Book: Murder Over Coffee by Lyla Blue
Reviewed by Booksbystarlightandshadows
Rating: 4/5
Eleanor Caudill and Sebastian York are back in duet for this cosy mystery series and are both so engaging; their chemistry is really natural and although there is a pretty big cast of secondary characters, all the performances feel unique and individual.
I preferred the mystery of this one to book two and the backdrop of the food truck competition was an organic way to bring in new characters as Clare is back in sleuth mode trying to solve the latest murder. Clare finds herself getting closer to both Blake and Jackson but this is still slow burn and there is zero heat, with the tiniest of hints that there may be a fourth person who is developing feelings. I really liked how Blake was vulnerable with Clare about Giselle and I'm really trying so hard not to skip ahead to see when this becomes a one horse race!
These are standalone books but if you haven't read book one yet (like me) there are references to the murderer from that book. If you are a fan of cosy hallmark mysteries with low angst you'll really enjoy this quick and enjoyable listen.
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read