I love a good wedding planner murder mystery, and this one was no exception. Tons of twists that give you plenty of clues but still leaves room for surprises.

The sixth book in Stephanie Blackmoore’s Wedding Planner mystery series finds Mallory Shepherd caught up in another murder rather than planning her own upcoming nuptials. An old lace veil she discovers in an antique shop that would be perfect for her client becomes the catalyst for murder when a woman claims it as a stolen family heirloom. When it is found out that the veil may be the handiwork of none other than Betsy Ross the mystery deepens. Throw in a Revolutionary War reenactment and we are off to a murder.
I enjoyed this cozy, especially the history elements that were included. Mallory is an engaging and plucky heroine that you will find yourself wanting to spend more time with, but she gets a little lost in this series installment. There are a few too many mysteries to be solved which causes the plot to be a little hard to follow and confusing at times. Still this is a pleasant and enjoyable read.

An interesting crime with several peripheral crimes that eventually the everything together . I enjoyed the many relationships and and the small town atmosphere.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc

Wedding planner Mallory Shepard doesn’t have time to organize her own nuptials—because right now she’s engaged in solving a murder. This apparently is a long running series....I am new to it and wasn't disappointed. I really like Mallory and the supporting cast. While the mystery wasn't terribly complicated it made for a fun read and is a cute cozy that makes me want to read the rest in the series. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

This was a new to me author, but it won't be my last. This was a really fun cozy mystery with quirky characters and a well-written mystery. I will be going back to read the other books in this series.

I do like this series but this effort was not my favorite. A little boring. I do like all the characters.

This book is good, I enjoyed it. It's very descriptive, which almost detracts from the main story. There are several mysteries within the story line, which is interesting. . I was surprised by who the bad guy was. #VeiledinDeath #NetGalley

This was a solid entry in a series I really enjoy. The ending felt a bit implausible but otherwise it was fun, and I'm looking forward to her next book.

Mallory and her friend Bev both getting married. Mallory has a wedding business with her sister.
Possible veil made by Betsy Ross caused quite a ruckus between Mallory and Helene'
It keeps you on your your toes reading it.
Give it a try
3.85

I was so excited to see that I had been chosen to receive an advanced copy of Veiled in Death by Stepahnie Blackmoore to review. I’m a longtime lover of Blackmoore’s Wedding Planner Mystery series set in the quaint town of Port Quincy, Pennsylvania. This time Helen, Mallory’s one time almost Mother in Law, is at it again with fresh antics and a new reason to stomp her foot. Mallory and bridal boutique owner Bev purchase a beautiful veil that Helen claims was made by Betsy Ross. Throughout the book Mallory steps back as the wedding planner to let her sister take on the role of planner for Mallory and Garrett’s wedding. Veiled in Death had all of my favorite small town drama and cozy family interactions along with two of the cutest literary felines: Whisky and Soda! The latest installment in the Wedding Planner Mystery series is the perfect summer read!

I have plowed through all of the Wedding Planner mysteries. I love the cozy atmosphere of Thistle Park and Mallory, the protagonist. She seems like someone with whom I would like to be friends. However, this one left me feeling a little bored in the beginning.

Mallory, the wedding planner, is getting married! As she sorts out the complications that come with combining a household, such as where to live and her joy of gaining a stepdaughter, she discovers the perfect dress in an antique store and finds a mysterious veil hidden in a hatbox. The veil turns out to have quite the history behind it and thus the whodunit begins.

As I said, I love these books. I have read them all up to this point and they are ones I would revisit in the future. I enjoy all the characters (except Helene...you'll see why) and the cozy setting of Port Quincy. I thoroughly enjoyed the last 60% of this book and I failed to guess the murderer (no spoilers!)

It took 40% of the book to get to the actual murder and the plot picked up from there but the beginning seemed a little too boring and the focus about yes baby/no baby was distracting. Mallory's distress made it hard to escape into the pages so I am docking one star since that was a big portion of the story.

Overall, I loved the rest of the book. I finished it in 2 sittings. I will continue to read these as long as Ms. Blackmoore writes them. I very much look forward to the next in the series.

Veiled in Death is the sixth installment in the Wedding Planner Mystery series set in the small town of Port Quincy, PA and featuring B&B owner/wedding planner Mallory Shepard. Things are busy at Thistle Park and Mallory and her sister Rachel are searching for an assistant, planning the upcoming Cordials and Cannonballs festival and also trying to prepare for Mallory's upcoming wedding to her fiance, Garrett.

Mallory is helping plan a Summer wedding for her friends Bev Mitchell and Jesse, which is putting her in a difficult spot since Mallory's mother Carole used to date Jesse and the two women do not get along. While hunting through an antique shop Mallory and Bev discover an old piece of lace that both women agree would make a perfect veil and they decide to split the purchase so both can wear it at their weddings. As they make their way from the store, Mallory is accosted by Helene Pierce, mother of her ex-fiance Keith. Mallory and Helene have a tumultuous relationship but Mallory is surprised when Helene rips the lace from her hands and claims that she in fact is the rightful owner of the lace purported to have been made by Betsy Ross and that the piece was stolen from her twenty five years ago.

Things quickly go down hill when at the festival's opening Revolutionary War reenactment someone opens fire on the participants, killing one and injuring two others. Mallory feels there's a connection between the lace, the recent shooting and the accident that killed Helene's husband, Richard twenty five years ago and sets out to track down a killer.

A fast paced plot features several intertwined mysteries and the return of series regulars. A perfect blend of history, relationship conflict, romance and the heartbreak surrounding IVF treatment and adoption. A must read addition to the series.

I received an advanced copy of Veiled in Death from NetGalley via Kensington Publishing. While not required to write a review I am happy to offer my honest opinion.

Mallory is a wedding planner, and cozy mystery solver. Enjoyed this one a lot, and found the twists and turns interesting. The red herrings threw me a bit, but that is part of the charm. Would highly recommend this book and author. First I’ve read in the series but was not lost.

This is the 6th installment in the Wedding Planner Mystery series. Mallory is helping her friend Bev with her wedding and at an antique shop they find a beautiful lace veil that they think they both might use. As soon as they leave the store they run into Helene (the mother of her ex fiancé) and she rips the veil out of her hands and claims that it is really a family heirloom and supposedly made by Betsey Ross. Bev and Mallory think this veil is just not worth the trouble since the veil is potentially linked to another death 25 years prior and then another murder happens in town. Mallory vows not to sleuth but it happens anyway. I like Mallory but she does need to stand up for herself with her family. This is a good series and the story kept me engaged until the very end. Looking forward to the next installment.

Love this series. Mallory and her sister are event planners. When a murder happens. Mallory sets out to investigate. Love this series

I received this ARC via Netgalley and Kensington Books, in return for an honest review. This is the latest in an ongoing series. Mallory Shepard and her best friend, Bev, are wedding accessories shopping at a local antique shop when the owner’s daughter, Pia, brings old suitcases from the basement. Inside one is a beautiful piece of antique lace that could make wedding veils for both Mallory and Bev. Both women are engaged and work in the wedding industry, with Bev’s date fast approaching and Mallory dithering about setting hers. Mallory would rather focus on her wedding planning business as she fears her mother’s intervention in her own wedding. The lace discovery turns very strange when the town’s overbearing ‘leading lady’, Helene, sees the lace and demands it. An ensuing fight results in the lace being torn into two pieces and Helene threatening Mallory and Bev. With the town’s 4th of July celebrations right around the corner, Mallory has no interest in Helene’s schemes. When a local townsperson is killed with a musket, Mallory’s extracurricular investigation kicks into high gear.
This was not my favorite mystery. It took quite a while for me to get into the story. There’s a great deal of scene setting in the first several chapters, introducing characters, describing their clothing and hairstyles (none of which sounds appealing). While that is normally appropriate, I wasn’t vested in the characters enough to care. Mallory takes an amazing amount of verbal haranguing from her mother and some from her sister (but it’s all ‘loving’) about her choices. When is she getting married; why isn’t she starting to have children? Her mother actually encourages her to get pregnant before the wedding. A big point of Mallory’s angst is that Mallory and her fiancé, who has a teen-aged daughter, haven’t discussed having children. Really? In this day and age, she’s marrying a man with whom she can’t discuss something that basic and important? This book just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Wedding planner Mallory Shepard is helping her friend Bev plan her wedding when they come across a beautiful old lace veil at the local antique store. Buying it together in hopes they can both wear it for their respective nuptials, things turn ugly when The mother of Mallory’s ex fiancé grabs it out of her hands, tearing the delicate, old lace and clicking it is hers. To make it even more interesting, it turns out the lace veil is said to have been made by the infamous Betsy Ross, making it a valuable piece of Americana.

As Mallory soon finds out, the veil has already resulted in one death, which may have been a murder, a quarter of a century ago. As Mallory and Bev learn more about the lace, they soon learn it’s not worth having when they have to fear for their lives when another murder happens at a town celebration. While Mallory vows to not sleuth, things just fall in her lap and she has to decide whether it’s worth risking her life for.

This is the best one yet in this fabulous series. I couldn’t wait to see what happened and whodunit. A great series to add to your cozy reading list!

I have read all of the books in this series and this one may be the last. Some of the characters are not appealing, particularly the way that they treat each other. There are too many detailed descriptions of clothing which had me wondering several times if this was a reprint since I haven't heard of anyone wearing jelly sandals since the early 90's and even then it wasn't middle-aged adult women. The timeline was not carefully observed as lots of action happened and yet the sheriff said yesterday when they got the veil; several days had passed at this point. I also had a really hard time not laughing my head off at the idea that anyone could build a house in a month! I had a good idea who it was before the crime even happened. Why make these people act weird, and we aren't supposed to wonder? I read these to escape but they have to be at least a bit possible.

I’ve been intrigued with this series since the first book, and I’m happy to say I still enjoy each one.
Mallory is busy with her wedding planning business, as well as trying to set the date for her own special nuptials. Things are never easy for Mallory, so when her and friend Bev purchase a beautiful lace veil, Mallory isn’t surprised with the twisted turn of events.

I must say this book really had me guessing and I had no idea how it was going to end. It was a very good mystery.
My only complaint is Mallory’s mother and sister. They have overbearing personalities and I have a hard time with the way they treat Mallory. I hope eventually Mallory gets the confidence to stand up to them.

Mallory runs a B&B in a mansion she inherited as well as a wedding/ event planning business. As she’s helping her friend Bev plan her wedding, she’s yet again accosted by her nemesis, the mother in law she almost had. Mallory and Bev have just purchased an antique lace wedding veil and Helene tries to snatch it from them claiming it’s hers.
I enjoy the premise of this series and have read each one. The story line in each book progresses well and the mysteries are good and so is the authors ability to cleverly hide who committed the murder, but the women characters themselves drive me crazy. I forget each time how much I can’t stand the mother and the sister, the things they say to Mallory, and how she takes it instead of making them stop. In fact most of the female characters in Mallorys world are too much over the top. I can’t understand why the author lets Mallory be harangued book after book. My other complaint is describing each persons outfit each time, because most of their styles in fashion seems horribly outdated. Having said all this I will continue to read the series for the mysteries alone.