Did Marcus kill Janey, the new employee at Rarity's bookstore? Marcus is the brother of Sam, Rarity's BFF, and they're both worried that Marcus might have....actually done it. But he didn't, did he? Rarity, a survivor of breast cancer, enlists her pals in the book club to sort this one out. Who was Janey really? No spoilers because there are some good red herrings here. I'm a fan of Rarity and her loyal pooch Killer the Yorkie. This makes a fine standalone. Fans of the series might wonder when the relationship with Archer is going to expand but will still be pleased, Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good cozy read.

Pleasant cozy mystery. Interesting characters. Adorable dog. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

This series is more than a cozy mystery. It's about the power of friendships and relationships that can withstand the worst and still be a supportive force.

The Tuesday night book club is at it again to solve the murder of one of Rarity's new hires. The main suspect is Sam's brother and she is not happy about that. She swears he's innocent but all the evidence (and his past) keeps pointing to him. Sam starts shutting everyone out except her brother and the group gets worried. As, they start "investigating", Rarity becomes a target but the club sticks together and helps to bring the murderer to justice.

This is the 3rd book in the series but is really more of a standalone so it can be read without feeling lost. However, I recommend you start at the beginning and read all 3 because this is an uplifting series (for a cozy mystery).

I'm giving it 4 stars because it was a little slow at points.
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Sam's brother Marcus is in town and thinking about moving to Sedona. Sam brings him to Darby's going away party and he meets Janey. Janey just started working at the bookstore organizing book clubs. Janey and Marcus go out on a couple of dates and then Janey is found dead. Marcus is suspect #1. Sam is upset at everyone for thinking he could do that.

This one was a tad slow. I mostly kept reading to find out who would kill Janey. I keep getting this book series confused with the Tourist Trap series.

Rarity Cole has hired two college students to help her run more book clubs. Janey and Caleb know each other and get off to a great start. Meanwhile, Rarity's best friend Sam's brother Marcus is coming to visit her. Marcus and Janey hit it off together almost immediately. Drew (Rarity's police friend) calls her early sunday to say that a hiker found Janey dead at the quarry, and Marcus was the last one seen with her. Rarity's cancer survivor group begin their meetings to solve the crime. Drew's father Jonathan, ex policeman, comes to visit Drew and joins the book group. Although the police are looking at Marcus, Sam is sure her brother isn't guilty. Rarity and friends find Janey's best friend, Cara, who tells them that Janey has a twin sister Trish, who is very different from Janey. It seems that they came from a wealthy family and have split a trust fund. Janey left her part to Cara. However, that doesn't stop Trish from going to a lawyer to try to get it.

Then, it appears that someone is trying to stop Rarity from sleuthing. Drew insists that her boyfriend Anders must stay with her at night, and Jonathan or someone else must be with her during the day. Rarity and her book group continue to sleuth, and things get VERY exciting. In spite of her guards, Rarity gets attacked! This is the third book in this excellent series. I thank Netgalley and Kensington books for an ARC.

I've been meaning to read more cozy mysteries, and with this title, this book seemed like a perfect start. (Note, while this is book 3 in a series, this felt like a standalone where I didn't feel confused about what happened in previous books).

At the heart of this book is Rarity Cole - owner of The Next Chapter bookstore, runner of the Survivors' Book Club, and mystery crime solver on the side. As the bookstore is looking to expand activities with local readers, adding new book club events with two new hires, things should be settling. However, when one of those two hired, Janey Ford, is found dead, things begin to get a lot more chaotic.

While Rarity seems a bit like a busybody getting into what should be the police business, she has good connections within the force to be treated respectfully and not as a nuisance. And her sleuthing does turn up some results to move the case along.

A good portion of the book is spent on the community that supports and protects Rarity. I loved how she formed these strong connections that others went out of their way to have her back. I also loved how she promoted her store to bring in more locals who shared an interest in books (a dream job).

Overall, while I think the mystery in this one wasn't so complex, the story delivered on the cozy element. Made me want to travel back to Sedona to find a store like this.

This is the third book in the series. My hearty went out to Rarity when one of her new hires turns up dead at a local quarry not long after Sam’s brother arrives in town. Marcus, Sam’s brother, becomes the prime suspect.
Rarity wants to get to the bottom of this death. I like that she has a strong support system with loved ones, friends, and neighbors.

The author does a great job crafting the story, throwing many clues out to the reader and then helping to unravel them to see which are pertinent and which are not. Without giving away whom the killer is, I found it sad when it was revealed the reason for the death.

I look forward to another book in this series. I enjoy visiting the bookstore in Sedona, the recurring characters, and the bonds between the characters. They genuinely care about each other.

Pick up this book and read it. It is a standalone story but I prefer to read them in order to enjoy the character development and growth.

I was given an advanced copy by Netgalley and am not required to leave a positive review.

I discovered this series through my library on Hoopla. I fell in love with this series as well as the characters. I was so happy to see that there was a third book coming out and even happier that I was picked to read it before it is released on September 5th.
This cozy mystery series follows Rarity Cole and the friends/family she has found since moving to Sedona, Arizona and opening her book store. For Rarity and her Tuesday Night Survivors' book group, solving mysteries has started to become the norm. In the third installment of the series, the group is trying to help solve the murder of Janie. She had just started working for Rarity as well as recently started to date Rarity's best friend's brother, Marcus. This death has caused some issues for the group of friends as this affects one of their own as well as could cause issues between Sam and Drew as he is investigating the murder.
As it is a mystery, I don't want to give to much away. I do want to say that I love the relationships that have been built in these books and am looking forward to the next installment as I really do love these characters and can't wait to meet up with them again.

Rarity and her circle are quickly becoming one of my favorite groups in fiction. I really enjoy the sense of community, the bond the cancer survivors have, and the fact that the police are neither clueless nor crooked. The small community feel really has a place in this volume. Rarity is expanding her business with the addition of two college students to lead book groups for students of all ages, and Sam is welcoming her brother Marcus for a visit and maybe a permanent move if he likes what he sees. When Marcus and one of Rarity's new employees hit it off and start dating everyone wonders where it could lead until, never thinking it will be will Jayne found dead and Marcus as a suspect. This puts a serious strain on Sam and Drew's relationship and gives the Survivors Investagation Group an even more serious incentive to figure out what actually happened. I really enjoyed spending time with the gang on their quest. Thank yous to #NetGalley and #Kensington publishing for the opportunity to join the chase!

This is the 3rd book in the Survivors book club series by Lynn Cahoon.
Rarity Cole is a survivor of breast cancer. She has moved west. She has opened an indie bookstore called The Next Chapter. And, she has found her people. We learn that the book club members not only discuss books, but also solve murders.
In this book Rarity has taken the step to expand the number of book clubs her store offers and that means hiring 2 new employees. Things are going well for the group until Janey, the romance reading newbie is found murdered on a local hiking trail.
I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to others. It could be read as a stand alone, but it is part of a series and I’m going to go back to read the first 2 books. I think it would definitely help to see Rarity and her group first met. How their relationships developed. And, what murders they have previously solved. It would help to understand why they do what they do in different situations.
I received an Arc of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for a fair and honest review.

Death in the Romance Aisle is book 3 in Lynn Cahoon’s Survivors’ Book Club Mysteries series. Rarity Cole has decided to add more book clubs to her thriving bookstore in Sedona. That means she has also hired two individuals to help since Darcy is leaving for her education in Scotland. Janey and Caleb appear perfect for the bookstore. Sam’s brother, Marcus, has also come to visit, and he hits it off with Janey almost right away.

Unfortunately, Janey is found murdered that the local quarry, and Marcus is the last to have been seen with her. Sam is insistent that her brother isn’t the killer, despite what’s in his past. Can Rarity and the book club find out what really happened? Or is Sam devolving into wishful thinking?

I like returning to Sedona, Rarity Cole, and The Next Chapter, but sometimes I have to stop reading because of the repetitions in the writing. For example, how many times Rarity is worried about her dog Killer and his thoughts of being abandoned. Reading it in almost every chapter begins to be distracting. Same with how surprised Rarity is with the community support, and her “found family.” I wouldn’t have expected those sentiments to be written as many times as they were.

I followed Rarity the whole time, in regard to suspects. There was something really unnerving about one suspect, but the killer themselves was who I expected. Their reasoning also made sense but there was an extra piece that I hadn’t put together.

Overall, I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars.

Death in the Romance Aisle is the third cozy mystery in the Survivors’ Book Club Mystery series. Rarity, a bookstore owner who is also an amateur sleuth, finds herself wrapped up in another murder case when the brother of her best friend becomes the prime suspect.

I have enjoyed this series from the beginning and this book is no exception. I love the characters and setting in this book and am always excited to see another mystery in this series come out. Rarity is a great lead and she’s surrounded herself with people who support her in her everyday life as well as the cases she stumbles upon. I also find the Survivors’ book club to be a great element of this book that pulls in good characters that have faced struggles of their own. The idea behind this really drives this series and gives it a perfect uniqueness. This is a great series and I look forward to seeing what comes next in it. If you’re a cozy mystery fan and haven’t checked out this series yet, now is a great time to start!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!

Another winner in the Survivor series
Ms. Cahoon’s bookseller and cancer survivor Rarity Coles, has a gift for picking out the right book for each of her customers….and the right question to ask in gathering the answers to a mystery.
When her new assistant is murdered and her best friend’s brother a suspect, Rarity along with the Tuesday night club, take notes and help her figure out what they need to be asking.
Twists and turns, a bit of romance and good friendship keep the tale moving along and keep the reader involved for the outcome.
I requested and received a NetGalley ARC gratis and offer my opinion in the same

What a great book! I had no idea it was the third in a series! I really enjoyed the introduction to the Survivors' Book Club Mystery series. I've never read anything by this author either and I am a fan now.

Rarity owns a book store and has decided to open it up to more book clubs aside from the Tuesday night Survivors' Book Club. She has to hire two college students, Janey and Caleb to work these new book clubs for children, from Mommy and Me clubs to high school-age clubs.

In the midst of training Janey and Caleb to begin the clubs, Janey is killed. The Tuesday night group decides that they are going to be amateur investigators to find out what happened to the young girl. Through twists and turns, we find out more about Rarity and her life, the other townspeople, and what happened to Janey at the quarry.

I would highly recommend this book, and you need not read anything before. I haven't and never felt lost. It hooked me in pretty quickly, so I'm confident it will hook you too. Preorder it now because it comes out just in time for your Labor Day plans, September 5th!

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Setting the Scene: Rarity and Sam are both excited about events in their lives. Rarity is excited about expanding the book club offerings at her bookstore, and not just because of the potential for expanded sales. In her second chance at life journey, she wants to give back to her Sedona community. Sam is excited because her brother is coming to town. Things are going well until a young woman is murdered, and suspicion falls on Sam's brother who was the last known person to see the murdered woman alive. Both Drew and Rarity jump into the investigation to try to find the truth before the situation costs Sam her brother, her boyfriend, and her friendships.

What I Thought: I love this series. Even though my life is nothing like these characters, I am enveloped in a sense of comfort when I read these books - not boring, never that, but a sense of well being that I am among friends. The characters, their intelligence and generational diversity, the camaraderie, the sense of community, even the setting, all work together for a great story. Rarity's and Archer's relationship is one of relaxed reliance. Each knows they can and do rely on the other, but neither is compelled to be anyone or anything other than themselves. When Archer insists that Rarity not be left alone for her own protection, Rarity does not get all defensive and accuse him of being macho. She understands his motivation and the reality of the moment and accepts the steps taken, both for her own safety, as well as Archer's peace of mind. That's a healthy relationship, folks. I cannot help but think that characters in other books I read would have ended up in a royal battle of wills given the same circumstances. Then there is the random acts of kindness scene at the middle-school book club that literally had me in tears. I stopped reading and wrote to the author about the feelings invoked in that scene. So, yes, there is a well plotted mystery, with sufficient suspects, including Sam's brother, and enough red herrings to keep you guessing through most of the book, but it is just that there is so much more. Obviously, I think this is an amazing read, and I cannot wait to be back with Rarity and her Survivors' Club peeps.

Death In The Romance Aisle is the 3rd book in the Survivors Book Club series by Lynn Cahoon and it is a wonderful addition to the series. Rarity Cole owns a book store and has several new book clubs run by two college students. One of the students ends up dead. Samantha (Sam) is Rarity's best friend and she owns the shop next door. Sam's brother Marcus is visiting and he is one of the.suspects in the.murder. Rarity is a breast cancer survivor and the topic is handled with care. It's only mentioned briefly a couple of times. Rarity's boyfriend Archer is a nice character as well as Sam and their friend Drew and his Dad Jonathon. The friendships really make this series so enjoyable! i guessed the culprit but wasn't sure until the end. A very enjoyable cozy mystery! #DeathInTheRomanceAisle. #NetGalley. #Kensington #LynCahoon

4.5 rounded up
Excellent addition to the series. Great characters and interesting mystery. As a breast cancer survivor, I can relate to Rarity quite well. I love how content I feel once I finish a book in this series.

I'm a sucker for bookstore cozy mysteries. And this one was no different. It quickly drew me in. And I couldn't put it down.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book. Seeing that I didn't read the first two of the series I felt like I was playing a little bit of catch up at times but I still enjoyed the writing and pacing of the book. I would definitely recommend reading the first two books in the series to make it a little easier. I liked the characters and how they all supported each other. Though it wasn't my top mystery ever I enjoyed the mystery throughout and seeing how it all unraveled.

This is the third book in the Survivors' Book Club mystery series - it does reference previous books and it does help knowing the back stories of the book club - so would recommend reading in order.

Lot's of suspects and more than a few red herrings - there was always a sense of danger lurking around the corner in this one.

I love this series - the strength of friendship between the women is so delightful - it faltered a little bit in this installment with Darby heading off to Scotland, Sam withdrawing from the group almost completely when her brother is implicated in the murder and Holly and Malia only appearing briefly. Shirley shined in this one - with her stepping into running several of the book clubs after the death of Janey, one of two new hires at the bookstore.

There was two mentions of Archer, Rarity's boyfriend of a year either sleeping on the couch or in the guest bedroom - which felt a little odd to me - since they are probably in their 30s and especially since they were talking about moving in together.