I received this ARC from Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review. This is the third in the “Survivors’ Book Club” series. I have really enjoyed meeting Rarity and the other book club members. This is a great cozy mystery series that you will need to read the rest of the series once you start. Rarity is really excited about expanding her staff in the bookstore by adding two college students, Janey Ford, and Caleb Thompson. They will be running four other book clubs for the younger residents of Sedona. When Janey starts her job, she meets Marcus, Samantha’s brother, and they hit it off. When Janey is found murdered after a date with Marcus, he becomes the prime suspect. Samantha asked Rarity to help her clear Marcus’s name. Rarity and the book club members jump in to try to clear Marcus’s name. Read and find out if Rarity and her book club members can convince the police chief that Marcus is innocent and that someone else killed Janey. I highly recommend picking up and reading this series.

This is the 3rd book in the Survivors Book Club series.

I randomly ran across the first book a few weeks ago, binged the first and second on audio book and then was happy to come across the 3rd one to review on NetGalley.

I'm loving the characters in this book. They are relatable and down to earth. There are several different personalities and the friendships and bonds with this group is something most adults aim for. And who here doesn't dream of running a book store? Every time I dive into one of these books, I start looking for locations to open my own book store.

And as a crime junkie, to have a book club that turns into a mystery solving club... be still my heart.

I like that this series focuses on several aspects from friendships to relationship to health crises to small town living and of course, the murder mysteries.

Lynn Cahoon left us with some questions at the end of this book, so I'm excited to see what she has in her next installment.

Death in the Romance Aisle is the third book in the Survivor's Book Club series but these mystery solving ladies have done way more than survived they have thrived. The tight knit group has become a family and they circle the wagons when one of them is threatened. This whodunnit will keep you guessing.

Rarity Cole has a new outlook on life after beating cancer and is now putting her time into her bookstore as well as her support group. Her best friend, Sam is excited due to a visit from her brother, Marcus so Rarity is looking forward to the guest as well. Except when he arrives things do not go as planned. One of Rarity’s employees is found dead and Sam’s brother was the last to be seen with her. So Rarity and her squad of sleuths decide that they are going to find the killer.
This has a strong female protagonist that certainly takes the stage and keeps you enthralled. I loved this mystery as it is a fast read with great characters that are very well developed.

5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

book-club, recipes, pet-dog, amateur-sleuth, cancer-survivor, friendship, Arizona, support-system, bookseller, siblings, local-law-enforcement, small-town, small-business, murder, murder-investigation, generosity*****

I really liked this well crafted cozy mystery with some really interesting characters and discrete messages. Doesn't hurt that it centers around books/bookseller/book clubs and honest friendships among people who want and do support each other through whatever puts stumbling blocks in their paths. Definitely a very good read!
I requested and received an EARC from Kensington Books/Lyrical Press via NetGalley. Thank you.

Death in the Romance Aisle
(Survivors’ Book Club 3)
Lynn Cahoon

Rarity’s book store the Next Chapter, is starting four new youth book clubs. Janey Ford & Caleb Thompson, have been hired from the local college to run the new clubs. Janey will run two clubs, elementary kids and the Mom & Me book club. While Caleb will run the middle and high school clubs.

Sam’s brother has finally come to visit. Rarity meets Marcus for the first time when Sam brings him to the bookstore. He meets Janey and sparks instantly fly. They all agree to meet at Darby’s going away party. Celebrating her next college semester at a castle in Scotland.

Janey is murdered after a morning date with Sam’s brother at the local quarry. Sam goes off the deep end and damages her relationship with Drew. Jonathon, Drew’s father comes into town to help the mystery solvers. He is also working on writing a mystery. Shirley is at loose ends not being able to spend more time at her husband's care center. So she helps out Rarity with the new book clubs. Which turns out to have its own repercussions.

The race is on to clear Marcus’ name. Was someone stalking Janey? Why kill Janey?!
Is Rarity & Archer ready to move in together?
So many questions so little time! Read now to find out what happens in this wonderful new addition to the Tuesday Night Survivors series. 5*****


A delicious Marbled Pumpkin Brownie recipe awaits you at the end along with an excerpt from the upcoming Christmas Mittens Murder release featuring the Kitchen Witch series.


Lynn Cahoon is a prolific writer of both mystery and romance, with more than six series to her name.





Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.
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When Rarity Cole's young worker get murdered, she, along with her amateur sleuths, try to find the killer. As all the evidence points to her best friend's brother, the game is on. Enjoyed this one, although easy to skim at times too. Would still recommend though, and especially liked her dog.

Rarity’s bookstore is doing well enough for her to hire two part time employees and her best friend is getting a visit from her brother, so all is right with the world. That is until one of the new employees is found murdered and Sam’s brother is the last to have seen them alive. Once again the book club puts on their detective hats to help solve the crime.
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This was such a unique mystery story and I had a great time. Cozy mysteries are one of my new favorite sub genres. This added reading with mystery and it was so great! I think romance readers will love this as well as typical mystery readers. This title and premise will catch a lot of attention and is a must read!

What started out as a cancer survivor’s book club has become so much more over time. Rarity has seen not only other survivors join the Tuesday night book club, but also some others who needed the support and camaraderie as well.

When a new employee of the book store is murdered, Sam is adamant that her brother did not kill the woman and supports the book club’s efforts to find the real killer, even if her brother is a suspect on their list as well. But this is what the club does, they survive and support not only each other, but their community as well. Can they figure out who killed the young woman or will they reach their final chapter in the process?

Lynn Cahoon started this series after her own battle with breast cancer and she has created something wonderful. With a strong female protagonist, a cast of wonderful characters and one set pup, each entry is a triumph of its own. I love all of Lynn Cahoon’s books, but this one is a little bit more special for sharing a part of herself int his one.

#DeathintheRomanceAisle #NetGalley is another outstanding book by Lynn Cahoon.
Rarity Cole is doing well with her book store, and with the addition of two new employees, she hopes to increase
the reading programs she offers.
Rarity's best friend Sam is excited to share the news that her brother is finally coming for a visit, and she's hoping to build a better relationship with him. Things take a bad turn when a body is discovered at the quarry, and Sam's brother is the main suspect.
I like the friendships in this series, the different personalities really make the story flow smoothly.
I'm happy to recommend this series to readers of all genres.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Death in the Romance Aisle by Lynn Cahoon is a great cozy mystery. As Rarity Cole's bookstore is a success in the town of Sedona, Arizona, she decides to hire a college student or two to beef up operations. Her great plan is to have more book clubs that meet at the store, perfect for selling the club book choices AND for getting people into the store. However, she becomes involved in a murder when a body is found near the local quarry.
Rarity's friend, Sam gets a along awaited visit from her brother during this time. Sadly Marcus, the brother, becomes a suspect and a dark secret from his past becomes fodder for the local gossip. Will he be railroaded for the murder? Or is he perhaps guilty?
The story has some mild romance that simply seems a part of life. The romance does not define the story.
The "Tuesday Night Survivor's Club" - Rarity's book club of cancer survivors- also play into the story, carrying on the tradition of getting involved and annoying the local lawman.

Thanks Netgalley, Kensington Books and Lynn Cahoon for allowing me the opportunity to review this book.

Thank you, NetGalley, Kensington and Lynn Cahoon for this ARC.

This is the 3rd book in the Survivors ' book club series, I've read the other 2 and I'm hooked on this series. I love the friendship of the club members. I love how they alao include Jonathan with their sleuthing. I did miss Edith, Maybe we will see her in the next one. I did like that Holly and Malia was more involved in this book then the other 2 books. I feel like they are always in the background but this time they were part of the story. Don't get me wrong, I love Shirley but have been wanting more of Holly and Malia. What I didn't like was that the victiim in this book was very likeable and I hated her life was cut so short. I would have liked her to become a regular in this series. Another thing that I somewhat struggle with is Rarity and Archer's relationship. I just don't see a romantic connection, they just seem to be more friends than a couple. I just feel at times that Archer loves Rarity more than she loves him. That's just my opinion. I do believe the more I read this series that we all need a Killer in our lives, Killer the dog that is. Who wouldn't love that adorable fur baby?!

As for the mystery, I kind of guessed who the murderer was once we bad a list of suspects and was right. But I still enjoyed this mystery and can't wait for the next one in this series.