I absolutely love this series and this author. I’m so glad that we finally get to see Amy and Richard’s wedding—I’ve been waiting for a while! As with all the books in this series, it was very well written. If I had one complaint (and its a very small one) the mystery was at times a bit complicated to follow along. I’m a speed reader and I found that I needed to go back a reread a few things to get them straight. Overall, a very good book and I really hope this isn’t the end of Taylorsford.

A return visit, to Taylorsford, Virginia, for the celebration of the upcoming wedding of Amy Webber and Richard Muir turns into a week full of renewed friendships, love and murder. Amy must uncover the truth regarding a valuable book that may hold the answers to a lifetime of questions as well as murder. Solving the mystery and preparing for her wedding keep Amy looking over her shoulder and at wedding preparations!

I'm a huge fan of this series! It reminds me of a gothic suspense romance, a cozy mystery and a wonderful historical novel all in one book. The mystery had several "red herrings" (which I love) and kept me guessing until the end. Amy has grown, over the course of the series, into an excellent amateur sleuth.. The intrigue of the mysterious and deadly Kurt Kendrick continues with a few more answers about his connection to Amy and her family. Other characters like Amy's Aunt Lydia, her best friend Sunny, Amy's family, friends and future "in-laws" bring a wonderful sense of community to the book.

I'm looking forward to another visit to Taylorsford, Virginia

I received an ARC from NetGalley. The opinions expressed are my own.

This is the fifth book in Gilbert's Blue Ridge Library series. I am happy to have had the chance to read this advance copy (thank you, NetGalley) and to discover another author to add to my list of favorites. I will definitely read the first four books of this series. The plot held my interest from the beginning. Someone murders an uninvited guest, an art dealer, at a party to celebrate the upcoming marriage of Amy and Richard. The host of the party and the murder victim had both been hoping to acquire a rare edition of Chaucer, but the solution is not that simple. Some secrets from the past and multiple suspects, including people close to Amy, complicate her task. As her wedding date approaches, she wonders if the killer will be caught in time. I got to know the characters through the author's thorough development, and I look forward to reading more about them. This book is a pleasurable, relaxing read. I recommend it for any lover of mysteries.

I ended up enjoying the book towards the end. At the beginning the foreshadowing felt too heavy-handed and the dialogue was clunky. Once the action started though, the book really moved along. I also liked the romance in it: not too much, but enough to be fun.

This is the first book I've read by Victoria Gilbert and I'm looking forward to reading more.

This was a great book. Things heat up while Amy and Richard are planning their upcoming marriage. When a rival art dealer ends up dead in Kurt's shed the police automatically put him as prime suspect. But as things go along Amy discovers more than one person wanted the man dead. Non stop action. Will the wedding take place? This could be a stand alone but I recommend the others in this series.

Amy and Richard are finally getting married! At their announcement party, they find the dead body of an uninvited guest that had been vying with Kurt Kendrick, the host of the party, for a rare book. The suspect list keeps getting longer, and the surprises keep coming. It looks like Amy might not make her own wedding. There are always twists in this series, and this one is no exception.

I have read all the books in this series and feel like Amy, Richard, Aunt Lydia and the Kurt are old friends. When NetGally and the publisher offered this as an ARC, I couldn't hit "request" fast enough. Fans of this series will especially enjoy this book.

Such a lovely cozy mystery! When a book starts with "Sometimes chocolate is the only thing standing between me and murder", I am most definitely hooked! Even better when the sleuth is a librarian. A cozy mystery is all about lovable (and quirky) characters, at least one person you can't stand, a picturesque village or town, and last but not least, a good story. This one has it all!

At a pre-wedding party Amy and her husband-to-be, Richard, discovers a dead body. The murdered man is an art dealer and a mortal enemy of their host. In the midst of all her wedding craziness Amy starts investigating the case with the help of her aunt and the new mayor in town. Who killed the art dealer and why?

My only problem is that this is the fifth book in the series, and I have not read the first four, which means I don't have all the background knowledge, and this bothered me a bit. I will most definitely try to get hold of the first four books, because I am sure I'll enjoy reading them as well!

Weddings, murder, books are more. Well written with fun characters and plenty of twist and turns to keep it interesting. This has been an enjoyable series.

A Mystery Before the Wedding
Library director Amy Webber, and her awesome fiancé Richard believe their sleuthing days are over. When an unexpected visitor is found murdered during their wedding announcement party. With so many circumstantial guests in attendance, where can Amy even start? There is a lot for Amy to agonize about on top of her wedding plans, when her investigation starts unearthing some shady family history. Victoria Gilbert knows her cozy mystery, and her art history. The William Morris Kelmscott Chaucer is a fantastic book, and it is easy to see why someone would kill for it! It takes a while for Amy to gain momentum in finding her suspect due to her wedding planning, job, dancing lessons, family gatherings, and the large amount of people mysteriously involved. This book is an enjoyable read for the cozy mystery enthusiast, with a sweet romantic ending.

Normally I love this series. Since I have read all of the books so far, I have high expectations. This one left me a bit disappointed. I felt like the author attempted to be elaborate in the plot but to the end that it ended up with some connections that did not connect. The timing of the old crime and the ages of people did not quite mesh and created some confusion in my mind. The one character that was revealed at the end was so obvious from the beginning that I kept say why haven't they figured it out yet! I felt like the author tried to do a lot but did not quite pull it off. I will look for the the next one as I have enjoyed this series so far.

this is a very good mystery amy is a librarian and the man she is going to marry is richard at a party they find a friend murdered. can they figure it out before someone else is killed ? if you like mysteries you will like this one. i was given a copy by netgalley but this is an honest review

I love this series! All the twists and turns keep me from not wanting to miss a thing. The character development keeps me wanting to read this series. Throw in a wedding, which I was sure was not going to happen and it makes for a wonderful who done it!

I cannot wait for the next book in the series!

What a whirlwind of murder, mystery, deception and of course, marriage.
As Amy and Richard prepare for their special day, things go awry when a mysterious visitor winds up dead.
The suspect list is a long one, and it seems no one can figure out who did the deed.

I loved this book, all the characters are so realistic, that I actually felt I was there.
I can’t wait to see what’s in store for this fabulous couple.

I absolutely loved every word of thus adorable mystery. I've got to tell you I'm a sucker for a mystery solving librarian. One of my favorite things was the inslusivity with characters like Scott and Jessica. I am going right now to find books 1-4 to catch up on all the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries crew!

Wedding plans, a body, murder, rare book, secret agents ….. Will there be a wedding?
Amy and Richard are getting married! During a pre wedding dinner given by Kurt, Amy and Richard find a body. Solving this murder, Amy will have to go back in time, to Amy’s uncle, a rare book, drugs, death. Amy’s Secret Agent brother comes to town, and agents from other agencies follow, there is so much more than meets the eye. Will Amy solve who committed the murder before the wedding?
Great cast of characters, a story with twists and turns. Time to get cozy and read.

Amy Webber is set to marry her beloved Richard Muir. During a party thrown by their friend, Kurt Kendrick, another art dealer is fund dead in an outside shed. When it turns out that the man was murdered, Amy can’t help but try to figure out who did the deed.

Between wedding plans, her secret agent brother being in town for what seems like more than a visit, a murder to solve, and her job at the library, Amy is a busy girl. But will she be walking down the aisle with Richard, or will she get too close for the murderer’s comfort and become the next victim?

This has always been a fun series to read and I am happy to see that Amy and Richard are finally getting their happily ever after. The whodunit in each and every book in this series has always been solid. While we may figure out who the murderer is, the why is usually a surprise. If you enjoy this book, I highly recommend checking out the author’s newest Book Lovers B&B Mystery series as well.

Fifth book in the blue ridge library mysteries.
Amy and Richard are preparing for their wedding.
The same mystery and intrigue of the previous books.
Likeable characters. I enjoy Amy and Richard. Kurt is still mysterious.