Lucy Burdette has done it again. A Scone of Contention is a winner!

In this story, Keywest Zest Food Critic Haley Snow and her husband Nathan are heading to Scotland for their honeymoon. However, they are not alone on their honeymoon. No, his mother, sister and brother-in-law decide they too want to go to Scotland. Oh, and you can't forget Miss Gloria.

If things couldn't get worse there is a body and Miss Gloria seems to be on the suspect list. Haley's job now is the clear her name before she is framed for murder and before she can even enjoy her honeymoon.

Very well written with loveable characters A Great Read!!.

I’ve enjoyed several of Lucy Burdette’s Hayley Snow cozy mysteries in her usual Key West setting. Now she’s taking the show and her ragtag crew on the road for a honeymoon in Scotland. The premise is that a visit to her husband’s sister will be their long-delayed honeymoon. The visit starts with an undercurrent of tension that soon turns to murder. The plot is complex and keeps you guessing, but of course, Hayley wraps it all up in the end.

Each chapter opens with a quote from a mystery novel, many of which will be familiar to readers of cozies. The book closes with recipes for some of the delicious Scottish dishes described in the previous pages. I lived in Scotland for a couple of years and the descriptions of the countryside and the general vibe definitely rang true.

This review of A Scone of Contention by Lucy Burdette is courtesy of NetGalley. #ASconeofContention #NetGalley. 3/5

Prior to finding A Scone of Contention on NetGalley available for review, I'd read the first of the series and thus recognized Lucy Burdette's name. Despite not having followed the series to this 11th book, it was easy to follow along as relationships between characters were explained during the course of the book.

This cozy contains beautiful descriptions of food as well as mentions of Scottish locales that had me craving Scottish food and a desire to visit Scotland. My favorite thing compared to many cozies is that the main character doesn't do anything illegal while attempting to "solve" the mysteries. Note, there are two mysteries officially part of the storyline, the main one focused in Scotland and a minor one that weaves it's way annoyingly through the book.

Generally delicious plot though the real mystery for me is the relevance of the literary quotes mentioning food starting off each chapter.

A favorite series that I eagerly look forward to. Love the localw in Scotland for this one. Her characters are so lifelike and personable. Great pace. Fun read! Thanks #netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

A Scone of Contention is my first reading of a book by author, Lucy Burdette. While I am still reading A Scone of Contention, I am quite enjoying the read. This book is the latest addition in a fairly long book series. I did not feel lost at all, as the characters were more than adequately described to bring me right into the story. The story quickly brings me up-to-date in the Key West location. And I loved the descriptions of the houseboats and the characters living in them.

Two of the characters have put off their wedding for quite some time. They decide to get married in Scotland and to that end, they bring lots of folks with them to Scotland for the wedding. When the group arrives in Scotland, I felt like I was right there with them enjoying the sights of Scotland. However, the members of the wedding group quickly find themselves right smack in the middle of a couple of very disturbing happenings.

A Scone of Contention is a fun mystery novel that has kept me fully engaged in the story. Be warned...if you love pastries, A Scone of Contention will, without a doubt, arouse your sweet tooth and cravings for some tasty baked goods and maybe for some cream tea too!.

I liked A Scone of Contention by Lucy Burdette, a part of the Key West Food Critic Mystery series. I have not read any of the other books in the series but I had no trouble getting into the action. The characters are well-rounded and likeable.

Hayley and Nathan are finally going on their honeymoon to Scotland where Hayley will meet the sister-in-law she wasn't aware of until recently. Going with them are their neighbor, Miss Gloria, and Nathan's mother, Helen.

Hayley is in search of the ultimate scone recipes and finds murder and mayhem along the way. Nathan is off playing golf with his brother-in-law and the women become indirectly involved in a book project that Nathan's sister, Vera is working on with some friends she has known since her college days.

Hayley helps solve a murder before returning to Key West to help solve a mystery at home. She also is gifted a prize-winning scone recipe for her troubles.

A cozy mystery set in Scotland sounds perfect. I've never read any of Lucy Burdette's mysteries so although this was the 11th book in a series it was my first. Hayley is newly married and going on her honeymoon with her elderly neighbor and mother in law. While in Scotland for their honeymoon there is a murder and Hayley helps to solve it. The descriptions of Scotland and the food, especially the scones, made for delightful reading.
Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane books for my ARC.

Everyone wants to take an octogenarian and in-laws on their honeymoon with them right!?! Especially when you have not met your sister-in-law and barely know your mother-in-law. Hilarity, awkwardness and strange behaviors abound in this installment of the Key West Food Critic series. Great characters draw you in and a fun, intriguing plot keeps you entertained. I absolutely can't wait to see what happens next for these characters and I completely aspire to be half as spunky as Miss Gloria, the octogenarian neighbor!

Hayley and Nathan are finally off on their honeymoon, along with Miss Gloria. They're meeting up with Nathan's mother and staying at Nathan sister's home in Scotland.
This was an entertaining mystery and I loved the descriptions of Scotland.
Highly recommended

Lucy Burdette's new cozy mystery takes her out of Key West and over the ocean to Scotland on a whirlwind honeymoon. Recipes, murder continue to entertain the reader and a change of scenery is a nice change. Don't miss this new read.

Having never read this series before I found characters well developed and with a good layered story and not superficial over too obvious. Very enjoyable

When I first saw the title to this book I thought 'how cute!' and it's what made me want to read it. I love cozies. It's one of the things I read most of these days. This author and book series has been on my tbr list for quite awhile so when I saw it, I jumped at the opportunity. However, this book has proved to me that not everything is as it seems. The whole point of a cozy is that you have a mystery without all the gore and negativity. Well, there was no gore in this book but there was a ton of negativity.

Cozy, this book isn't. The first couple of pages start off about how dangerous and awful our world is. And several times throughout the book you have to read about how awful our country is. And then you have to wade through the anti gun jargon as well. Ugh, I am sick to death of authors shoving their thoughts and politics on their readers. I've got news for you: we don't care what you think about world topics. We simply want to be entertained and get out of our day to day lives for awhile. That is the whole point of reading. Not to have your ideals pushed on us.

Then I get to the whole crux of the story: no one is going to believe that you're going to take your honeymoon and bring someone along with you. Not to mention, that even if you did, for argument's sake, no one would put up with someone else taking over said honeymoon and making sure that you actually do not see your wife/husband for almost the entirety of the trip.

Then to have the author put the whole mess of the mystery in Scotland, well at first, I was intrigued. However, after reading about it, all it did was put me off. My relatives from Scotland came over to America before the Revolutionary War and I very much doubt that they would want anyone reliving all the bloody battles that had happened there. Them having to leave their native country was hard enough as it is. And all of this negative posing about how Scotland doesn't like tourists is just a bunch of nonsense. All countries rely on tourism for the sake of revenue just like we do.

The mystery was convoluted and sloppy. It was so jumbled that by the time the book I ended, I truly did not care who did what. The MC Haley was overly blunt with the questioning and truly came off as just a nosy intrusive person. Not overly bright. Not to mention that there was very little police interaction in the whole book. It was just a mess, period.

I started off not liking this book however I kept reading because sometimes with books by the end things have cleared up and the book ends up being great. This book, not so much. I couldn't wait for it to end.

The only thing good about this book was that it included animals and food. Otherwise, there is truly little to care about.

I recieved this ARC from NetGalley to read and review. My opinions are honest and my own.

I really enjoyed this book. It's nice being with old friends again and meeting new. I loved the descriptions of Scotland and all the food. It's a compelling, interesting story. #ASconeofContention #NetGalley

When I started this book yesterday, I was looking for the usual light, fun read. I was also very happy to go on a trip to Scotland with Hayley and some of her crew. I enjoy the stories set in Key West, but a change of venue could add a bit of spice.

Ultimately, I was disappointed with the slow pace. At one point I was shocked to see I was at 34%, it seemed like the book had been going on forever. Understandably, there were a lot of new characters introduced and a lot of time sent on the setting and the Bransford family's personal issues which detracted from the mystery. Despite all the famous Scottish sites mentioned, the book didn't transport me to the location like the books set in Key West do.

The book has a lot of minor, non-lethal mysteries for Hayley to try and figure out, as well as the lethal mystery. I thought the lethal one was fairly easy to figure out though. Nathan and Ms. Gloria provide additional mysteries of their own. Nathan might as well have not come on his honeymoon and I don't want to give spoilers about Ms. Gloria.

I was able to finish the book, but even as a long time reader of the series, I can't really even give this an OK rating. Even if this is to serve as a possible transition book (Hayley going in a new direction as a married woman and/or Nathan's family playing a bigger role in future books), it just left me unsatisfied in most areas.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Another favorite by a great author. The plot of the story was very well written. The author really draws the reader in as you read. I cannot wait to read another book.

I loved going to Scotland with Hayley, Nathan and Miss Gloria. The descriptions of the countryside were enchanting, there was a delightful spiritual quality to it and the murder mystery was sharp and engaging. I loved 'A Scone of Contention' from start to finish, especially the recipes. I can't recommend this series highly enough.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Newly married Hayley is off on a delayed honeymoon to Scotland with her husband, elderly best friend and, surprise, her new mother-in-law. Of course, they are staying with more inlaws, who have separate activities planned for the couple. Tensions are running high even before an attempted poisoning and a possible murder. Great descriptions of food and scenery. Fun throughout.

Thank you Netgallery for an ARC of A Scone of Contention.

3.5 stars. I am a fan of this cozy series set in Key West. I can't believe that this is already #11. While I was hoping for another escape read in the warmth of sunny Florida, this one only starts and finishes there. The novel describes Haley's honeymoon in Scotland with Ms. Gloria, some of Nathan's family and new friends. There are two mysteries to follow which adds to the depth of the story. This is also a very descriptive postcard of the many sites in Scotland that they journey to on this trip. It also includes a tantalizing menu of local fare - with much mention of scones - and recipes to follow. While I appreciate trying out a new setting, I look forward to the next one being back 'home'.

It is always a treat to visit with Hayley and her besties! This time was very special because they were in Scotland for the honeymoon of Hayley and Nathan, with Miss Gloria along just because. Naturally there was a lot of amazing food, especially scones. Recipes are included which makes the book even more wonderful! There was even a murder that Hayley couldn't resist trying to solve and an almost murder to someone dear to her. Thank you, Netgalley.

A honeymoon with extras is the start to this latest installment. Flying away from key west for a honeymoon, family, and sightseeing with work thrown in, our favorite food reviewer cannot help but be thrown head first into a mystery. Past and present collide to make this a humorous read you will not be able to put down!