For the Love of Reading ~ March 2023 Hop ~ #ReadMoreBooks #Reading #BTEvents (U.S. Mailing Addresses Only) #CozyMysteryPaperback

 

A special thank you to The Mommy Island & The Kids Did It for organizing this blog hop!

My giveaway for the March 2026 For the Love of Reading Giveaway Hop is a paperback copy of Murder She Wrote: A Date with Murder and a small (2 or 3) assortment of cozy mystery bookmarks.

(Only the book is part of the giveaway. Nothing else in this photo will be provided to winners; they are my own decorations).

Giveaway Terms and Conditions:

ONE entrant will be selected randomly using the Rafflecopter platform to receive the above listed book. This giveaway is open to all entrants with U.S. mailing addresses and who are 18 years of age or older. The giveaway is scheduled for March 2 - March 23, 2023 and winner will be selected via Rafflecopter. There is no other way to enter this giveaway. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my winner notification email to claim their prize or a new winner will be selected. Void where prohibited and no purchases are necessary to enter this giveaway. See Rafflectopter below for entry options.

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#CozyMystery #Review ~ Six Sweets Under (True Confections Mystery, #1) by Sarah Fox #Berkley @TheWriteFox @BerkleyPub @BerkleyMystery

 

In a cute new culinary cozy from USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox, budding chocolatier Becca Ransom must solve a murder before she meets a sticky end.

Publisher: ‎ Berkley
Publish Date: February 7, 2023
Mass Market Paperback: ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10: ‎ 059354661X
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0593546611

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZkaY6v
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60466242-six-sweets-under

About the Book:

Former actress Becca Ransom lived her dream in Hollywood for seven years before returning to her hometown of Larch Haven, known as the Venice of North America. The Vermont town has canals instead of roads, gondolas instead of cars, and charming cottages plucked from the pages of a fairy tale. It’s also where Becca is pursuing her newest passion as a chocolatier at True Confections, the chocolate shop owned by her grandparents, Lolly and Pops.

While Becca’s testing new flavors and reconnecting with old friends, the town is gearing up for the annual Gondola Races, popular with both residents and tourists, with one exception. Local curmudgeon Archie Smith wants nothing more than to keep tourists away from Larch Haven. He’s determined to derail this year’s event and does his best to stir up trouble for the organizers, including Becca’s grandfather.

Following a heated argument with Pops, Archie is found floating face-down in the canal, and Pops finds himself in hot water as one of the top suspects. Becca’s determined to clear her grandfather’s name, but when the case heats up, she could be facing a sticky end.

My Review:

Six Sweets Under is the first book the new True Confections series by Sarah Fox. I love culinary cozies and this one hits it out of the park. With fun main characters, a unique setting, and a complex murder mystery, Six Sweets Under kept me interested and engaged.

Becca is back home in Vermont after a stint as an actress in Hollywood. Her hometown of Larch Haven is perfectly depicted as Venice of North America. Similar to Mackinaw Island in Michigan, Larch Haven is a carless town. Instead of horse-drawn carriages though, Larch Haven has canals and gondolas to get residents and tours around the town. I loved this aspect of the story. Larch Haven may be fictional but the author wrote the entire story in a very realistic manner. I would love to visit a North American town set up this way. Going to Venice would be amazing, in an of itself, however I don't see that trip in my future.

The murder mystery is close to Becca and she will do anything to clear her grandfather's name. And in true cozy mystery fashion, that means amateur sleuthing behind the sheriff's back. Discreet snooping doesn't stay under the radar, though, and Becca finds herself in the crosshairs, the victim of threats. 

Becca is a capable, competent, and likable character. I love her interactions with her family, friends, and townsfolk. I'm excited to see where the author takes Becca next.

I was provided a copy of the book to read.

My Rating:

Read an Excerpt on Amazon: 

https://amzn.to/3ZkaY6v

Visit the Author's Website: 

https://www.authorsarahfox.com/

#CozyMystery #Review ~ Zoning, Zealots, & Ziplines (A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 30) by Tonya Kappes ~ #CamperandCriminal #TonyaKappes

 

ASIN: ‎ B0BDXQV7NS
Publisher: ‎ Tonya Kappes Books (February 23, 2023)
Publication Date: ‎ February 23, 2023
Print Length: ‎ 203 pages

Amazon: https://amzn.to/41nIwBo

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63003267-zoning-zealots-ziplines

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH A SMIDGEN OF HOMICIDE

About the Book:

When the owner of the local zipline is found dead on the ride, the small town of Normal, Kentucky is in a state of shock. With the local ranger and sheriff at a loss for leads, it falls to the Laundry Club Ladies - a group of nosey sleuths led by Mae West - to crack the case.

Mae is more than happy to put her nose to the grindstone and get to work, especially since it gives her a chance to escape her pesky new sister-in-law, Ellis.

As Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies dig deeper into the mystery, they uncover a slew of suspects in the cozy town. But with the killer still on the loose, the investigation takes a dangerous turn. Can Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies catch the killer before it's too late?


Join Mae and her team as they navigate the twists and turns of this intriguing murder case in this page-turning cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.

My Review:

Zoning, Zealots, & Ziplines is the 30th book in the Camper & Criminals series but it's as fresh and exciting at the first book. Reading Zoning, Zealots, & Ziplines is just like coming back home to Normal, Kentucky. I love the familiarity of the characters, the hominess of the setting, and the comfort knowing Mae the Laundry Club Ladies are keeping everyone safe. 

There are some new businesses coming to the Daniel Boone National Forest. As Mae is on the National Park Committee, she is selected to inspect the new Star Gazers business, which happens to be right next to the new Zipline Adventures business. During the inspections of both new businesses, the owner of the zipline dies during demonstration. Due to the nature of the death, the investigation is at a standstill with very few leads. Enter Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies. 

The author kept me guessing about the person responsible, as well as the motive. There ends of being several characters who have obvious reasons to be on the suspect list. It just took some time to logically sort things out. 

The book was full of twists, turns, red herrings, and shifts in direction. The mystery would start out going one direction, then completely shift a new way. The suspense build-up was written well and intensified until the very end. 

As with the rest of the books in the series, the mystery isn't the only thing going on in the book. Tonya Kappes did a terrific job weaving the main storyline and several smaller ones together. The characters are wonderfully crafted, realistically written, and I feel like I'm coming home to Normal with every book in the series.

I was provided a copy of this book.

My Rating:

#CozyMystery Bookmark #G1veaway ~ Love bookmarks and cozy mysteries? This cozy mystery bookmark c0ntest is for you!

 It's bookmark giveaway time!

I haven't done a bookmark giveaway in quite awhile, and I don't believe I've ever done one on Saph's Cozy Corner. 

(Photo is an example. Bookmark prize~variety of bookmarks and quantities~may be different than shown.)

(Photo is an example. Bookmark prize~variety of bookmarks and quantities~may be different than shown.)

Details:

I have a lot of cozy mystery bookmarks taking up space and I want to give them to you!

The photos above are just some of the assorted bookmarks I have available. Winners will receive a random selection and quantity of bookmarks and should not assume that they will receive the type or quantities in the photos.

It's entirely possible that all entrants with U.S. mailing addresses will receive a prize.

Host of this contest may cancel the giveaway at anytime for any reason. 

The rules are simple:

U.S. addresses only.

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New February Book Release ~ Playing Dead (Molly Madison, Book #2) by Peggy Rothschild @PegRothschild @BerkleyMystery #CozyMystery

 

Molly Madison is back to solve another doggone difficult murder in her California community in this mystery from the author of A Deadly Bone to Pick.

About the Book:

Molly Madison has barely had a moment to catch her breath after moving to the sleepy beach town she now calls home. But as a former PI, she can’t help but notice the odd chemistry between members of Playtime Academy on the first day she and her loyal Saint Bernadoodle, Noodle, and golden retriever, Harlow, visit. When a trainer’s body is found on-site, Molly knows it’s her duty to put her ex-police skills to use. She can’t say no to temporarily taking in the deceased woman’s dog, either—not with those puppy dog eyes.

Relationships at the training facility are not as clean as the prize-winning agility runs, making it difficult for Molly to get a leash on potential suspects. And her personal life is just as messy—her boyfriend is hiding something, her agoraphobic neighbor needs help, and her number of four-legged friends keep growing as she agrees to dogsit a wriggly local French bulldog.

When Molly’s friend is arrested for the murder, she’s not sure who to believe anymore. Is the case as simple as the local cops make it seem, or is something more devious afoot?

Book Details:

ASIN: ‎ B09ZRKN7S1
Publisher: ‎ Berkley
Publication Date: ‎ February 7, 2023
Print Length: ‎ 304 pages

Amazon: 

https://amzn.to/3k0Vows

Goodreads: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61067480-playing-dead

Visit the Author's Website: 

https://peggyrothschildauthor.com/

New February Release from @BerkleyMystery ~ Wined and Died in New Orleans (A Vintage Cookbook Mystery) by Ellen Byron #CozyMystery

Publisher: ‎ Berkley 

Publish Date: February 7, 2023

Mass Market Paperback: ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10: ‎ 0593437632
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0593437636

About the Book:

The second in a fantastic new cozy mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron.

It’s hurricane season in New Orleans and vintage cookbook fan Ricki James-Diaz is trying to shelve her weather-related fears and focus on her business, Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbook and Kitchenware Shop, housed in the magnificent Bon Vee Culinary House Museum.

Repairs on the property unearth crates of very old, very valuable French wine, buried by the home’s builder, Jean-Louis Charbonnet. Ricki, who’s been struggling to attract more customers to Miss Vee’s, is thrilled when her post about the discovery of this long-buried treasure goes viral. She’s less thrilled when the post brings distant Charbonnet family members out of the woodwork, all clamoring for a cut of the wine’s sale.

When a dead body turns up in Bon Vee’s cheery fall decorations, the NOPD zeroes in on Eugenia Charbonnet Felice as the prime suspect, figuring that as head of the Charbonnet family, she has the most to gain. Ricki is determined to uncover the real culprit, but she can’t help noticing that Eugenia is acting strangely. Ricki wonders what kind of secret her mentor has bottled up, and fears what might happen if she uncorks it.

In the second Vintage Cookbook Mystery, Ricki has to help solve a murder, untangle family secrets, and grow her business, all while living under the threat of a hurricane that could wipe out everything from her home to Bon Vee.

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3icWpB2

Goodreads: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60581484-wined-and-died-in-new-orleans

Read an Excerpt: 

https://amzn.to/3Gni1T7   

Visit the Author's Website: 

https://www.ellenbyron.com/

Six Sweets Under (True Confections Mystery, #1) by Sarah Fox #CozyMystery #Berkley @TheWriteFox @BerkleyPub @BerkleyMystery

 

In a cute new culinary cozy from USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox, budding chocolatier Becca Ransom must solve a murder before she meets a sticky end.

Publisher: ‎ Berkley
Publish Date: February 7, 2023
Mass Market Paperback: ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10: ‎ 059354661X
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0593546611

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZkaY6v
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60466242-six-sweets-under

About the Book:

Former actress Becca Ransom lived her dream in Hollywood for seven years before returning to her hometown of Larch Haven, known as the Venice of North America. The Vermont town has canals instead of roads, gondolas instead of cars, and charming cottages plucked from the pages of a fairy tale. It’s also where Becca is pursuing her newest passion as a chocolatier at True Confections, the chocolate shop owned by her grandparents, Lolly and Pops.

While Becca’s testing new flavors and reconnecting with old friends, the town is gearing up for the annual Gondola Races, popular with both residents and tourists, with one exception. Local curmudgeon Archie Smith wants nothing more than to keep tourists away from Larch Haven. He’s determined to derail this year’s event and does his best to stir up trouble for the organizers, including Becca’s grandfather.

Following a heated argument with Pops, Archie is found floating face-down in the canal, and Pops finds himself in hot water as one of the top suspects. Becca’s determined to clear her grandfather’s name, but when the case heats up, she could be facing a sticky end.

My Review:

Coming soon!

My Rating:

Coming soon!

Read an Excerpt on Amazon: 

https://amzn.to/3ZkaY6v

Visit the Author's Website: 

https://www.authorsarahfox.com/