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Mrs. Morris and the Pot of Gold

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This series and its characters become increasingly more endearing with each book. I've come to see them as an extension of my own family, and this addition revolves around family, who you consider family, and what you would do to protect them. It's a fun read any time of year, with a well thought out web of secrets, lies, and rumor.
I can't suggest this series enough. One of my absolute favorites!

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Another fun read by Traci Wilton. Enjoyed the thrill of the mystery. The story kept me interested, highly recommend!!

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Traci Hall and Patrice Wilton are back with the sixth book in this enjoyable, fun series.

Centered around St. Patrick’s Day, we’re back to Charlene’s B&B and everything is going well until Charlene is pulled into a mess regarding two feuding families. When there’s an assault resulting is a murder, Charlene once again gets pulled into the mess that is a murder mystery.

I absolutely love these characters, which keeps bringing me back to this series, along with what always turns out to be a good mystery with some twists that keep you guessing. Jack, the resident ghost, continues his scene stealing ways, and we get Charlene and her awesome group of friends. I’m totally invested in these characters and love seeing good things come their way.

I can’t wait to see what happens in book 7!

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Charlene Morris left Chicago and her old life behind when her husband was unexpectedly killed, and moved to Salem, Massachusetts to open a B&B. Little did she know that it was haunted by the previous owner, Dr. Jack Strathmore, who is tied to the property due to his murder. But while Charlene and Jack have learned to live together as a team, she is the only one who can see and hear him -- besides her cat, Silva.

Currently she has a house full of guests who are ready to get their St. Patrick's Day dinner at the local pub, courtesy of Charlene. When they arrive, the pub is full, but they manage to have a good time. That is, until Connor Gallagher shows up, drunk and ready to fight. When the hostess, his cousin, manages to calm him down, everything goes back to normal. But after Charlene returns to the hall to retrieve something a guest left behind, she's in the dark -- and has stumbled upon a fight that turns out to fatally wound Connor. His family isn't talking, but Charlene knows when something is suspicious. And his family certainly is. With a mysterious guest that also isn't talking, Charlene calls on Jack for help in finding out what's going on. And what's going on could get her killed...

This is the sixth book in the series and I have read them all. Rather, I should say that I have devoured them all, for they are so delicious to read. I absolutely love Jack and wish the heavens would give him a second chance on earth somehow so he could really be with Charlene (hey, it's fantasy, so why not?) but that's a book for another time.

In this one, Charlene has her hands full with a houseful of guests, and one mysterious man who seems to show up everywhere Charlene goes, and disappears just as quickly. But spying on her guests is out of the question, so she tries to figure out other ways to get him to talk. To top things off, her parents decide to visit on a whim, and her mother is acting strangely...very strangely, which has Charlene wondering what's going on.

When the problems escalate in the Gallagher and O'Brien families, Charlene is pulled into the middle. Watching her question people -- not intrusively -- is the heart of the book, that and Charlene's own heart, which is big enough to allow others into it. I love the interactions between Charlene and Jack, and the way they work together to solve the murders they encounter. They're like Mr. and Mrs. North by Frances and Richard Lockridge.

When we get closer to the end we discover why everything has been happening the way it has, and of course, who the murderer is. A complete surprise, and an outstanding find by Charlene. When she asks for help in locating the killer, it comes from an unlikely -- but willing -- source, and the ending is done perfectly. I can only hope that this series goes on a lot longer, as I love getting the glimpses into Charlene's life and the descriptions of Salem. Never having been there, with each book it brings me closer to wanting to make a trip. I look forward to the next in the series. Highly recommended.

I received an advance copy from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.

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The latest installment in the author's Salem B&B cozy series has Charlene Harris booking a table for her B&B guests at a St. Patrick's Day dinner. When leaving, she witnesses a murder. With the help of resident ghost Jack, she investigates and finds the killer. This is such a fun, cute series, and I really enjoyed this latest offering.

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I received this ARC via Netgalley and Kensington Books, in return for an honest review. While the sixth book in this series, it is easily read as a standalone. What happens when a B&B proprietor takes her guests to the annual St. Patrick’s Day party and things go awry, ending in a dead body? Add in the B&B’s resident ghost and there’s always something going on with proprietor, Charlene, in the midst. The authors continue to use the ever-changing cast of guests and interesting local traditions to create fun mystery set ups for the protagonist. Lovely to visit Salem and Charlene’s B&B again.

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I just love visiting Charlene's Bed and Breakfast and seeing the great cast of characters again. Minnie and Will are great at taking care of the B & B and Minnie is an awesome cook and housekeeper. I like Avery too. Charlene steals the show with her investigating skills and Jack looming behind the scenes with his computer skills. Jack is a Ghost who can't leave the B & B and Charlene does not want him scaring the guests so the only person that knows he exists is Charlene and the cat Silva.

I think of all the books that I have read about Charlene and the B & B I would have to say that this one is my favorite. I also love Sam. He knows that Charlene just can't help herself when it comes to investigations so he tries to look out for her as much as he can. Even though he confesses that he will have to marry Minnie because of her awesome cooking.

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I love me a good cozy mystery when I need a break from the hard core thrillers and this book was a great read.

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Charlene Morris is the sole proprietor of her beautiful bed and breakfast located in Salem, Massachusetts.
She has a knack for solving mysteries and she always enlists the help of her ghostly friend Jack.
I like the characters in this series and I always look forward to reading another book by Traci Wilton.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.
#MrsMorrisandthePotofGold #NetGalley.

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Another fun hit in the cozy mystery series. Charlene is at it again, helping to solve a couple of murders with the help from her resident ghost of her B&B in Salem. Good showing of characters and clues. Fun read and would recommend.

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In this 6th book of the series, Charlene Harris reserves a table at the town's AOH St. Patrick's Day celebration. A belligerent family member of a table mate is murdered after the party is over. Charlene just happens to be the one to witness the murder. With the help of Jack and an unlikely helper, Charlene solves the mystery.

I've loved this series since the first book. Traci Hall and Patrice Wilton are a great writing team. I always get caught up in these books and have a hard time putting them down.

Love the characters and the evolving relationships. This is the perfect cozy series to get addicted to. Such a fun read.

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This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, Kensington Books and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.


A quaint cozy mystery novel. Fun characters and a cute story.

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“Mrs. Morris and the Pot of Gold" the 6th instalment in the Salem B&B Mystery series by Traci Wilton. This is my favourite one so far, I just loved it!

What can I say, so much intrigue this go around and all centered around St. Patrick’s Day. I love visiting Salem and Charlene’s B&B with its resident ghost Jack and her B&B family. The characters are becoming like family and I’m super happy that what I dreamed would happen with Charlene and Avery is coming to fruition. I love all the characters Charlene, Jack, Minnie, Sam and Avery and now I find myself adding her mum and dad to the mix.

The mystery was interesting, well plotted, with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing till the very end. There was sub mysteries to figure out as well, especially surrounding her guest Shaffer. I’m hoping he pops up again in future stories. I definitely was surprised by the ending and can’t wait for book 7 to see what happens next!!!

I highly recommend this book to all my cozy lover friends.

I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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St Patrick’s Day in Salem is a big thing for the local Irish Community and Charlene Morris has secured a table for her guests to partake in a corned beef dinner with all he trimmings and shenanigans. As the guests load into the van to head back to Charlene’s B&B, one remembers she left her coat in the hall, so Charlene makes a quick dash to get it. But there is no such thing as a quick dash in Charlene’s life as she almost gets knocked down the stairs and finds a dead man.

When the police arrive, Charlene tells them what she saw, then she later tells Sam what she heard…and that leads to a new round of sleuthing for Charlene. Will she find out what happened to the man and who killed him, or will she be the next one to pay the price for sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong?

I love Salem and this series was a no brainer for me to pick up the first one, but it’s the writing and cast of characters that keeps me coming back for more. Who wouldn’t love an old house with their own BFF ghost and a sweet kitty? I can’t wait for more in this series.

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I enjoyed this book. I liked the characters. I was definitely surprised by who the killer was. #MrsMorrisandthePotofGold #NetGalley

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