Entertaining cosy set in in a tourist beach locale, Devil's Beaach, Florida. Laid off from her newspaper reporter job in Miami, Lana Lewis returned home after her divorce to help her father run the local coffee shot. After a young woman yoga instructor goes missing, Lana gets a freelance assignment from the small newspaper there to write one article about it. Her natural curiosity leads to asking questions beyond the initial assignment. Quirky and amusing characters fill the book. Definitely a series I will be reading more.

I didn’t read Grounds for Murder, but I feel I didn’t miss anything by starting with Cold Brew Corpse. There are a couple of mysteries to solve from the cold brewed coffee and the murder of the yoga instructor. Many laugh out loud moments. Would recommend.

The characters were well-developed, and I found myself invested in their lives. The plot was well thought out and had enough twists and turns to keep me on the edge of my seat. I appreciated the attention to detail, and the author did a great job of creating a vivid world that was easy to picture in my mind.
The themes explored in the book were thought-provoking and gave me a lot to consider. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good story with well-developed characters.
Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with this book and would definitely read it again. It was a great addition to my reading collection, and I can't wait to see what else this author has in store.

I really loved this first book in a new to my series and author. I can't wait to read the next one. The characters and location really add to the plot. This book keeps you guessing until the end.

Give me all the cozy mysteries set in Florida and dealing with coffee. This was a great follow up to the first in the series, love all the zaniness of Florida, and the way Lana tries to be cool and calm and ends up the opposite but still solves the mystery in the end. Great side characters, a touch of romance, and lots of coffee.

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book. I really enjoyed reading it the plot was interesting and the characters made me want to know more about them. I highly recommend.

This was such a great mystery! I was totally stumped the entire book. I could not put the book down and I loved learning more about Lana's past and hope we learn more. I can't wait for the next book

Lana Lewis is the owner of Perkatory, an espresso coffee bar in Devil's Beach, FL. Lana's shop is full of the people from Dante's Inferno, the hot yoga studio next door when the body of the studio's owner turns up in a nearby swamp. I'm a Shih Tzu lover so I was thrilled to find that this story has Stanley, a golden Shih Tzu and owner of Lana. Lana investigates and finds out the dead owner of the yoga studio had a very shady past and had been in jail many times. Lana is determined to solve the crime and return her shop to some type of normalcy.

I have to admit, the title and the cover grabbed me and I had to read this even though I don’t read a lot of cozy mysteries! This was a fast paced and entertaining read with unusual and funny characters that kept me enthralled. This is the second book in the series but can be read as a stand alone. I did not read the first book and it did not affect the story for me at all. I loved the Florida setting in fictional Devil’s Beach and I think anyone craving a warm beach vacation and anyone who loves coffee will enjoy this clever book. Thank you NetGalley, Crooked Lane Books and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. Available now!

This is an entertaining second book in the series. The character development from book one is coming along well. The main character Lana Lewis is adjusting nicely to her new career as a barista and manager of a coffee house. The relationships between Lana and the secondary characters, especially Noah, are developing beautifully. The mystery is well-plotted and moves at a steady pace with plenty of surprises along the journey to the big reveal. I recommend this book to cozy mystery fans.

All thoughts and opinions are my own, and I have not been influenced by anyone.

Such an adorable cute story! I loved these characters and watching them solve the mystery. I was won over!

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I found it very interesting how this book picks up quite literally where the last one ended. It was a novel approach. Perkatory's neighbor business, Dante's Inferno, a hot yoga studio is without it's owner. Lana's date night with the police chief is cancelled when Raina, owner of the yoga studio, is missing. Lana finds herself playing journalist and amateur detective to solve the mystery. The mystery was interesting. My only issue is the cold brew situation. It fits with the title but not with the story line. I found it all a bit distracting from the main plot of the book.

Lana Lewis is the owner of Perkatory, an espresso bar in Devil’s Beach, Florida. Lana formerly worked as a reporter for a Miami newspaper and journalism is still in her blood. When Raina, the owner of the yoga studio next door to Perkatory is murdered, the local newspaper asks Lana to look into the situation. Lana begins looking into the murder and discovers just how many people had reason to hate the mercurial and sketchy yoga teacher whose body was found dumped in a swamp.

In addition to investigating Raina’s murder, running Perkatory, and taking care of her adorable dog Stanley, Lana’s budding romance with Noah, the local chief of police, who readers met in book one of the series, is heating up and it’s all keeping her quite busy. Fortunately, she’s energetic and enthusiastic so she handles all of it ably.

The thing I liked most about the book were the characters. All of them, especially Lana and Noah, are quite true to life.Lana’s aging hippie father is a hoot and a wonderful character. Another great thing was the author’s use of humor in appropriate places. I thoroughly enjoyed Cold Brew Corpse. Having not read the first book in the series, I am looking forward to reading it as well as forthcoming books in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second installment of a cozy coffee house mystery. I love so many parts of it - the cast of characters, the coffee shop, the fact that Lana was a crime reporter so it isn't so far fetched that she ends up investigating local murders. What I don't like is how ditzy Lana is around Noah. Twirling hair and giggling? No thanks. She is thirty not thirteen.

I enjoyed this second installment of the series. It was great fun and it really did keep me guessing who had done it right up until it was revealed. Really looking forward to the next installment in the series.

Yes! Yes! Yes! Solid cozy that made me wanna lay on the beach with an ice latte! As always I cant wait for more cozies only get better as the series goes along!

Cold Brew Corpse by Tara Lush is book two in the Coffee Lover's Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone. First off, let me say, I love this series! I don't drink coffee, but if I could visit Perkatory, I would start.
The characters are relatable and likeable, some a bit quirky. There are plenty of twists and turns right to the surprise ending. You get a hint of romance and humor (I laughed out aloud a few times).
I am ready for book three!
I was given an ARC by Crooked Lane Books via NetGalley for an honest review.

Much like a proper cold brewed coffee, this mystery is smooth, and just like yoga, this cozy does some twists and turns that kept me guessing as to how it was going to turn out. I second guessed myself into not figuring it out until the big reveal. Yoga instructor Raina was worshipped, envied, despised, and maybe just a little bit driven and prone to some drama, in one person’s words, she is complicated. Is she missing or taking some time off, soon conflicting stories lead to multiple suspects giving Lana an opportunity to put on her investigative reporter hat since she freelances for the local paper. One would think that managing Perkatory, concocting some killer cold brew, creating 5-ingredient yet tasty treats, and engaging in some Sheriff dating would keep a girl busy but the call of the investigative reporter must be answered. Chasing down leads can make a person thirsty so it is a good thing that Lana has her cold brew coffee ready, but wait there is something wrong with the concoction leading to yet another mystery to be solved. Speaking of cold brew, I am not usually a fan of cold coffee unless you add some ice and espresso syrup to give it that mocha frappe flavor. I had one K-cup of Cello chocolate cherry K-cups I figured, why not try it as a cold brew. Turns out, I sometimes like a cold coffee after all.

I really enjoyed this book! I was very interested in the murder plot. Of course I enjoyed all of the characters. I honestly can't count how many times I laughed during this story. I can't wait to read the next book!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sending me the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the arc. What a fun cozy mystery! Love visiting these cozy little towns. Author did a great job loved all the characters.
Definitely recommend!