Cherry Scones & Broken Bones
For the Cherry Orchard Inn, “Cherry scones to die for” turns out to be all too true. Tainted by a recent murder, the Cherry Orchard Inn is struggling to attract guests . . . until celebrated portrait painter Silvia Lumiere books a room for the summer. Whitney Bloom, the inn’s new manager, can’t believe her good luck. Between her scrumptious cherry scones and the painter’s remarkable talent, the inn swiftly becomes the center of the Cherry Cove art scene. However, all is not the bowl of cherries it appears. There’s a rotten core in the portrait painter that only Whitney and her friends can see. And just as Whitney’s baking skills and patience are pushed to their limits, another death occurs at the inn. With all fingers pointing at her, Whitney realizes it will take all her cherry-tastic talents to bake her way out of this one.
Series: A Very Cherry Mystery – Book #2
Author: Darci Hannah
Genre: Cozy Mystery/ B&B
Publisher: Midnight Ink
Page Count: 360
Rating: 
The anticipated next installment in Darci Hannah’s “A Very Cherry Mystery” series Cherry Scones & Broken Bones from Midnight Ink is well worth the wait. Many cozy mysteries are filled with a great deal of fluff, but not this one.
Whitney has a load on her hands that she isn’t sure she can handle. Between running the Inn and baking scones, she has no time for anything else. Then to add to her issues comes Silvia Lumiere. She is a selfish, domineering, egotistical artist who manages to upset everyone that comes across her and, unfortunately, leads one of them to commit murder.
The characters in this story are well-rounded, truly interesting, and easily relatable. Readers will not be able to forget Whitney or Silvia. Grandma Jenn, Whitney’s mother, and her friends are all one-of-a-kind and very personable. All the suspects have a good motive, including Whitney, and unfortunately, she is the #1 suspect. The town of Cherry Cove sounds delicious and is described in enough detail to encourage readers to seek out a small hamlet somewhere and enjoy the small-town atmosphere.
The plot has nice twists and turns that keep readers turning the page. The identity of the killer may come as a surprise. The unveiling is action-filled and exciting. Readers will feel themselves trying to help the characters and worry that they won’t make it in time.
I am happy to recommend Cherry Scones & Broken Bones to readers of cozy mystery books and those who adore quirky characters and interesting plots. Readers who enjoy this book may also enjoy Maymee Bell’s (AKA: Tonya Kappes) “A Southern Cake Baker Mystery” or Krista Davis’ fun cozy series “Domestic Diva.”
About the Author:
Cozy mystery author, Darci Hannah, is a native of the Midwest and currently lives in a small town in Michigan. Darci is a lifelong lover of the Great Lakes, a natural wonder that inspires many of her stories. When Darci isn’t baking for family and friends, hiking with her furry pals, Ripley and Finn, or concocting her next cozy mystery, she can be found wandering around picturesque lakeside villages with her hubby, sampling baked goods, and breaking for coffee more often than she should. In addition to cozy mysteries, Darci’s other passion is writing historical fiction.
Represented By: The Spencerhill Literary Agency
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