This is a great 2nd book in what I hope is a long running series! This series screams cozy to me! I picture Tally's old tyme sweets like a big old fashioned mercantile type of store, and then you can head next door to check out Bella's baskets, the wine shop, and more.  Sounds like my kind of place!  

The characters are well developed, the mystery was intriguing....ahh this is just such a fun series!

A cozy mystery with engaging characters and adorable animals, the mystery will keep you guessing. I enjoyed so much I finished in one day

Deadly Sweet Tooth had me at the cover. It is beautiful and takes me back to  my childhood dreams.  I liked this book, but I didn't love it.  I didn't get drawn in to the story like I wanted to.  It seems like of slow to begin for me and I was really invested in the story,  however I liked it well enough to read the next installment if there is one and to have an open mind.

The story line of this book is good, but the ending was rushed and needed more time to be effective. The characters are only sometimes realistic.

Tally’s Olde Tyme Sweets is located in Fredericksburg, Texas. Remember the treats you loved as a kid? Tally sells those—Twinkies, mallomars, whoopie pies, Mary Janes, Clark bars—all made from scratch right in the store. Tally’s best friend, Yolanda, has a gift basket shop next door. Life is good.

Tally’s brother, Cole, is on his way. The last time he visited, he left a Maine Coon cat for Tally to adopt—without asking her about it. Who can resist an extra-large sized cat named Nigel? Tally couldn’t.

Tally’s hosting a reception for her parents, coming for their first visit. The party is a roaring success, but there’s always one person who wants to spoil the party. That’s Fran. She and her husband, Len, were once good friends with Tally’s parents. Now that’s a thing of the past.

There are other personal dramas on the menu as well. There’s a young woman hanging on Len’s arm and his every word, much to Fran’s disgust. She may not like her husband, but she’s not willing to share.

Fran starts a loud argument with Tally’s folks when Tally’s mom is already feeling ill. Moments after Tally’s parents leave the party to get some rest, Fran collapses and is rushed to the hospital.

While Tally’s mom recovers, the same can’t be said for Fran who was poisoned, With a goal of clearing her parents of suspicion and to protect the store, Tally vows to find other suspects—and just maybe, the killer.

This is the second book in the series. Tally is keeping supply ahead of demand (barely) and loving her business. She’s hired three new retail clerks on probation. Her love life could use improvement but that’s for another day.

For a good mystery and sweet treats, head to Fredericksburg. Find the recipe for homemade whoopie pies at the back of the book. Sticky fingers may make the pages hard to turn, but it will be worth it.

The second book in the Vintage Sweets Mystery series by Kaye George is Deadly Sweet Tooth. I had a few issues with the main character Tally in the first book, but I decided to give the second one a try.  Tally is hosting a party for her parents and hires three new employees.  When a guest at the party is murdered, Tally's dad becomes the main suspect.  Unfortunately the murderer was quite obvious the first time the character was introduced.  Aside from the weak mystery, I had several issues with the book. First Tally is completely incompetent.  Two of the people she hires are candidates for the worst employees in the world, yet she continues to let them work.  Second Tally does not even listen when people talk and instead makes up her own "clues".  Third in the South "y'all" is only used when referring to more than two people.  When one person walks up to you, do not ask if "y'all want to sit down?".  Finally either I was missing a chapter near the end or the author gave up.  Sadly I am giving up on this series after two strikes.

Princess Fuzzypants here:  What should. have been a joyous homecoming for her parents is marred by the murder of an old frenemy at the party to celebrate their return.  Bad enough it happened in Tallie’s shop but her parents, appear to be the top suspects in her murder.  True, there was bad blood between the former friends and partners but whether it would amount to motive for murder remains to be seen.  However, it seems there are forces determined to pin the murder on one of them.
At the same time Tallie is struggling with staffing issues, she must try to figure out who is to blame.  She also finds out a lot of things about her parents  that in retrospect she wishes she could forget..  There are some unexpected skeletons in their closet.  And one of them may just be out to haunt them for the rest of their lives.  Thankfully, Callie has an excellent support system in the furry form of Nigel, her Maine Coon.  He makes a good story even better.
Five purrs and two paws up.

Second book in the Vintage Sweets Mysterious

Tally Holy is throwing a party for her parents who are returning home from performing all over of the world. The party will be at Tally's Olde Tyme Sweets shop.  Tally has hired three women to help with the party hoping that she can hire them for her shop. As the party is going along Fran Abraham confronts Nancy Holt causing a scene. The woman collapses and is taking to the hospital. The next morning Tally gets a phone call from Detective Rogers telling Tally that Fran died of foul play.  These are many suspects including her parents.  So Tally feels she needs to investigate and save her parents, with the help of her friend Yoland Tally gathers the clues to catch a killer.

I love the setting of the candy shop, it brings back memories.  A fun read with with great characters and interesting plots.

I can't wait for the next book in this series.

I really liked the premise of this book. The sweet shop setting in Texas opens up a lot of possibilities. However, I had a hard time investing in the characters. The main character always seemed stressed and that made me stressed. Some of the plot elements seemed to come together too easily or not at all. The mystery was compelling and even though I figured out the mystery about 2/3rds of the way through, I was wrong about some of the circumstances. A fine book, just not for me.

This series is becoming a favorite and I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
It's well written, the cast of characters is likeable, the setting lovely and the solid mystery kept me guessing.
Can't wait for the next instalment.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Deadly Sweet Tooth is the second book in Kaye George's Vintage Sweets mystery series. This book has a beautiful eye-catching cover and a great premise - Tally owns a sweets shop where she makes her own delectable treats like Mary Janes, Whoopie Pies, Twinkies, Clark Bars, and more. 

However, it took me a long time to get into this book. The pace is slow with not a lot of action. 

I was able to guess the killer almost from the beginning. My guess was confirmed about 40% into the book, when it was basically handed out to the reader on a silver platter. No twists, no surprises, and the ending was too abrupt. 

Her brother comes into town, but is barely in the book at all . I would have liked to see more of their relationship. 

Allen, as a potential love interest for Tally,  is bland milquetoast. I don't know why Tally thinks that she likes him. He definitely drags down the story. 

My favorite character was Lily. She was the shining star of the book and the most likeable. 

I would give the next book in the series another chance, to see if there is more action and character development. 

I received this book as an advanced copy from the publisher through NetGalley, but all opinions are my own.

A riveting mystery with plenty of suspects, some family drama and likable characters who are like visiting old friends. My only quibble, and it may have been fixed in the retail version, I felt like there was a chapter missing between the reveal/amateur sleuth in trouble and the next event the businesses had. There was no rescue, arrest or confessional.

Deadly Sweet Tooth by Kaye George is the second in the series. 
It is an easy to read cozy with great main characters. I wish I had a quirky neighbor like the protagonist, Tally, has! There are plenty of twists and turns that have you guessing to the end. There is even a hint of romance. 
I was given an ARC by NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.

Thank you @netgalley for the review copy of this book. All opinions are my own. 

Book 2 in the Vintage Sweets Mysteries. The setting of this book is what originally caught my attention. Not only does it take place in a candy shop, but it’s set in Fredericksburg, Tx. A cute town located under 2 hours from where I live. It’s known for its peaches, German heritage, wineries and full of wonderful little shops to meander through. I can definitely picture Tally’s Old Tyme Sweets being an actual shop in the heart of the town. 

I liked Tally. She was a hard worker and had quite a lot to handle when her father is accused of murdering the local theater director. Her mom is also suffering from a sudden illness and she’s having trouble finding reliable workers for her candy shop. There was a lot going on in this story, especially when Tally starts uncovering secrets that her parents hoped to never share with their daughter. I definitely had my suspicions, but was still surprised to see how everything was tied together. 

Yolanda was a fabulous character and perfect bestie. The narration switched to her perspective at times and I really enjoyed learning about her. She’s sweet on another local business owner and also trying to support her sister who brings her girlfriend home to meet their disapproving parents. 

My only critique was that the mystery wrapped up rather abruptly, leaving me wanting a little extra explanation. 

The book concludes with a recipe for Whoopie Pies and a sneak peek at book 3, Into the Sweet Hereafter.

Did not enjoy this book.  I found the setting unbelievable, characters shallow and unrealistic, and the writing to be pro forma.  Only made it about half way through before I set the book aside,

‘Deadly Sweet Tooth‘ is the second title in ‘The Vintage Sweets Mysteries‘ series. Although at 3 stars I consider this a “good” story, I think that this is the point where this series and I part ways. There are several reasons for that decision but mostly because I really want my heroines in Cozy Mysteries to have some clue as to what they’re doing when investigating a crime, especially one that involves family. They don’t have to be perfect, but being clueless just doesn’t work. For me, the bad guys were overly obvious and yet Tally overlooked clues that seemed to draw a line directly in that direction. That along with some basic inconsistencies between the first book and the second just, well, I’m going to say that this series just isn’t for me and leave it at that.

No two people read the same book. That is so very true for we all bring our own experiences, biases, and gut reactions to every book we read. I saw very little ‘mystery’ in this story but you may not view it that way at all. For me, ‘Deadly Sweet Tooth‘ was a good story, one that I quickly figured out. If you enjoy Cozy Mysteries, then give this one a try. A review is just one person’s opinion, you should form your own.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from Kensington Books via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Deadly Sweet Tooth by Kaye George, (who also writes as Janet Cantrell,)  is the 2nd book in the Vintage Sweets Mysteries series. I have read and enjoyed the first in series. This is a fun series about a sweet shop in a small town with likable charcters you will enjoy knowing.  Thank you for the ARC to the publisher and to Net Galley. My review opinion is my own. 

In our second visit to the sweet shop  in Fredericksburg Texas and to Tally happily running her sweet shop and creating wonderful sweets.  Tally is hosting  a party for her parents who are visiting. They are traveling performers and cannot visit often so Tally wants to welcome them with a party with good food and all her friends.  When a murder occurs of a local theater actor Tally's Father is suspect number one. Talley does not hesitate to step up and investigate to save her Father and find the real suspect. 

I  like the red herrings the author presented throughout the story. The charcters are all likable and the shop is fun to read about.  I look forward to my next visit to the sweet shop and Tally and friends.

I enjoyed reading this wonderful book. I liked the twist and turns and for me I found it fast paced. It was well written and held my attention. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

Deadly Sweet Tooth by Kaye George has Tally Holt preparing a reception for her parents, Bob & Nancy Holt who have been performing around the world.  Tally is holding the party at her shop, Tally’s Olde Tyme Sweets in Fredericksburg, Texas.  She has hired three ladies to help at the event and hopes they will become permanent employees for her shop.  The event begins well, but then Fran Abraham confronts Nancy Holt causing a scene.  The meanspirited woman collapses soon thereafter and is rushed to the local hospital.  Early the next morning, Tally gets a phone call from Detective Jackson Rogers announcing Fran has died and foul play is suspected.  Unfortunately, the list of suspects includes Tally’s parents.  Tally works to unwrap the clues and assemble the pieces so she can present the guilty party to the police.  Deadly Sweet Tooth is the 2nd book in The Vintage Sweets Mysteries.  It can be read as a standalone.  I had mixed feelings about this cozy mystery.  It is a light story featuring Tally’s sweet shop and Yolanda’s shop, Bella’s Baskets.  The two are best friends with their shops next door to each other.  The point-of-view switches between both ladies which can be confusing.  They are so similar that it is hard to discern between them.  I wish the author had written it the story in the third person instead (or just picked one of the protagonists).  I found the characters lacking depth.  They need more fleshing out to give them life.  Tally and her shop are puzzling.  She calls it Tally’s Olde Tyme Sweets, but it seems to feature more baked items than candy (homemade twinkies, Mary Jane’s, whoopie pies, etc.).  She seems to lack experience with employees which becomes obvious with who she hires.  Tally does not even contact references.  I question this because we are told she sold a flourishing bakery to return to her hometown and open the sweet shop.  The mystery was straightforward.  I was able to identify the killer immediately (there might as well have been a giant neon arrow pointing at the person).  Tally reacts to something near the end in an unexpected way (I wish I could say more but it would be a spoiler).  My mother says that I am thinking about the situation too logically.  Readers will have no problem solving this whodunit.  The ending was abrupt.  We go from an individual in peril to a party in swing at the local winery.  There was no reveal scene that would wrap up the mystery.  Tally did little investigating which was disappointing because I enjoy following the amateur sleuths as they investigate the crime.  Deadly Sweet Tooth is lighthearted cozy mystery with lackadaisical laborers, toxic treats, a dead director, peripatetic parents, a determined detective, and a disquieted daughter.

This was a new to me author and series. For me, the book wasn't bad or good. The characters are clueless to the obvious. I knew pretty quick who the killer was. Nigel, a cat, was by far my favorite character. This is all just my opinion, somebody else may love the book.