I'd not come across this author before and didn't know what to expect. A mixture of romance and mystery that covers a range of different couples. It was great that the romance elements covered different aspects of love and I particularly loved the Pecos/Kerrie story. He was such a nice man and, although not your traditional romance, he got his version of happiness. I really hope Jodi Thomas revisits this story in the next in the Honey Creek book as I really want to see how it works out. Also I'm hoping Daily is revisited as his new set-up is intriguing for the future. I loved that i was fully engaged with all of the focus couples as well as being interested in all the characters introduced alone the way. Honey Creek seems to be a quirky place and I look forward to reading more in the future.

Breakfast at the Honey Creek Cafe by Jodi Thomas was light romance with a touch of mystery that I devoured in one afternoon. Ms. Thomas is a "new to me" author but this book has convinced me to read more of her books. I confess that I am not a big romance reader but a mystery will always attract my attention.

I loved the setting of Honey Creek, TX. The town is full of lovable and quirky characters. Ms. Thomas has included the stories of four characters in this book, Piper Jane McKenzie, Colby McBride, Sam Cassidy and Pecos Smith. Each character tells their own story as their lives unfold in this small town. The secondary characters were an integral part of the story, too. I adored Mr. Winston who is a town fixture but yet little is known about him in the town. The plot is smooth, the characters become well developed as the story progresses, the mystery is easily resolved and each of the characters arrive at their own "happily ever after".

I love books by Jodi Thomas. Piper Mackenzie is the mayor of Honey Creek and her “boyfriend” goes missing and his car is found in the river. Her brother hires Colby McBride to investigate the mystery. He goes undercover as an old boyfriend. Besides Colby new to the town a new preacher Sam Cassidy also comes to town. This is new novel from Honey Creek and I hope that Jodi Thomas continues this as a series. I enjoyed the book. Thank you NetGalley and Kensington/Zebra books. This is my own opinion.

Thomas begins new series about Honey Creek, TX. I love this writer! Reading her books is one of life's pleasures. No one writes about abit a Texas town like Thomas. Her characters are so quirky. There were several scenes that made me laugh out loud. One sentence was hilarious, " by the time the woman quit singing, Colby wished he was drunk. My favorite was Pecos. He had big dreams and no expectations. I adored him. Thomas writing is so engaging and inviting that a reader never wants the story to end. Here was preview to the next book in the series and it promises to be even better than this one.

Jodi Thomas can be relied upon for a layered masterfully woven story. Her characters are engaging and memorable. The dialogue is full of wit and down home, small town authenticity. Great news that this is the beginning of a series, I want to visit again and learn more about these people.

Breakfast at the Honey Creek Cafe by Jodi Thomas is a nice, relaxing romance in small town Texas with a dash of mystery tossed in.

I enjoyed meeting everyone in Honey Creek, Texas and enjoyed the nice vacation from the current-day stresses and troubles. I enjoyed Piper and Colby and also enjoyed reading through the eyes of alternating characters. The descriptions of the town landmarks and landscapes were depicted in such a way that it really felt as if I was there. I also enjoyed the ending.

A nice start to what looks like a new series.

4/5 stars

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