lily’s drive home she takes a slight detour to Donnie’s house not looking to do anything but watch the house. When Smooshie starts acting antsy, Lily opens the car door and he bolts out toward the front door of the Doyle house. With her Pit Smooshie by her side, she sees the door slightly open and calling Donnie’s name. When he doesn’t answer she walks in and finds Doyle dead. Here it goes again. With the police chief having a grudge against Lily, she has to break down and call 911 from Doyle’s house since her phone broke. And so starts a roller coaster with Lily in the middle and possibly her other Best friend, Reggie could be implicated. She must look into what happened but does that also make Lily a target? Smooshie becomes a hero and saves Lily, but why…what happened? And then add to all the craziness and murder, Lily is studying to take her GED and only one person knows that is what she is doing. You just can’t put this book down once you start it and I can’t wait for the next installment of Lily and Smooshie! I received an ARC from the author but the opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
Lily is a cougar shifter and has a pet pit bull named Smoochie. She us trying to live like a regular human fix her home and deal with a guy that smell’s like mint and honey to her. Parker, her Boss and a guy who knows her secret but might not be able to deal with it and his PTSD too.
When a puppy is found Lily traces the puppy back to a dead body. Lots crazyness and fun in this amazing mix of humor, mystery, and adventure. It has awsome characters. OMG I love this story and the whole series is fantastic. I highly recommended it. I could reread it many times and still laugh lol.
Voluntarily reviewed a copy and I honestly loved it.
I feel I cant say much because this is a new release. I refuse to spoil it for others. I really enjoyed this book. I THINK its the last one but I am not sure. I felt this was written better than the 2nd book because for some reason I wasnt feeling that one 100% but loved the first and 3rd. We get a whole new set of problems along with the old and yes again…she finds another body. I swear she IS a dead body magnet. I wanted to kick Parker a few times but on one hand I understood but then again 2 months dude? Really? I will say things do come to light with things that werent buttoned up in the first 2 books. One thing I didnt necessarily understand was the beef the Sheriff had with Lily. Yes, she was kinda finding dead bodies a lot but she was always innocent and always tried to help even getting hurt. Instead of listening to her insight he was a bit of a cantankerous butthole. I definitely recommend the book and this series.