A classic cozy mystery that kept me guessing and I enjoyed.
Well done, solid plot
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Thanks to the Publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a fun little cozy mystery. The pacing was pretty quick, but there were moments where things were overexplained or went into maybe too much detail. I loved the cooking show aspect and the fact that the author talked a lot about baking and the specifics of it, because it felt like we were truly with the characters of Bernie and Libby. Speaking of them, their dynamic was really good, and I adored their sisterly relationship. The plot itself was interesting, with things moving in unexpected ways for me. I was a little surprised by the reveal of the culprit. I read this quickly and enjoyed it!

This was such a cute read. I thoroughly enjoyed it so much that I didn't want it to end.
I adored Bernie and Libby! Their sleuthing ways had me giggling in certain places.
They had me turning the pages quickly to see what happened next.
This book will definitely make you drool over the food. I'm a foodie fan so this was a plus for me. I loved the idea of the cooking show. I used to watch Rachel Ray. So this in a way reminds me of that show and Hells Kitchen.
I loved the guessing who done it. The author did well with this one. I was surprised at who it was at the end.
It isn't who y'all think it is either! Wow!
There were a few of the contestants that I didn't like but I did like the idea of my name in a book lol.
The cover of this book had me curious so I picked it up. I wasn't disappointed. Loved every minute of it.
5 stars for a job well done. I highly recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

Sisters Libby and Bernie are asked to participate in a new reality bake-off show, filmed on the grounds of a large estate. When a judge is killed by an exploding expresso machine, the sisters try and find the culprit before anyone else gets hurt. This is one of my very favorite series. The characters are great. I love the dynamics between the sisters and their Dad, who is a retired cop. This book has all the elements of a good cozy. A good plot, lots of suspects, and plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next one as soon as it comes out! Thank you netgalley!!!

One of my favorite authors to read. I always look forward to reading her books when they come out. If you haven't read this series yet. I highly recommend doing so. Each book gets better .

Bernie and Libby have entered a cooking show. Accidents keep happening on set. The contestants all get threatening notes left at their homes. Things come to a head when one of the accidents results in a death. Libby and Bernie investigate to find the culprit.
It has been a while since I picked up a book in this series, but I was reminded why I enjoyed it so much. The characters are great. I love the relationship Bernie and Libby have with their father. The mystery was great, and I loved the cooking show aspect to the story. I received an ARC copy from net galley and Kensington publishing in exchange for an honest review.

It’s a pretty good culinary mystery, love the setting and definitely liked this book. Would recommend

Thank you to Isis Crawford, NetGalley and Kensington Cozies for the arc of this book

The squabbling sisters have taken their show on the road to enter into a Bake-Off, but someone keeps performing nasty pranks and seems to want to sabotage the bake-off completely even to the point of killing one of the judges via exploding espresso machine. Teen style humor and an interesting approach to the almost constant need for investigation.
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital galley from Kensington Publishing | Kensington Cozies via NetGalley. Pub Date Jun 24, 2025
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#ACateredBakeOff #NetGalley is another great book in this long running series. Sisters Libby and Bernie are participating in a local bake off, and while they know there may be killer competition, they aren't prepared for the actual killing that takes place.
Someone intentionally invited these specific bakers to take part in this bake off, and it's up to Bernie and Libby to sort the clues and find the reason why.
The author has done a great job with this book, I enjoy the sister's bantering, but no matter what, they always have each others back.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.