I very much enjoyed this new mystery by Karen Rose Smith! Included are several great elements to keep the pages turning. The mystery is challenging. The author shares some history, which I particularly like. Relationships are a highlight, especially that of mothers and daughters and helping others. There is a perfect balance between mystery and relationship.

A wedding is imminent and a baby on the way, adding to the joy and busy-ness of Daisy, her daughters Vi and Jazzi, and Aunt Iris. After Daisy’s husband died a few years ago, Daisy moved back to her hometown of Willow Creek, in Lancaster County. She and Aunt Iris opened Daisy’s Tea Garden, a popular meeting place and tourist attraction for those who enjoy her unique teas and baked goods.

Karina is a single mom and a great server at Daisy’s, so she is concerned when Karina withdraws from others and ask for leftover pastries and soup at day’s end. One day Daisy and her significant other, Jonas, a former detective, follow Karina to a van parked near the shop of one of Daisy’s customers, Pirated Treasures. She took the food to the van, and Daisy heard a little girl cough. They introduced themselves and heard the young man’s story. A widower with a 3-year old, Keith has been trying to find a job and a home for himself and his daughter. He has been buying and re-selling antiques, including Civil War items, to Otis, owner of Pirated Treasures, and his nephew, Barry, to get enough for food and fuel for the van.

Jonas and Daisy try to help others in need. Jonas did a quick verbal background check on Keith, then invited Keith and his daughter a room in his townhouse at least for the night and brainstorm to see what to do next. Keith ran into a little problem, though. Barry, nephew of the owner of Pirated Treasures, was found dead when Otis opened the shop, having been hit with a marble rolling pin. Otis, who can’t see very well, knew Keith had brought the rolling pin and other items in to sell a few days ago, and thought he was threatening Barry with it when he didn’t like the price offered. Without proof, the police can’t put Keith in jail, but he is the primary suspect in Barry’s murder, and his biggest concern is what will happen to his daughter if he is arrested.

Daisy helped solve other murders in recent months, but the detective in charge of Barry’s case threatens to arrest Jonas and her if they get in the way of his investigation. Daisy doesn’t want to risk her safety again but does get curious. Helping Keith get off the suspect list and Otis get justice for Barry is important – as is getting the real killer off the street. Then she is threatened.

This fast-paced mystery is fourth in one of my favorite series. There is a depth in Daisy’s character that is a blessing to those around her. She knows the right questions to ask in almost any situation and has an instinct and gift for helping others. The mystery is finely crafted and executed, and I was stunned to learn who really “dunit”! Plot twists and the various family situations keep the story moving. I highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates well-written cozy mysteries, tea and baking goodies (and recipes), and small-town family relationships.

From a thankful heart: I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher and NetGalley, and this is my honest review.

In this next book of the series Daisy is starting to worry about one of her young employees. Karina has been acting a bit weird, taking extra food at the end of her shifts, being seen in the bad part of town, not quite answering questions truthfully. Daisy decides she must find out just what kind of trouble Karina is in and soon learns she isn't in trouble at all, she is just trying to help out a young father and his little girl. Daisy steps in and agrees to help the young man as much as she possible can. She has a ton of things going on; her daughter's upcoming wedding not to mention her pregnancy and getting the young couple !over into their new home. Meanwhile the son of one of her customers ends up dead and the young father she is helping looks to be the only suspect. Daisy can't let a father and child be separated so she starts looking into the murder. She soon learns the young man was cheating people out of money now she must figure out who hated him the most. With so many things going will she be able to handle everything and could it all possibly work out in the end? Follow along as Daisy tries to do just that. This is such a lovely series filled with engaging characters and a mystery that will have you looking at everyone!

I love this series and I found this installment quite enjoyable even if the mystery part was a bit too slow till the last chapters.
I think this is becoming more women's fiction than mystery as Daisy's family problem are taking a lot of space and the mystery takes the back seat too often.
It's nice to meet again the cast of characters and see what's going on in their life. I think they're quite well developed and likeable.
The mystery was slow but solid and the solution came as a surprise.
Recommended.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Daisy and her aunt run a tea shop in Willow Creek, a small town in Pennsylvania's Amish country. She has befriended a widowed homeless man and his young daughter, helping them to find shelter and a job for him. But a cloud of suspicion hangs over him throughout the book for the murder of the nephew of a local antique shop owner. Daisy is also busy planning her oldest daughter's wedding and continuing her dating relationship with retired detective Jonas. Her teenage daughter Jazzi is also facing some personal challenges. And it seems that everyone loves Daisy's cherry tarts--the author kindly includes their recipe at the conclusion of the book

The cozy was well-written and enjoyable. Although I hadn't read the prior three books in the series, it was easy for me to follow the story. The characters' depth really appealed to me. Daisy isn't afraid to pursue a murder investigation, yet she still has deep insecurities about her relationship with her mother. Jazzi appears to be a confident teenager but is facing fears about acceptance into her biological family while Jonas is still dealing with fallout of his prior life as a detective in Philadelphia.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington for an ARC of this book. My review is voluntary.

It's a pleasure to spend time in Willow Creek, Pennsylvania in the company of Daisy Swanson and her family - some by blood, others by choice. Daisy is not only running her family's tea shop with her Aunt, she is also helping pull together her daughter, Violet's upcoming wedding. Then there are renovations to the garage apartment to oversee and her adopted daughter wants to connect with her birth mother. For most people, that would be more than enough but not for Daisy. She has noticed that her employee, Karina, has been taking the tea shop's leftover food at the end of the day. This concerns Daisy and she and her ex-detective boyfriend follow Karina into a not very nice part of town. There they find Keith and his daughter, Mandy, living in their van - homeless. Keith has been working for a local antique store called Pirated Treasures. When another employee, Barry, is found murdered, the police focus on Keith. Not if Daisy has anything to say about it. She is certain that there is no way Keith could be the killer and that sets her on the trail of who in Willow Creek had reason to bash Barry over the head with a marble rolling pin, one that has Keith's fingerprints all over it.
This mystery is full of family and friends pulling together for others. The plot was satisfying and kept me guessing to the end. It works fine as a stand alone but, if you enjoy this one as much as I did, line up the previous three books and binge read them. We will get to spend time with Daisy, Jonas and the rest of her family and friends next year when Kensington publishes Murder with Clotted Cream - July 30, 2020.

I received a copy from Kensington through netgalley. I absolutely loved this book thought the cover was cute. I really love mysteries.

This is the fourth in the series. It can be read as a standalone. I liked the plot twists, the subject matter, and how people seem not to see homeless people. This story brings to light that people become homeless for reasons some of us never think about.
I liked how Keith tried to care for his daughter even though he didn’t have much. Jonas and Daisy’s compassion for others is remarkable. Daisy’s relationship with her daughters, Jonas, her future father-in-law and her parents are all very different. Daisy is also dealing with Vi’s wedding, Jazzi trying to get to know her birth mother and her husband, her budding relationship with Jonas.

There is a lot going on in this book. I am impressed with the author’s ability to interweave the complex points and still have an uncomplicated story.

This story kept me engaged. I did not figure out the ending until the reveal.

Recipes included.

This is the 4th book in this series and it's excellent. The storyline is well crafted and just plain enjoyable. While there's plenty of mystery to go around, I love the family aspect to this book. You find yourself totally invested in them and rooting for them. This was the perfect book for an afternoon of reading.

Widow Daisy Swanson has brought her two daughters back to her home town of Willow Creek in Amish country. She loves the deep roots of the people who live in this small community and their historical traditions.
Daisy has more than enough to do keeping up with her shop, planning her elder daughter's wedding and managing her adopted daughter's issues, but when there is a murder in the town, a stranger is blamed for the crime.
As Daisy tries to find out more, the deep secrets, greed and resentment of people she thought she knew are forced out into the open. Secrets the killer wants to keep hidden, no matter what it takes.
This gentle mystery has so many local characters that I found it difficult to keep track of who and what and where at times, which interrupted the main investigation.
Overall a great escapist read.

Daisy's got soooo much going on- not the least of which is running her business AND planning her daughter Vi's wedding. Oh, and helping her other daughter Jazzi. And her relationship with Jonas, a retired detective. When her employee Karina begins to take food, Daisy and Jonas work out that she's actually feeding Keith, a homeless single father, and his daughter. Keith has been selling antiques to Otis and his nephew Barry but it's a tough go. Daisy and Jonas take Keith and Mandy in- and when Jonas is accused of killing Barry, they step in and investigate. These two make a good pair, the town of Willow Creek is well imagined, and the plot is more complicated (largely because of the various relationships) than that of many cozies. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read with the bonus that there are .....recipes!

Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith is a 2019 Kensington publication.

A well-plotted, clever whodunit!

Daisy is back and life is as complicated as ever! Vi’s emotions are all over the place, Jazzi is still trying to find a place in her biological mother’s life, while Daisy is concerned about one of her employees who is suddenly asking to take home all day -old food and was spotted out in a dangerous part of town.

When Daisy and her new beau discover the truth, they rise to the occasion, helping a single father named Kevin, and his young daughter, who have fallen on hard times. However, when an antiques dealer is murdered, Kevin becomes the prime suspect. Naturally, Daisy feels compelled to investigate the situation, while helping Kevin navigate the inevitable and pointed interrogations aimed at coaxing a confession from him.

This fourth installment in the Daisy’s Tea Garden series, boasts one of the most complex plots we’ve seen to date. It’s a very clever, twisty, mystery that will keep you guessing from start to finish.

Right away, I picked up on an underlying sense of foreboding, as shady dealings and puzzling intrigue abound. Daisy’s experience with solving murders has emboldened her just a little, and she is less intimidated by official law enforcement agents, especially those with an ax to grind.

Naturally, Daisy’s personal life is almost as big of a draw as the mystery, and there’s plenty of drama to go around. Jonas was particularly funny in this book when he gets bitten by the green-eyed monster. By the book’s end, progress is made in some places, while other relationship woes still need more work and more time.

Overall, the family drama, romance, and mystery elements are very well-balanced and perfectly executed. This is one the strongest additions to the series to date!! Keep ‘em coming!

A great addition to this series. This is the 4th and it is another well done mystery. I couldn't put it down, I tried, but I kept coming back! Daisy is busy helping plan Vi's wedding and caring about a new hire who is acting very secretive. She and Jonas decide to follow her and discover she is helping out a young man and his daughter who are living in their van. Daisy & Jonas help him out with a place to stay (Jonas) and a job and a 'new' home (Daisy). Unfortunately the young man is accused of the murder of an antique dealer to whom he has been selling antiques. Daisy knows he is not capable of murder and so works to figure out who really did the murder. Lots of twists and turns, and a surprise killer make for an interesting read. The characters are great and the story is very involving. You could read this as a stand alone, but it is helpful to know the background of all the characters in these books.

This is a cute, cozy mystery read. I liked this book; despite having not read the prior novels in this series. Yet, this book can be read as a stand alone novel. Daisy is sweet. All of her treats sounded so yummy.

I would like to get to know the rest of the characters better. They seemed like people that I would want to hang out with. However, as much as I did find everyone enjoyable; there was a bit of a barrier where I felt like I was not able to fully embrace them as closely as I would have liked.

The overall story was fine. It seemed to move slowly with Daisy helping to solve the case. The last several chapters of the story is where it all came together and the pacing did pick up. Cozy mystery readers might want to check out this book.

Daisy's feeling maternal towards one of her workers and follows her. Finds out she is helping out a single dad who is homeless.
Daisy then stumbles into a murder investigation.
Likeable characters, cute cozy mystery.

Daisy Swanson lives in the small town of Willow Creek, Pennsylvania, with her two daughters, Jazzi, a high school student and Violet, who is expecting her first child and planning her wedding to one of Daisy's employees, Foster Cranshaw. Daisy and her deceased husband adopted Jasmine (Jazzi) who is trying to establish a relationship with her birth mother. Running the tea garden she co-owns with her aunt, Iris, is more than enough to keep Daisy busy. Add in the hustle and bustle that goes into the preparations for the wedding along with the renovation of the apartment over her garage for the couple things are hectic. She hasn't even gotten her mother of the birde dress yet!

Together, she and Jonas, her ex-detective boyfriend have been helping a new friend, Keith and his daughter, Mandy, whom they discovered living in a van. Keith fell on hard times after losing his wife, and he and Mandy are living in his van. Daisy and Jonas take them under their wing, with Jonas having them move into his home and Daisy arraigning for medical care and a scholarship for daycare for Mandy. They help him find a job and a place to live. Keith becomes the prime murder suspect in the murder of Barry Storm. Daisy and Jonas are determined to prove his innocence.

Tea Garden Mystery series is an enjoyable read, with a great cast of characters with an interesting murder mystery. The storyline is well plotted, the characters are well developed, and the story moves at a steady pace. There’s a good mix of the importance of family, friendship, caring and compassion, romance, and mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review

The 4th installment of the Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery Series. Daisy Swanson runs a tea shop in Amish country in Pennsylvania and is getting ready for her daughter’s wedding but she is concerned about one of her employees Karina who has requesting older food that is still edible. Daisy follows her to a run down area of town to learn she has been helping out a homeless father Keith and his daughter Mandy who are living out of his van. Keith works at a place that sells antiques known as Pirated Treasures. When another employee is murdered Keith becomes the number one suspect. Diady is working on Vi’s wedding but she is determined to help out the young man and prove his innocence. She and her boyfriend Jonas investigate. She has a lot going on but you can see that family has great importance to Daisy and all those around her. Such wonderful characters and setting for this series. This is well plotted and enjoyable cozy.

Daisy Swanson has a lot on her plate - between her business (Daisy's Tea shop), her pregnant daughter's upcoming wedding, and helping a homeless father and child, do you think that she can fit in a murder investigation? When Barry Storm , an unscrupulous antique dealer, is found bludgeoned to death and the homeless father is a prime suspect, Daisy squeezes one more thing on her plate and decides that helping a stranger in need is something she has to make time for.

I love this series - the characters and their interactions plus the attention to the details just makes this such a joy to read!
Just wish I could find Daisy's Tea Shop in reality!

Cozy Mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction which is a little lighter on things like sex and violence. They usually involve small town crime solvers who may or may not be amateurs. Each cozy series often has a theme that can be anything from coffee to cooking, to magic or even talking pets. The possibilities are endless.

In the past I have reviewed and offered many giveaways for Berkley Prime Crime titles but not many from other publishers. I know that you as my readers have been very interested in cozy mysteries and I want to provide you with a bigger range of cozy books to explore.

Kensington Publishing offers a huge selection of cozies every month and I’ve decided to do a post at the beginning of each month to spotlight their titles for the upcoming month and another to feature the new books from Berkley as well.

Enjoy!

Kensington has ten new titles for November. Their books come out at the end of the month, so these will be available by 11/26/2019. Preorder is available on select titles and Amazon links will be provided. There will also be a link to the goodreads page for each book and a short summary.


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Courtney Archer Book 1

Out of the frying pan, into the fire . . .

Courtney Archer is known for hosting the show Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter . . . despite the fact that she’s actually a pediatrician’s daughter. Now she’s signed on for a role on The American Baking Battle. On this reality show, she can start developing a more authentic image for herself—and as a bonus, the usual backstabbing and manufactured drama isn’t part of the Baking Battle script. But genuine drama is heating up behind the scenes . . .

During a film shoot in the scenic Pocono Mountains, Courtney has to juggle career commitments like pots on a six-burner stove. Adding to the stress is Mick, a contestant who finds out about her fake farm-girl story. Determined to succeed at her new gig, she whips up a cherry cobbler in a cast-iron fry pan one evening and leaves it out to cool. But the next morning, it’s Mick’s body that’s cooling—right next to Courtney’s pan, now classified as a murder weapon . . .

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Daisy’s Tea Garden Book 4

In Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off--and a murder to solve . . .

Daisy's worried one of her employees at Daisy's Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina's been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift--and while the shop's scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there's more going on, especially since Karina has been seen hanging out in a rundown part of Willow Creek.

Planning her own daughter's wedding is enough to keep her busy, but Daisy can't help feeling a protective maternal instinct--and an instinct to investigate. It turns out Karina has been helping a down-on-his luck single dad who's been making ends meet--barely--by selling antiques at a place called Pirated Treasures.

But when an employee at the antiques store is bludgeoned to death with a marble rolling pin, Karina's new friend is suspect number one. Though the motives are muddy and steeped in intrigue, Daisy is more than determined to flush the real killer out.

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Lucy Stone Book 26

With family tensions intensifying in Tinker’s Cove, part-time reporter Lucy Stone could really use some time off the grid. But after she RSVPs to an unconventional celebration on remote Holiday Island, Lucy realizes that disconnecting from reality comes at a deadly price . . .

Lucy doesn’t know what to expect as she arrives on a private Maine island owned by eccentric billionaire Scott Newman, only that the exclusive experience should make for a very intriguing feature story. An avid environmentalist, Scott has stripped the isolated property of modern conveniences in favor of an extreme eco-friendly lifestyle. A trip to Holiday Island is like traveling back to the nineteenth Century, and it turns out other residents aren’t exactly enthusiastic about living without cell service and electricity . . .

Before Lucy can get the full scoop on Scott, she is horrified to find one of his daughters dead at the bottom of a seaside cliff. The young woman’s tragic end gets pinned as an accident, but a sinister plot unfolds when there’s a sudden disappearance . . .

Stuck on a clammy island with murder suspects aplenty, the simple life isn’t so idyllic after all. Now, Lucy must tap into the limited resources around her to outwit a cold-blooded killer—before it’s lights out for her next!

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Lady and Lady’s Maid Book4

Lady Phoebe Renshaw and her lady’s maid, Eva Huntford, are preparing for a wedding, but it may not be the happy occasion everyone hopes for . . .

Since the Great War, some family fortunes have suffered, including those of the Renshaws. Despite being the granddaughter of an earl, Julia Renshaw is under pressure to marry for money—and has settled for Gilbert Townsend, a viscount and a wealthy industrialist. He is decades older than Julia, and it’s clear to her sister Phoebe—and to Eva, who has been like a surrogate mother to the girls—that this is not a love match. Nevertheless, the wedding takes place—and in a hurry.

At the reception aboard the groom’s yacht, there appears to be tension between Gil and several guests: his best man, a fellow veteran of the Boer War; his grouchy spinster sister; and his current heir, a nervous young cousin named Ernest. The bride is also less than pleased when she discovers that her honeymoon will be more crowded than expected—with Gil’s pretty secretary, among others, coming along.

That very night, Julia pounds on her sister’s door, brandishing a bandaged hand and reporting a hot-tempered outburst on her new husband’s part. Julia is feeling doubt and regret about her hasty decision, but returns to the boat. Then the next morning, before the yacht can depart the harbor, Gil’s body is found in the water below—and Phoebe and Eva must discover who pushed him over . . . before the Renshaws’ social standing is irreparably stained by Julia’s arrest for his murder . . .

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Desert Flowers Book 1

Lee Hollis begins a delightful new series in which Poppy Harmon and her friends find that life after retirement can be much busier--and deadlier--than any of them ever anticipated . . .

When Poppy goes from complacent retiree to penniless widow in a matter of weeks, the idea of spending her golden years as the biggest charity case in Palm Springs renders her speechless. With no real skills and nothing left to lose, Poppy uses her obsession with true crime shows to start a career as a private eye . . .

But after opening the Desert Flowers Detective Agency with help from her two best friends, Violet and Iris, Poppy realizes that age brings wisdom, not business--until she convinces her daughter's handsome boyfriend, Matt, to pose as the face of the agency. It's not long before Matt's irresistible act snags a client desperate to retrieve priceless jewelry burglarized from an aging actress at the Palm Leaf Retirement Village. Or before Poppy stumbles upon the bloodied body of the victim's arch rival . . .

In a flash, Poppy's innocent detective gig is upstaged by a dangerous murder investigation riddled with slimy suspects and unspeakable scandal. As she and her team uncover the truth, Poppy must confront the secrets about her late husband's past and swiftly catch a killer lurking around the retirement community--even if it means turning her world upside down all over again.

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Ferrara Family Mystery Book 3

Seasoned Italian-American Alberta Scaglione can whip up a traditional dish for any occasion. But when an impromptu vacation turns deadly, can she sift out the deadly ingredient?

When her granddaughter lands a reporting gig at the grand opening of the luxurious Icicle Lodge, Alberta and friends tag along for a week of much-needed R&R amid the snowcapped hills of northeastern Pennsylvania. But the idyllic winter getaway becomes a nightmare after the gang discovers blood on the ice—and the dead body of celebrity guest Pamela Gregory, a frosty Olympic gold medal figure skater who won herself more enemies than fans . . .

With a killer on the loose, multiple suspects, and a blizzard on the way, Alberta must now race to crack a bone-chilling case . . . before the outspoken Ferrara ladies get served murder: family style!

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Literary Pub Mystery Book 2

In this intoxicating mystery by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox, a winter carnival becomes a recipe for disaster when a Shady Creek celebrity gets iced.

The Winter Carnival always brings holiday cheer, Christmas joy—and tourists with cash—to picturesque Shady Creek, Vermont. At the center of the glittering decorations and twinkling lights is booklover and pub owner Sadie Coleman, creating original cocktails, hosting a literary trivia evening, and cheering on her loyal employee Melanie “Mel” Costas as she competes in the ice carving competition.

But holiday cheer can’t compete with former resident and renowned chef Freddy Mancini, who arrives with his nose in the air, showing off his ice-sculpting skills like a modern-day Michelangelo. During the artists’ break in the night-long contest, Mel’s tools disappear . . . and Freddy is found dead with her missing pick in his chest.

Although the police turn their attention to Mel, it seems everyone in town had a grudge against Freddy, including his assistant, his mentor, his former flame, and even his half-brother.

Faster than she can fling a Huckleberry Gin, Sadie finds herself racing to make sure the police don’t arrest the wrong suspect—all while sharing a flirtation with local brewery owner Grayson Blake. Their chemistry leads to a heated rivalry at the hockey rink—and to the hot pursuit of a killer.

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Mystery Bookshop Book 5
Amateur sleuth Samantha Washington’s shopping trip to Chicago takes a deadly detour when a man is murdered on her bus . . .

After some post-Christmas retail therapy in the Windy City, mystery bookshop owner and historical whodunit novelist Sam Washington is returning home to North Harbor, Michigan, on a chartered bus. With Nana Jo and her gal pals Irma, Dorothy, and Ruby Mae from Shady Acres Retirement Village along for the ride, it's a lively trip. But one passenger is not so lively—a gentleman Irma befriended is found dead in his seat after an unscheduled stop. The ladies immediately shift gears to find out who punched his ticket, while Sam slips into the driver's seat to make sure Nana Jo and her crew steer clear of fatal conclusions . . .

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Eleanor Wilde Mystery Book 2

It may have been a ghost that led Eleanor Wilde to set up shop in a quaint English village. But now that she’s established herself as the town witch, Ellie’s contentedly casting spells on anyone desperate enough—or gullible enough—to request her mysterious potions…

Selling mystical elixirs and tantalizing tonics is a pretty good way for a fake medium to earn a living. Or at least it’s Ellie’s main source of income—until a villager turns up dead. The cause? Murder by poisoning. And though Ellie’s concoctions don’t include anything worthy of a skull and crossbones, suddenly she’s the prime suspect. Her only recourse is to find the culprit who did do away with Sarah Blackthorne. No one liked the mean old battle-axe. But did anyone hate her enough to kill her?

It’s enough of a mystery to make Ellie hang up her witch’s hat and take millionaire beau Nicholas Hartford up on his offer to keep her afloat. Except Ellie is not the kind of woman to lean on a man—least of all a man she adores but whose place in her life is uncertain. Besides, Ellie’s taken on two young witches-in-training—apprentices if you will—and both of them are convinced a werewolf is the murderer.

Just as Ellie’s wondering if there really is something otherworldly going on, animals suddenly begin to disappear—including her beloved cat, Beast. Now Ellie’s on the warpath to uncover the wicked truth about the people and the place she’s only just begun to call home…

This is one of my favorite books in this series. I enjoy the characters and the style of writing by the author.
Daisy has a lot on her plate and when she discovers one of her employees is helping a father and daughter who are down on their luck, she becomes involved and finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation.
Definitely needs to go on any cozy reader's tbr pile.

Murder with Cherry Tarts is the fourth book in the Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery series. You do not need to read the previous three to be able to follow this book. Daisy Swanson and her Aunt Iris are co-owners of Daisy's Tea Garden in Willow Creek, Pennsylvania. The tea garden was well known for their teas, soups and baked goods along with their formal Victoria tea and quite a tourist draw. Daisy is still working on making the tea garden and success while being a mother, daughter, niece, boss while still building her relationship with Jonas Croft, owner of Woods. Violet, Daisy's oldest daughter, is pregnant with her first child and plans are in the works for her and her fiance, Forster's wedding. As if this isn't enough for Daisy to handle, there is the finishing of the apartment above her garage for Violet and Foster, dealing with her youngest daughter, Jazzy's search for her birth mother, and now a murder. Daisy is a sleuth and searches to clear a young man with a small daughter who were living out of their van after loosing their home and also his wife. I guarantee you will enjoy the plot and the characters in this story. As always Karen Rose Smith provides us with a well written story and characters that are believable and loved.