This is a charming cozy novella in the Amish Candy Shop Mystery series.  The series is one of my favorite cozy mystery series and this is a worthy addition.

Over Mother's Day weekend, Bailey's parents are visiting her in Harvest.  She takes her mother and grandmother to a fundraising tea, and at the end of the tea, it's discovered that all the money raised has been stolen.  Bailey naturally wants to find out who stole the money and get it back.

I enjoyed this book and recommend it.

Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Bailey King and her Amish mother run a chocalate store when Bailey is not solving crimes.  Botched Butterscotch is a cozy novella in which the money raised to save a farm run by women goes missing.  Who stole the money and why?  The plot is enhanced by a couple of terminally cute pigs who mix into the action.  Read and enjoy.

This was a really cute novella set in the Amish Candy Shop mystery series. I always love reading about Jethro and his bacon bundle antics. I really enjoyed seeing more of Bailey's family. However, I felt like the conflict was wrapped up way too easily and conveniently, so I deducted stars for that.

Princess Fuzzypants here:  You have to love a series where a little pig and a cat touch noses in greeting.  There is a lot to enjoy about this series where our heroine straddles the Amish and English worlds.  Her father’s side is Amish but he escaped to marry her mother.  Her parents arrive for a vist on Mother’s Day weekend but between her boyfriend’s mother (the pig’s mom) and her own mother planning the future for their children, Bailey would have her hands full.
She is also providing the sweets for a fund raising luncheon to support a local farm that helps recovering addicts transition back into the world.  Not everyone is happy about the farm so when the money raised by the luncheon is stolen, Bailey is asked to help enquire within the Amish community if anyone might have seen or done something.  
There is no murder but there is a lot of intense emotion revealed before the thief is discovered.  In spite of lots of clues leading the reader away from the culprit, Bailey does figure out who did the deed and returns the money to the rightful owner.
It is a nice quick read without too much fuss and bother.  Four purrs and two paws up.

A breath of fresh air for a cosy series in that no murders occur in Harvest this time around. Yay! Bailey is nervous because her parents are visiting her for Mother’s Day weekend. There is a tea luncheon being held to benefit Abagail’s Farm, a shelter in Holmes County that assists women in getting back on their feet after hardships in their lives. While at the fundraiser they discover that the donated money is gone. So Bailey tries to assist in solving the crime while trying to keep her mother and Juliet apart as much as possible, all the better to keep them from planning every detail of Bailey and Aiden’s non-existent wedding, as they aren’t even engaged.

It was nice to have a case where no one is killed this time around. It was good to pop in to Harvest for a quick visit. I did guess the culprit but I believe that is due to my reading a lot of cozy mysteries and so am genre savvy, coupled with being a somewhat more analytical reader now than I had been when I was younger. I still enjoy those types of reads, however, because I like to see how the author gets the hero/heroine to reach the same conclusion I did. All in all, a very enjoyable short read.

This is a novella in the Amish Candy Shop Mystery series, just the right thing to tide you over until the next full length story.  I would absolutely recommend this book, but only if you’ve read the other in the series.  Cute a sweet!

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley. 
This is the second novella in the series. This story is about Mother's Day, and thankfully is about a theft, rather than murder. I love reading about Bailey and the Swissmen Sweets crew solving murders, but it's nice to have something a little less, well, murdery for Mother's Day. I loved seeing Bailey's family grow in this story, and see how they react to the changes in the store as well as the news she's now an unofficial sleuth for the Amish community. This wrapped up neatly, and though not a full length novel, it didn't feel rushed or as if you're short changed by the length. We still see the matchmaking by Juliet and there are no signs she's slowing down until there are plans for a wedding for them. I loved that in addition to the fun and light, we see something emotional and honest, as well as a huge peek behind the curtain in the community with regards to morality and addiction.

“Botched Butterscotch” continues the cozy mystery series about Bailey and her candy-making adventures in Amish country. Leaving her career as a chocolatier in New York, Bailey has joined her Amish grandmother in managing the Swissmen Sweets candy store. In this latest installment, a monetary theft occurs during a Mother’s Day tea which Bailey and her grandmother help to cater. The theft jeopardizes the existence of a local drug treatment farm for women. Bailey teams up with local law enforcement to help solve the crime.

This cozy novella presents a mystery that is quickly solved in a satisfactory manner. It is a light, clean read with no profanity, graphic violence, or adult situations. Readers do not need previous experience with the characters and setting to enjoy this novel. It can be read as a stand-alone, but readers of the series will feel welcomed by the quirky characters and home-like setting with which they are familiar.

I received this book from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

Botched Butterscoth is a novella that is the perfect addition to this wonderful series.    I loved it and every other book in this series.

I loved this book. I can't wait to read the others in this series. I couldn't put it down. I enjoy reading books from this author.

Harvest, Ohio is a well loved community of interesting and entertaining characters that will make you smile often, even though you're reading a mystery.  Botched Butterscotch is novella length, perfect for a sunny afternoon of quiet reading on the porch.  The mystery is the theft of monies raised in support of a women's rehab center.  Or it could be how our young candy maker can dodge her family's collusion to get her married off.  Amanda Flower continues to keep her stories fresh and unique, what more could you ask?

I loved this book!! Great story!! Too short!! Can't wait for the next book in the series to release!! Love this author's books!! Received this book from Kensington books from netgally!!

Out now, a new short and easy to read novella, Botched Butterscotch from author Amanda Flower in her "An Amish Candy Shop" mystery series published by Kensington Books (Lyrical Underground) will give readers a severe craving for all things Amish and sweet.
 
Bailey and her family have become some of my favorite characters in a cozy series. They are down to earth, yet filled with ideas. They are playful, happy, and compassionate. Reading just one book in this series will have a reader hooked.
 
This time, Bailey isn't solving a murder or getting herself into too much danger. A theft has occurred, and it's up to her to help find the culprit and get the money back before a local woman's recovery center goes under. The theft is one thing, but Bailey's parents are visiting, something she thought would never happen, and her mother has unfortunately sided with Juliet to get Bailey and Aiden hitched.  It takes some poking around, but Bailey figures out who the criminal is, and as it turns out, they aren't a bad person. This is a cozy worth the read and characters worth knowing.
 
If you haven't read any books in this series, now is a great time to start! Bailey and company will keep cozy readers happy, hungry, and filled with a sense of hope. The always present recipes will make us all candy makers or at least candy eaters. The town and characters will have readers wanting to learn more about the Amish and small-town life. I am happy to recommend Botched Butterscotch to old, and new fans alike.

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Straight up I hated this "book", felt like I wasted my time to be honest.  I certainly cannot recommend anyone pay money for this as a stand alone item.

5 Stars: 5/5 Star Rating
Things start out sweet and simple....a special Mother's Day tea and Bailey King's mother is in town for the tea. Bailey just happens to run the local candy shop along with her Amish grandmother, and is providing the yummy sweets for the tea.  But Bailey has a penchant for attracting crime!  Why would this occasion be any different?  Bailey is also known for helping to solve the crimes, much to her Deputy boyfriend's chagrin.  
This is a sweet mystery that is sure to fill some fun hours for you while you socially distance and wonder what to do with your time during this pandemic. You can try to solve the crime, along with Bailey and the Deputy assigned to the detail. Do you think you're up for the task?  
I received a digital ARC of this book from netgalley and Kensington Books.   All opinions expressed are my own.

This was an entertaining novella in the Amish Candy Shop series. Bailey's parents decide to visit their hometown of Harvest for Mother's Day. She is excited that her mom will be joining her, her detective boyfriend mother's Julia and the community for a fundraiser at the church fellowship hall. The money raised benefits a long-term women's residential drug rehabilitation facility, set on farmland of a English woman whose daughter died of a drug overdose. But before the event is over, all the funds raised are stolen. Bailey is determined to find the culprit and help save the farm from ruin.

With the story being so short, I focused on every person and situation being a possible connection to the theft. The story moved at a good pace and kept my attention throughout. This is a standalone mystery so no worries if you were like me and happened to read the next book in the series, Marshmallow Malice, before this. The plot twist were good with the time allotted. I wished that I would have learned more about Bailey's parents.

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

I love this series by Amanda Flower. The characters are like 9ld friends and the setting familiar. I couldn't put this book down!

This was a great short story. Bailey and her sleuthing skills never cease to amaze me, even when a murder is not involved. 

Bailey's parents are in Harvest and learn about her involvement in previous investigations and are none too thrilled; there seems to be a spark between Charlotte and Deputy Little, and Juliet is dragging Bailey's mom into planning Bailey and Aiden's "wedding". 

I voluntarily reviewed this book on Netgalley.

3.5 stars. I always enjoy spending time with these characters! I thoroughly enjoy this series. This novella, though, didn't have any "punch" for me. It's a simple case/mystery without much suspense. I did get a kick out of the pigs in this book, but Aiden's mom is starting to get on my nerves. That might just be from the concentrated dose of her in this novella. I am looking forward to digging into the next full-length mystery in this series, releasing in May.

In this lovely short read Bailey's parents have come to town for the Mothers Day weekend.  They rarely visit so it's exciting that they are going to be in town, Bailey can't wait to spend time with them.  The candy shop has agreed to donate sweets for an upcoming Mothers Day Tea, the tea will be donating its proceeds to a local woman's support group that helps drug addicted women. Bailey has bought tickets to the tea  for the ladies of her family and looks forward to spending a special day with them.  The tea is going well, the food is delicious, the company lovely, and the setting just right.  At the end of the tea it comes to light that someone has stolen all the money that has been raised.that day.  Who would steal from women in need and why?  Bailey makes it her mission to find out, you see if the support group doesn't find the money it will have to close its doors.  Follow along as Bailey follows clues in hopes of finding a thief and making things right for a group of women who truly need the money.