Amanda Flower is one of my favorite authors for Amish suspense. She creates great, likable and real characters in a small town setting that come together for a place and people that I can envision and imagine visiting. In Premeditated Peppermint, we are back in Harvest, Ohio where chocolatier Bailey King has moved to from New York City to help her grandmother run her candy shop, Swissmen Sweets. She promised her grandfather before his death that she would stay in Harvest to help and plans to keep her promise.
It is almost Christmas and vendors are setting up around the town square to sell their wares. Bailey, her grandmother and cousin Charlotte are working hard to make peppermint the main ingredient in their selection to sell for the event. An old boyfriend and celebrity chef, Eric Sharp, steps in the shop with a camera crew wanting to film his Christmas special in Amish country and in particular, with Bailey and her grandmother's shop. Their split was not on great terms and Bailey wants nothing to do with Eric but logic overrules her emotions. This might help her new internet campaign to expand the business. Sheriff Deputy Aiden Brody is not happy to see Eric. He and Bailey are trying to explore a relationship beyond friendship and Eric's appearance isn't good. Things turn deadly when Rocky Rivers, executive producer, is found dead in the town square gazebo the next morning. Is the killer Amish? Englisch? Does someone on the production crew have it in for Rocky? She seems to have a connection to Harvest but what and how? Bailey's BFF Cass flies in from NYC to help Bailey deal with Eric's appearance and the two join forces to find the killer. Aiden's mother, Juliet and her potbelly pig, Jethro, are front and center in the filming and action. An added bonus in the live Nativity scene and parade around the square. I enjoy this series a lot and look forward to the next one.
Thanks to Kensington Books through NetGalley for the complimentary ARC. The thoughts and opinions stated are mine only.

I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, atmosphere, and characters. I would recommend the book to friends and family for their reading pleasure.

It's Christmas time at Swissman Sweets and Bailey is very excited to be spending her first Amish Christmas with her grandmother until her ex walks in bringing all sorts of disaster which is of course compounded with a dead body in the middle of the Christmas Market on the town square! The characters are wonderful with well thought out personalities added to entertaining plots with twists galore and you have a fabulous read for the afternoon! I can not wait to see what happens in the next book!

In the third book of the book, we find Bailey King preparing for the Harvest festival. To her surprise and dismay her ex-boyfriend, Eric shows up in her Grandmother's Amish Candy shop. He is ready to film the Christmas market for his show. Eric wants to rekindle his relationship with Bailey. Eric's producer, Rocky invited Bailey to meet with her the next morning to discuss Bailey part in the show. She finds Rocky dead in the gazebo. Aiden considered Eric a person of interest. Bailey expired the evidence to clear Eric. Will she find evidence before Aiden can arrest, Eric? There are humorous scenes with Jethro, the pig. I highly recommend this book and series.
Recipes are included.

Disclosure: Many thanks to Kensington Books for a review copy. The opinions expressed are my own.

This is the 3rd installment of the Amish Candy Shop mystery series and although Bailey King is settling into Harvest Ohio she is beginning to think her Grandmother doesn’t really need her especially after Charlotte (from the last book) has moved in with them and is helping at the Candy shop. Just as they are all preparing for the Christmas Harvest pageant and festival Bailey’s ex and celebrity chef Eric Sharp shows up with his entire TV production crew to film a Christmas special. Of course, the twist is to get Bailey in the special and make Eric more “likeable” to his audience. Bailey nixes the idea of appearing to get back together on the show but agrees to talk to Eric’s producer Rocky early the next morning. Bailey finds Rocky dead the next morning in the gazebo and Eric is holding a string of lights that wrapped around Rocky’s neck. Of course, Eric is a suspect and although Bailey is not Eric’s biggest fan she believes him when he said he did not do it. Cass flies in from New York to help Bailey out. Aiden is confused if Bailey still has feeling for Eric and lots of fun with Juliet and Jethro (her pet pig).. Juliet wants to make Jethro a star etc.. and Aiden, Bailey and Cass are trying to figure out who murdered Rocky. This was a fast paced and great mystery with lots of red herrings before you can figure out who really committed the crime. Amanda Flower is an automatic buy for me these days. She is the best. Looking forward to the next installment to see where this goes.

Loved the characters to this story and the series I love how your drawn right in to them when you pick it up and start to read love the cover it really catches your eye Amanda has talent for sure!! You keep guessing what's next!

It’s Bailey King’s first Christmas in the Amish town of Harvest, Ohio . After leaving New York City and her ex behind to help her Grandmother run the family candy shop, Bailey has settled into her new life and has plans for both the family business and her love life. Then her ex shows up on her doorstep with a filming crew with plans of his own.

While blindsided by Eric’s arrival and his expectation for her to participate in the filming of his show, Bailey can’t let him take the rap when his producer is found murdered.

The story is well written and moves at a good pace. The characters are well developed and clues are left along the way for you to guess at who the murderer is, but you really don’t truly know who and why until closer to the end.

I look forward to reading the new books in this series and Amanda Flower does not disappoint. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series!

I liked this book. In the beginning there was a lot of repetition but after that the story was more interesting. I liked the characters, they are very realistic people. I didn't like Eric, he seems to be whiny but I'm interested in how the relationship of Bailey and Aiden turns out. #PremeditatedPeppermint #NetGalley

I have read almost everything Amanda Flower had written and this is my favorite series. A cozy mystery set in a candy store. who can pass this up. This is the third installment and I loved it as much as the first. I can imagine going to this shop and smelling all the goodies they are preparing. If this is your first book I the series prepare to order the other two asap. Thank you netgalley snd Kensington for the complimentary arc in exchange for this honest review.

I must say this book was Fun to read! - I hadn't read the first two books in the series (now I want to) but I was able to pick right up on the story and not feel like I was lost trying to figure out what was happening. I love the characters in this book (especially Jethro) - There were some really fun situations in this book that made me laugh which is always a good thing. Plus trying to figure out and solve the murder was great fun. I like it when an author makes the characters easy to like and the story fun to read. That's exactly what Amanda Flower has done with this book. Can't wait for the next one to come out.

This is the third book in Flower’s “Amish Candy Shop Mystery” series, and it’s a welcome addition. Though part of a series, the book could be read as a standalone. Enough background detail is provided on the characters so that a new reader wouldn’t feel lost.

Bailey King left her prestigious job as a NYC chocolatier to work at her Amish grandparents’ candy shop in Ohio. She thought she left her ex-boyfriend Eric behind, so she’s surprised to see him show up at the shop, with grand plans to shoot a TV show. Plans change when a dead body (of the executive producer) is found, and Bailey finds Eric standing over the body. Deputy Sheriff Aiden, who happens to be Bailey’s new love interest, is investigating and would love to pin the murder on Eric. However, Bailey doesn’t believe he’s guilty … at least not of murder.

There is a nice mix of mystery, humor (a pet pig and even a camel), and romance—a little bit of something for everyone. I like the blend of Amish and non-Amish characters. There were a few times that things stalled a bit, but the pace picked up as the mystery unfolded. Characters are interesting and well-crafted, as is the storyline, which keeps the reader guessing. And the descriptions of the sweets (and even a recipe) … yummy! The cover ties things together. It’s exciting to know that a fourth book will be coming soon 😊

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley, but I wasn’t required to leave a positive review.

I really enjoyed this book. I feel like this series has hit its stride and is moving along well. Is it moving in the right direction? I have some doubts. The next book will hopefully tell us yes.

"Premeditated Peppermint", was not an easy book to "get into", unlike the other books in this series by Amanda Flower. This saddened me as I have really enjoyed other books by her in the Amish genre and in other genres. I tried numerous times to read further along and to finish the novel, and it was not easy to do. While i love the characters of Bailey, her grandma, cousin Charlotte, Adrian, his mother Julia, Juila's pig Jethro, and Bailey's friend Cass, "Premeditated Peppermint' did not seem to have a smooth flow to the story and it was not easy to follow.

I love this series and I liked this book even if it was slightly less good than the previous two.
The book starts slowly but when it gets going it’s a real page turner. I loved the plot and it kept me guessing till the end.
I was happy to meet again the lovely cast of characters and look foward to reading the next instalment.
Recommended.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for this arc.

Amanda Flower is one of my favorite authors and I love this particular series.
The Amish candy shop is described with such familiarity, I can smell the delectable delights that Bailey and her grandmother are creating.
This is an exciting addition to the series and I was captivated by the way the author told such a convincing story.

I volunteered to read and review an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.

Another installment of the Amish Candy Shop mysteries. Bailey has been having a wonderful time preparing for Harvest's holiday market, where she will be selling all manner of peppermint treats made by Swissmen Sweets. But when her ex shows up and begs her to feature in his new show, which is centered around her and her business, the candy isn't the only thing liable to boil over. Then there's the little matter of a murder occurring in the gazebo in the center of town.

I enjoyed this next book in the series but I found it a little annoying, or at least I found a couple of the characters annoying. I found Juliet really grating and disrespectful in this one, as I also found Cass, Bailey's best friend. But it was still a really enjoyable read overall and I'm glad I had a chance to take another trip to Harvest for the holiday season.

Leave it to Amanda Flower to write the perfect Christmas Cozy Murder Mystery! She takes us back to fictitious Harvest OH and Swissman Sweets where Bailey's ex boyfriend shows up in town! To complicate matters he is found standing over the dead body of his TV producer girlfriend in the town square before the opening of the seasonal Christmas Market. Bailey jumps in to help solve the crime along with her best friend Cass and Jethro the pig! It's loaded with laughs, missteps, and a little romance! A perfect holiday read!

Amanda Flower has become my favorite mystery writer. Her books do what books are supposed to do and that is to get you lost in another world and enjoy it. She definitely does not disappoint with Premeditated Peppermint. The story continues as Bailey is still in Harvest, OH and Christmas is upon her. Out of the blue, Bailey's ex-boyfriend, Eric, shows up with a production crew in tow. Eric's production manager, Rocky, is planning to film Christmas in the Amish country with Eric reuniting with Bailey. Of course, this is all news to Bailey and things take off from there. Rocky is found murdered the next morning and there are plenty of viable suspects throughout the story.
The romantic twist is there with Aidan, the deputy sheriff, and Bailey still trying to figure out their relationship and where they want to take it.
The plot is fast-paced and well written. To me, a good mystery is when you cannot solve it and you keep guessing who is the most likely suspect and that is Premeditated Peppermint. Pick it up and get lost in a great mystery.

I received this ARC via Netgalley & Kensington in return for an honest review. This review can also be found on Goodreads.

I love the cover, it's very inviting. This is the first book I've read from this series. Bailey moved back to Holmes County, Ohio to assist in her family's chocolate store after her grandfather's demise. Her old flame descends upon the town, uninvited, shoot an episode of his show. Mayhem ensues when Bailey discovers a body. I like the story line and the characters.

Premeditated Peppermint is the third installment of the Amish Candy Shop series. Bailey King is finally settling in helping her grandmother run the family candy shop in Harvest, Ohio and it is her first Christmas in Amish country. Her ex-boyfriend from New York City, Eric, decides to literally drop into her life by bringing a production crew to tape a show featuring an authentic Amish Christmas cooking special to boost ratings for his show. When a woman from the production team is murdered in the village, Bailey and her friend Cass investigate to try to clear Eric's name.
I've read the two prior books in the series and it has become one of my favorites, though it can be read as a standalone. The plot was well-written and I didn't know the killer's identity until the very end. Bailey's relationship with Deputy Brody continues to build nicely but doesn't overshadow the mystery. The characters are really enjoyable, especially the Deputy's mother Juliet, who dotes on her pet pig Jethro and insists on bringing him almost everywhere. I also liked the details of Amish life and customs. The author includes a delicious sounding recipe for Peppermint Bark at the end of the book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for a complimentary digital copy of this book. My review is voluntary.