Mother’s Day is a sweet and busy time at the candy shop Bailey King runs with her Amish grandmother. This year is extra special, because Bailey’s parents are visiting Harvest, Ohio. Bailey’s father has rarely returned since leaving the Amish faith over thirty years ago, but Bailey is confident that the right treats can help sugarcoat any awkwardness. For Mother’s Day Tea at the local church, she’s whipping up her mom’s favorite: butterscotch fudge. All’s going well, until a sticky fingered thief makes off with the money raised for a local women’s support group.

While Bailey tries to discover who stuck their fingers in the cookie jar, she encounters an assortment of suspects. It doesn’t help that Juliet, mother of Deputy Aiden Brody, is conspiring with Bailey’s mom to plan Aiden and Bailey’s wedding…though they’re not even engaged! Can Bailey find the culprit before events—both criminal and personal—boil over into disaster?

Even though this is a novella the author gives us a well developed mystery with plenty of clues, a smaller than usual suspect list, and a few red herrings that leads to a quick well written conclusion. The characters are well written and well developed but there is no real character growth in this story.

I liked the fact that Bailey wasn't involved in a murder but with a theft so that she didn't find her life in any serious danger like she has before. I enjoyed finally meeting Bailey's parents Susan and Silas, I only wish we could have gotten to know them better and see them spend more time with Bailey.

I did miss the interactions between Bailey and Aiden, since he was working on another case throughout the book. I am getting tired of Juliet always trying to get Aiden and Bailey engaged, I wish she'd let their relation grow and develop at it's own pace instead of always trying to but in.

I received an ARC of this book from Kensington Books through NetGalley for my honest review.

This was a very short, quick story in the Amish Candy Shop series. It was not a murder, but a theft. We meet a new character, Polly Anne, the owner of Abigail's Farm, a drug rehab facility for women that I hope we will see more of. We also meet Bailey's parents. I am not very impressed with her mother. She seems overbearing and does not really listen to Bailey. She tries to override her decisions and is rather phoney. This story sees the money raised at the Mother's Day Tea for Abigail's Farm being stolen. It was a fun read to fill in an hour in the afternoon. I would not recommend this one to anyone who is not familiar with the series as there is not much time for character development or to get a feel for the town. Overall an enjoyable story to keep the interest of those who enjoy this series.

It's almost Mother's Day, and candy maker Bailey is looking forward to a visit from her parent, coming to Harvest , Ohio, for one of the first times since her father left the Amish when he married her mother more than thirty years ago. Bailey is happy to see her parents, but she's not thrilled with Juliet, the mother of Bailey's boyfriend Aiden, trying to talk about wedding plans, when Bailey and Aiden are not even engaged.

During a Mother's Day benefit luncheon for Abigail's Farm, a local rehab center, the donations go missing, and its up to Bailey to find out who took the money, and how to get it back.

I enjoyed this installment in the Amish Candy Shop mystery series very much. To me this story was character driven, and seeing the characters, like Deputy Little, grow made this a good read. I would have liked to see more of Aiden, though. He's one of my favorite characters and I love seeing him and Bailey together. Maybe I'm like Juliet and can't wait to see them married.

I love this series, and every time I finish one I want the next one to be ready and waiting for me. I suppose the next best thing will be going back to re-read the series while I wait for the next book.

Title: Botched Butterscotch

Author: Amanda Flower
Series: An Amish Candy Shop Mystery book 4.5

Chapters: 9 plus Epilogue

Pages: 76

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 3 stars

Publisher: Kensington Books


Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flowers is a novella mystery in the An Amish Candy Shop mysteries that takes place over Mother’s Day weekend.

It was a sweet cozy mystery but it was also bittersweet at least for me as a reader considering Mother’s Day is bittersweet now for me. But it was fast read and enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.


I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

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.

ARC supplied by Kensington Books via Netgalley

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