Author Kathi Daley sets off a spectacular cozy mystery plot that flows fast with intriguing multi-facets, and combines family and friends while showing why there's no place like home.

T.J. Jensen rushes home from visiting Gull Island, South Carolina, to be at her dad, Mike's, hospital bedside after he's gravely injured in a horrible car crash in Serenity. Kyle, T.J.'s brilliant, handsome, and wealthy boyfriend soon follows her with the rest of the family and their pets. The gang is thrust into an absorbing mystery of what Mike's friend; the ex-Judge Harper might have been investigating that got him killed. I found this cozy sensationally written, and involving true to life-like court cases that could be taken straight from headline news. All the pertinent facts are nicely displayed by the end of the story, and the culprit gets his comeuppance!

I reviewed a digital ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

This is book #8 in the Tj Jensen series. This series is best read in order to enjoy the story line. The Tj Jensen series has everything I love in a cozy mystery! Likeable, interesting characters, a really good mystery, some romance (just hinted about), not a graphic or disturbing murder. This book takes place over the July 4th weekend. Tj, sisters, and friends return home to Paradise Lake when her father, Mike, is in a serious car accident. Their friend, Judge Harper, dies in the accident which turns out to not be an accident. Tj begins to investigate the incident. There are a lot of suspects but Kathi Daley does a good job keeping it all clear. I wasn't sure who the culprit was until near the end but there were a lot of things going on to keep it interesting. A very enjoyable cozy mystery

Cozy mystery series. So enjoyed this book as well as the rest of the series. Great characters. To me, she's a cross between Stephanie Plum and Eve Dallas.

Lots of Fireworks!
Fireworks in Paradise is the eighth book in Kathi Daley’s Tj Jensen Mystery series and is an excellent read. Ms. Daley is an amazing author who captures her reader’s attention with intriguing mysteries, well-plotted storylines, and affable characters. There are lots of twists and turns and a long list of potential suspects. The characters are well developed and the story flows along at a steady pace. Even though tragic events and murders occur in this book, there is still a lot of focus on family, friends, and community. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a well-crafted cozy mystery.

Tj Jensen, Ashley and Gracie (her two half-sisters), Kyle Donovan (her best friend), Ben (her grandfather), Stan Griffin (a family friend), and their dogs and cats are enjoying a summer getaway on Gull Island, South Carolina. When she receives a message that her dad, Mike, has been in a devastating car crash that put him in a coma and killed former judge and current mayor, Harold Harper (a family friend), Kyle makes travel arrangements for Tj and she rushes back to Paradise Lake while he and the others stay on the island until he can get everyone home. Tj soon learns car crash wasn’t an accident and is determined to learn who tampered with Harold’s car. Tj and Kyle have a good working relationship with Deputy Roy Fisher and they team up to start searching for the person responsible, but he has a new partner, Kate Baldwin, who is a strictly by the book person so Tj and Kyle must conduct their investigation quietly. Tj balances the investigation with taking care of her family, helping Rosalie (Mike’s fiancée and the local veterinarian) with the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations at Maggie's Hideaway, and figuring out her new romantic relationship with Kyle.

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.

Another great book in this series. Love how the characters are developing and interacting!

A fantastic read from start to finish. The author has the ability to have you gripped from page one and a talent for unexpected twists and turns. With a mix of suspense and feel good factor I would highly recommend this book.

Fireworks are not the only thing in the air. At the end of her last adventure, a working vacation on Gull Island, TJ has an amazing kiss with close friend, Kyle. Then she gets an emergency call to return to Paradise Lake. Her father has been seriously injured in an accident and may not survive.
Family comes first in every Kathi Daley series. Friendship a loyal close second place with Love snuggling in closely behind. From first book through each addition we love watching the characters grow, develop and mature at their own pace.

This book is very family focused.
Having had a good working relationship with local law enforcement in the past, even though TJ has solved more murders than the officials, there is a new deputy in town. One who has her own reasons not to accept help from amateur sleuths. I see her and TJ butting heads frequently in the future.
TJ and Kyle have to put figuring out their relationship on the back burner while they figure out who caused the accident that injured her father and killed a good friend. This gives TJ's former boyfriend, Dr. Hunter, a chance to reflect on what he may be missing.
The murder investigation seems to be moving forward until TJ's dad awakens from his coma and remarks that murder may not have been the motive. That allows for many more suspects. So many variables in play.

This book is a mixture of emotions and relationship issues and dealing with change.
If you have lost a loved one you may find yourself unexpectedly tearing up.
The ending is quite exciting and dangerous.

T.J. Jensen leaves Gull Island in a big hurry, leaving her two sisters, grandpa, Kyle and the animals behind to organize the care of the resort and quick flights home for all.
Her father is clinging to life after a suspicious accident kills their good friend Judge Harper and injured him severely.
The investigation is slower than T.J. would like, and computer expert Kyle joins Deputy Roy Fisher and T.J. In collecting possible suspects and systematically ruling them out, while she also sees to the care of her family and the resort.
There are twists and turns that seem to point at one suspect or another, rule them out and bring them back under suspicion.
This is a very enjoyable cozy with realistic situations and characters.
I requested and received an ARC from NetGalley because I've read Ms. Daley in the past and particularly her Zoe Donovan series.

Love all of Kathi Daley's books. I have almost all of them and will continue reading them. Great characters and story lines.

I love where Tj's mind has progressed to in this latest offering by Kathi Daley. Tj's dad has been injured in a deliberate automobile accident that killed his friend Judge Harper and she rushed home to Paradise from South Carolina. Intent on solving the murder she is at odds with Roy's new partner on the police force. The mystery is expert, the suspense is taut and the family situations are tender and heartwarming. Run out and get 'Fireworks in Paradise', you won't regret it!

To get the most out of this book I suggest you read previous books in this series. I find this series is more about relationships than mystery, though there are investigations involved.

Tj is called home when her Dad (Mike) has a serious car accident landing him in ICU and his friend Judge-Mayor Harper is killed.

Kyle Donovan arranges to get everyone home from Gull Island back to Serenity in time to help Rosalie with the upcoming July 4 celebrations at Maggie's Hideaway. Tj teams up with investigating officer Roy to solve the crime before anyone else is hurt.

Hunter, Jenna, Rosalie, Ashley, Grace and Grandpa Ben all play integral parts in this episode as Tj considers at a future with Kyle.

The 8th book in the TJ Jensen Mysteries is a great whodunit and as always from Kathi Daley, a well written book. When a tragic accident claims the life of family friend Judge Harper and critically injures TJ’s father, it is soon discovered it was no accident at all. TJ enlists the help of Kyle and the super sleuths are on their way to find out who could have done this dastardly deed.
A great five star read.

Fireworks in Paradise was a fun, easy read. It is part of a series, but was straightforward enough to get up to speed on the characters, as this was the first of the series I had read. It was an average book. Nothing really stood out in either a negative or positive way.

Fireworks in Paradise is my absolute favorite in the series so far. It was such a good story and it was so well written that I forgot I wasn't part of the Paradise Lake family.
A tragic automobile accident leaves one person dead and another in critical condition.
The tragic accident brings TJ back from her summer vacation and puts her in the middle of another investigation.
Unfortunately, a new deputy is in town and has a very strict opinion about civilians helping the police.
This doesn't stop TJ and she and Kyle work has d to put the pieces together.

I am so excited for the new beginnings happening for TJ, she is a strong, family oriented character and I'm excited to see what else Ms. Daley has in store for this group of colorful characters.

I voluntarily read an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.