This was a very different cozy than most. The mystery was well written but it was not the focus of the story in my opinion. It felt like the author focused more on the character development and their relationships which was a pleasant approach. Additionally, the establishment of Winnie's new dessert business took up much of the storyline which was wonderful if not hunger inducing. It was fun to read about how someone develops a small business from scratch. The mystery solution was more of an accidental occurrence rather than an active investigation and I enjoyed that as an alternate approach.
Éclair and Present Danger by Laura Bradford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I thought this was a clever cozy. The mystery was somewhat of a side thread almost. Much of the focus was on Winnie and her development of her new business. It also focused on the characters and their relationships. I found this to be a nice change from some of the more formulaic cozies out there. And while the mystery was not the absolute focus it was still well written and developed
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