This is my first mystery by Sherry Harris and I really enjoyed it! I wasn't sure at first how Chloe, an outsider to the area would fare, but once the story progressed, it flowed much more naturally. I thought the characters, especially Chloe and Joaquin, were fleshed out, but I would have liked more background on Vivi and Rhett. Hopefully, the next book will dig deeper into them. Some of Chloe's decisions and rationale seemed implausible at times and that took away some of the story for me. The mystery storyline was good and I did not see the ending coming. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Harris' stories and the next in this series.

This is a great start to anew series. What can possibly go wrong when a librarian from Chicago becomes a bar employer in Florida?! I loved the characters and the setting and I can't wait to read more in this series.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Kensington Books

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

In this new cozy series, we meet Chloe Jackson who moves to the Florida Panhandle to help run her late friend’s grandmother Vivi’s shop. She is a fiery woman who isn’t the typical retiree nor is the town a touristy setting.

When a local regular crosses path with Vivi and ends up dead she becomes the prime suspect, Chloe will have to find the murder before they become the next victims. Vivi isn’t the only one in town with secrets as things het up in sunny Florida.

A nice new cozy read.

I can only give this book 4 stars when it could easily have been a 5 with a little extra. It was a very rushed ending and a few little points throughout the book just were not explained or clarified. Bit disappointing.

The first Chloe Jackson Sea Glass Saloon Mystery, From Beer to Eternity, was such a page turner I started it at breakfast, read straight through, and finished just after lunch! Chloe Jackson of Chicago is temporarily residing in sunny Emerald Cove, Florida after the death of her best friend, Boone, as he requested she take care of his grandmother if anything ever happened to him. Unfortunately for Chloe, Vivi, Boone's grandmother, is fiercely independent and doesn't want her help - that is until a man is found murdered behind the bar and Vivi seems to be the chief suspect. A fantastic cozy with wonderful characters, beautiful scenery, and a great mystery - I loved it! A+++