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addition to the series, I enjoy all the characters and the story was a fun one to investigate, I dont fully get the love triangle, to be honest, She doesnt appear to love either Mike or Norman however, the topic of marriage keeps coming up, I know the book was written quite awhile ago, and it is nice to see how things changed This series is really growing on me.
I like how the characters are evolving, I am adjusting to the fact that the reader always knows who the "bad" guy is before the main character.
This is just pure escapist readingno literary quality whatsoever, My husband jokes about the various mystery series I read and the professions of the solvers of said mysteries, He loves to pick some far fetched job or hobby and then have them solve the crime, Topiary sculptor or glass blower, teapot collector or professional sock darner you name it they solve crimes, I myself am perfectly okay with this idea but then, I do have a remarkable ability to really suspend disbelief.
So it all works out,

I'm just fine with Hannah Swensen being a baker who just happens to solve murders, I'm good with the idea the police in her town can't seem to solve any of these murders without her input.
I'm alright with the fact Hannah stumbles on dead bodies more often than most people come across litter, This series works for me and I do enjoy most the characters,

In this outing Hannah's mom discovers a body in the basement of a house recently purchased by one of Hannah's love interests, Norman.
See she didn't stumble on the body this time so it works In no time Hannah is investigating the murder and even has the okay of her other love interest, Mike, a detective in the local police.
There's also a sub plot of stolen money and a local boy being led astray my his cousin and all of this takes place duringth of July festivities.


I had a hard time sticking with this story, It moved just a little slow for me and it wasn't to hard to figure out who and why the murder was committed.
The side stories of Hannah's diet and her little sisters visit didn't really move the story along though I did like the character of the little sister.
There were also time where Hannah came across as a little prudish or behind the times which just struck me as odd.


None of this turned me off to the series and I'm sure I'll keep plugging away, Plus, there are some really good recipes throughout and I love a good cookie recipe,/

So I knew who the killer was pretty early on, but that's ok because the book was still fantastic! Things are really starting to heat up in Lake Eden, MN and I've noticed that the author is getting into a comfortable groove with both her characters and general storyline too.
I don't know about you, but I love it when authors settle in, so to speak, because readers get to settle in as well.
It definitely makes it easier to keep going with a series when this happens,

Anyhoo, this is bookin the Hannah Swensen series, and this time in Lake Eden, MN Hannah finds herself at a crossroads between two love interests: the cuteypatootie detective hunk Mike, and the nerdybutalsocute dentist Norman.


Norman has recently bought a home and land, with the intention of building the house of his and Hannah's dreams.
Even though they had mapped out a blue print for their idea of a perfect home, Norman still took Hannah by surprise when he purchased the home and land because they had not formally discussed their romantic plans for the future.


Inside the home is where the murder mystery begins, but this time it's Hannah's mother Delores who stumbles upon the body.
As is par for the course with this series, Hannah is determined to solve the case and track down the murderer, and in doing so she finds herself in a dangerous place and has to use her wits if she wants to stay alive.


The reason I didn't give thisfull is because I was hoping for a bit more of a resolution as far as Hannah's romantic life goes.
That's perfectly fine though it'll just keep me excited to continue reading the series I know I've said this before, but I hope she picks Mike.
They have the most amazing chemistry together and truth be told Norman is a little bit boring imo,

On to book! This was one of the first books I put on my Goodreads TBR back when I first joined, and I was glad to revisit it and read it.
There's just something extra awesome about the older books in this series, The new ones seem a little different, but this book is how I always remembered the characters, The mystery was a good one! Poor Norman had bought some land wanting to demolish the house on it, but Delores discovered a body in the

basement, the woman who sold Norman the house and land.
Hannah swore she wouldn't investigate this time, but since Mike never got terribly upset anymore, she gave in, I love how the chapters in the older books tend to end on a little bit of humor,

I was already completely familiar with all the main characters, so the newer one I really liked was Freddy, the handyman who was a little slow, but his cousin was teaching him the trade.
The side story of robbery money starting to appear in Lake Eden was interesting, and I couldn't help but think that maybe it tied into the murder.
I had an idea of who might have been the killer, but changed my mind until the clues started coming fast at the end.
It was a pretty exciting ending, no real action like clobbering the killer or anything, but it was cool how it played out pun intended, you'll see why if you read it!.
If I only went by the books, I would be like Hannah and not be able to decide between Mike and Norman.
They both so darn nice! With the fourth of July rolling around, the town is buzzing around getting everything prepared.


When Hannah's sometimes beau, calls informing her that he bought a house from the local drugstore clerk Rhonda Scarf, to tear down and build their dream house the one they won from the contest last book, to say Hannah was surprised is an understatement.
The whole town expects an engagement announcement and for her to move into the house, which Hannah spends most of the book denying to those who ask her.


Hannah is also excited to see her younger sister, Michelle, who is coming home from college, Freddy, the local, well isn't the smartest person in town, but he has a lovable personality, His cousin had returned to town to help him,

When Delores, Hannah, and Norman, go to the house, to see if their is anything they want, before it gets torn down, Delores discovers the body of Rhonda in her basement, Hannah is reluctant to investigate the murder, but with so many people having "investments" she decides to investigate.
While investigating, she discovers stolen money is circulating around town, and she feels that the two things must be linked.


I have mixed feelings about this book, I loved the story and while I figured out who the murderer was about halfway through, it was still enjoyable.
I just didn't really like the motive,

The love triangle is starting to get a bit tiring, but I am still rooting for Norman, I like Mike but sometimes he can be really chauvinistic in my opinion, Let's face it, he's upset that Hannah is better at getting information and finding murders than him,

I look forward to reading the next book, In the year, this book should have never made it to the shelves, I can't believe that the author uses the word "retarded" multiple times to describe a character with intellectual disability and an editor let her get away with it! No, no, no.


There are so many other things wrong with this "story, " Hannah's obsession with her weight and the fact that she thinks she needs to losepounds because ONE pair of pants from last summer don't fit.
If you gainedpounds in one year, NONE of your clothes would fit! And she is seriously so stupid that it never occurred to her to check the size of the pants when she couldn't get them on And this causes her to jump to the conclusion that Norman won't propose to her because she's fat! What! It couldn't possibly be because she's also dating another guy and has at no point ever demonstrated an ounce of interest in Norman romantically.
Her only interest in Norman comes when she needs him to violate HIPPA laws it happens again in this book, to further her "sleuthing.
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Despite this book being published in, I seriously think we're working from a manuscript from thes, No one has ever heard of the internet, Hannah sends her sister to look something up in an encyclopedia, Hannah is appalled when her sister has green streaks in her hair, wears a crop top and short shorts, going so far as to refer to the outfit as a "husband catcher" outfit.
Come on.

And then to round things out a little dose of racism, Hannah tries to stop her sister from saying something racist about her sister's "inter cultural relationship" Fluke's words, not mine, by saying something completely racist! "Oh, his name is Raj! His family must have an amazing curry recipe!" No, no, no.


I love cozy mysteries, and I keep listening to these because I want to like them, but they keep getting worse!.