I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.

This is book 5.5 in the series, and like previous novellas in the series, this is about a theft rather than a murder. But, our narrator is again cousin Charlotte, like in Criminally Cocoa. This time, the Christmas season is upon us, and there’s a fundraiser for the nativity costumes- a candy cane exchange with notes. When Charlotte starts receiving notes, she realizes she has a secret admirer. This is both a sweet little story about her possible future romance and a really good theft story that wraps up something we’d probably all been hoping for for quite some time. I like the way this ended; though we have a few more questions for the next book, we get to move other things along and have something to look forward to.

4.5 stars

Candy Cane Crime is the 5.5 installment in Amanda Flower's Amish Candy Shop Mystery series. This fun Christmas themed novella is told from the perspective of Bailey's cousin, Charlotte, who has volunteered to run the Candy Cane Exchange, a fundraiser to buy new costumes for the town's annual Christmas pageant. For one dollar, residents can purchase a candy cane with their personal note attached that will be delivered to their desired recipient on Christmas Eve. While tying the candy canes to the notes, Charlotte finds notes for her from a secret admirer. Naturally, she wants to know her admirer's identity and decides to do some sleuthing.

This is a delightful addition to the series. I enjoyed getting to know Charlotte better and seeing Harvest through her eyes. Her character and storyline are developing wonderfully and I can't wait to see what's in store for her in the future installments. There's no murder to solve, however, the mystery of Charlotte's secret admirer kept me engaged until the reveal.
All in all, I enjoyed this cozy, feel-good Christmas story and eagerly await the next book in this series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Candy Cane Crime is book 5.5 in Amanda Flower's Amish Candy Shop series. It is a cute ,quick novella told from Charlotte's perspective. Charlotte is Amish and needs to decide if she is going to remain Amish or leave the community and become English (Amish say Englisch). It is just before Christmas and their. candy shop, Swissman Sweets, is extremely busy. Charlotte's cousin Bailey is bringing in alot of orders with the online store and her TV show. Margot, the town event planner, needs someone to organize the candy cane exchange. Bailey is busy and stressed so Charlotte volunteers to do it. It is fun to attach the notes from Villagers to a candy cane for delivery to someone special on Christmas Eve Day and the money collected is for the church's pagent costumes. Then Charlotte receives one herself from a secret admirer. She needs to know who it is from. That is the mystery. No deaths or injuries. Very enjoyable! #NetGalley #CandyCaneCrime

Candy Cane Crime is book 5.5 in the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries. Most of the stories are told from the viewpoint of Bailey but this one is told from the viewpoint of her Amish cousin Charlotte. Charlotte is on the fence on whether or not she wants to join the church. I like it that her Bailey and Bailey's Amish grandmother Clare are very supportive of her. All the quirky characters from the previous books are included in this book. An appearance by Jethro the pig is always a hoot. Unlike the other books no bodies turn up but there is a mystery involving Charlotte. She is in charge of attaching the notes to the candy canes and a couple of the notes are addressed to her only as a secret admirer. She racks her brain as to who could it possibly be. In the end she does discover who it is and I'm looking forward to seeing what she does with the knowledge.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Kensington Books. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I love a good Christmas story. This was the perfect book for me to read. As with previous novellas in this series, it was written from Charlotte's point of view and I loved that. Charlotte volunteered to run the Candy Cane Exchange, a fundraiser so the town could get new costumes for the Christmas Pageant. People leave notes in a bin and Charlotte is tasked with tying each note to a candy cane that will be delivered to its recipient on Christmas Eve. Charlotte finds notes for her in the bin from a secret admirer. She is naturally curious as to who they are from. I loved this story. I knew right away who was sending her the notes and it was so cute to see her figure it out. There is also a theft in the book that Charlotte helps solve. I received this book from netgalley and Kensington publishing in exchange for a honest review.

A nice short entry into this series told from Bailey's cousin's perspective and sprinkled with Christmas cheer. A well written quick read.

This is a wonderful addition to the Amish Candy Shop series! I love that it tells the story from Charlotte's perspective and allows her to put her sleuth hat on! The book really did a great job of taking her character a bit deeper and making her feel like a more rounded person. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for all the characters from the candy shop series, but especially excited to see what path Charlotte takes in the future. I love when the author takes a bit of a break from a main character to allow a "sidekick" to surface and become more three dimensional and the author did so very well in this book! This book was so much fun that I flew through the pages and was done before I knew it!

Candy Cane Crime is a novella (5.5) in the Amish Candy Shop Mystery series. It's Christmastime in Harvest, Ohio and thanks to Bailey King's television show, online and in person orders have nearly doubled for her families candy shop, Swissmen Sweets.

Bailey is going to be in New York City doing promotion for her show and doesn't have time for Margot Rawling's latest fundraiser, the Candy Cane Exchange. Community members will put notes for family and friends along with a dollar in the candy cane mailbox, then the notes will be attached to candy canes and will be delivered on Christmas Eve with the proceeds going to replace the worn out costumes worn at the annual Christmas pageant.

Still conflicted about her future, to either stay among the English or return to her Amish district, Cousin Charlotte volunteers to take over the Exchange thinking it would be a good opportunity to learn more about an English tradition. Charlotte is enjoying herself until she starts receiving notes addressed to her from a secret admirer. Is someone really interested in her romantically or is someone playing a cruel prank on her?

A quick and cozy afternoon read, no dead bodies or a murder to solve, instead an opportunity to get to know Cousin Charlotte a little better. Readers of the series may be disappointed that the usual series regulars (and the beloved Jethro) play a very small role in the story, but will still walk away with a smile, a host of new candy recipes and a hankering for peppermint. The novella ends with a tease regarding Charlotte's future and I'll be looking forward to following this latest development in future additions to the series.

I received an advanced copy of Candy Cane Crime from NetGalley via Kensington Books. While not required to write a review I am happy to offer my honest opinion.

I really liked reading a story from Charlotte’s point of view. And it’s nice that the author fills in the time between books with short stories. But I think readers who’ve read the series will enjoy this more than people who haven’t.

Candy Candy Crime is a sweet little novella offering a "between the novels" peek into life in Harvest, Ohio. It is book 5.5 in Amanda Flower's Amish Candy Shop mystery series which follows Bailey King, a former NYC chocolatier who has relocated to a rural Ohio town to help her Amish grandmother run the family chocolate shop, Swissmen Sweets.

This novella centers around Bailey's cousin Charlotte, who is struggling with whether to be baptized into the Amish Church or to leave behind her Amish roots. To help Bailey, Charlotte has taken responsibility for the Candy Cane Exchange, wherein people can purchase a candy cane with their personal note attached that will be delivered to their desired recipient. As Charlotte works, she discovers that she is the intended recipient of some candy cane messages from a secret admirer.

Naturally, Charlotte goes about attempting to determine who her secret admirer is, and discovers some interference for one of the town's more unpleasant residents, whom Charlotte fears may also be her secret admirer.

As a novella, this is a quick read, and it's lovely to see a story from the POV of one of the secondary characters in the series. I highly enjoy the plotline about Charlotte and I look forward to learning whether she decides to follow her family's wishes and join the Amish Church, or whether she abandons the Amish way of life.

Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for this sneak peek into Christmas in Harvest, Ohio. This sweet novella would be a great way to get in the mood for the holidays but I loved it even on this warm August afternoon.
Candy Cane Crime was my first book in this series by Amanda Flower and I can see by member reviews that it is well loved.
I liked the characters and look forward to getting to know more about them in future books.

I love this series. This book is not about Bailey but Charlotte. I really liked this peek into Charlotte's life. It seems she is picking up some of Bailey's sleuthing abilities. Charlotte volunteered to run the candy cane exchange for Christmas. But when she goes to get the first notes she finds one for herself from a secret admirer. Thus begins our mystery. This is a cute, sweet, short book and gives a bit of a glimpse of what might be for Charlotte. A very enjoyable read.

This is a change from the normal candy mysteries as it is told from the perspective of Charlotte. It is actually a novella so it is a very fast read. There is no murder, just a basic crime. Overall it is a very sweet holiday story. It one that you could read as an intro to the series and not feel lost, but it also works well as a small side note withing the series continuation.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reader copy of Candy Cane Crime by Amanda Flores. This story is told by Charlotte, which was a bit different than the other stories. The book was fun to read and interesting. Charlotte, cousin Clare and Bailey all work in an Amish candy store. I enjoyed the plot and development.

I received a copy of Candy Cane Crime through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Candy Cane Crime is a novella that is part of the Amish Candy Shop Mystery series. In Candy Cane Crime, Charlotte finds herself in charge of collecting and assembling the notes for the town’s Candy Cane Exchange. When gathering the letters Charlotte discovers she has a secret admirer. While trying to figure out the identity of her admirer she stumbles upon someone messing with the Candy Cane Exchange.

I love the whole Amish Candy Shop Mystery series, characters, setting, and everything about the series. I’m am used to Bailey being the main character, but loved being able to read Charlotte’s story this time around. It was also a pleasant change to read about Charlotte’s potential love life inside of trying to find a murderer. Candy Cane Crime was a refreshing take in this series and I loved it! I especially loved the Christmas setting and could picture the lovely town square. This was a great novella that added to an already wonderful series!

Not much longer than a short story, this sweet story centers around a young woman's uncertainty about taking the final step to become an Amish woman. The storyline is about the town's fundraiser and some hijinks going on that need to be resolved. I liked it very much.
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley.

Charlotte is put in charge of collecting money and notes for the candy cane sale to raise money for new costumes for the Nativity parade. When Charlotte finds an anonymous note in the box for her she doesn't know what to make of it. But when notes for her keep showing up she is determined to find out who her secret admirer is.



I just love the characters in this series! Even the animal characters! Of course Jethro the pig made an appearance. I like that Charlotte seems to have a nose for mystery as well as Bailey. And while I love a good murder mystery, and those have tended to follow Bailey around, it was nice to see that not every mystery has to involve a dead body. As with the other books in the series there is a recipe at the end of the story. I can't wait to try it for Christmas this year! mmmmm!

I have not read Amanda Flower's Amish Candy Shop Mystery Series, but I had no trouble following along with the gentle and sweet characters in this book. I loved that it was a non-traditional cozy — no murder — and felt that worked well with the Christmas storyline. After all, who wants to read about death during the holidays? The mystery revolves around Charlotte, who in charge of a holiday note exchange paired with candy cane deliveries. She discovers that some of the notes are for her, from a secret admirer. I'm a romance genre lover so this was right up my alley. If you enjoy sweet and gentle cozy mysteries with a touch of romance, you'll adore this short book.

Christmas is coming and Swissmen Sweets is busy! With Bailey heading off to New York to do some promotional work for her show and her cousin Charlotte volunteers to take on a holiday project for the Mayor. In order to raise funds for new costumes for the annual Harvest Live Christmas Nativity a Candy Cane Exchange is scheduled and Charlotte is making sure the notes get to the recipient along with a candy cane. When Charlotte finds some notes addressed to her, she is determined to find out who her secret admirer is…and it may force her to finally make her decision on whether to be baptized in the Amish faith or to become an Englischer once and for all.

I love novellas in between the big releases and this one being told from Charlotte’s point of view is a nice change for a quick sweet fix before the next book is released next year. A sweet series that always delivers, it’s perfect for cozy lovers and Amish lovers.

Be still my beating heart! It is Christmas in Harvest, Ohio and both the Amish and English alike are feeling the energy that comes during the holiday season. Bailey King is away from Swissmen Sweets doing some publicity for her TV show, and that leaves her Grandma Clara, Cousin Charlotte, and shop employee Emily busy while she is way. Taking on the job of running the candy cane exchange for Margot, the towns event coordinator (think of a female Taylor Doose from Gilmore Girls for a small glimpse into Margot's personality and style - someone you just can't say no to), Charlotte Weever takes her role very seriously. Dutifully checking the candy cane exchange box for letters she is shocked when she discovers a note addressed to her from a secret admirer. Unsure how to take this discovery, Charlotte attempts to uncover the identity of the note writer.

This is another amazing instalment of the Amish Candy Shop Mystery series. The coziness of Harvest, Ohio amidst the sparkling snow and Christmas festivities will leave readers with a soft squishy feeling inside. As a novella it is a quick read, and will be a great "pick me up" when you get caught in the business of the holiday season yourself. I am so excited to read more about Harvest, Ohio and the community in Holmes County. The development of Charlotte as a character has been enjoyable to see, and having a glimpse into some of her internal struggles makes for an empathetic character. Will she finally make the big decision on how she will spend the rest of her life?