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Cake Popped Off (Cupcake Catering Mystery Series)
by Kim Davis
I received this book free to review; however, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive compensation at no cost to you.
Cake Popped Off (Cupcake Catering Mystery Series)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in the Series
Publisher: Cinnamon & Sugar Press (September 22, 2020)
Print Length: 295 pages
Cupcake caterer Emory Martinez is hosting a Halloween bash alongside her octogenarian employer, Tillie. With guests dressed in elaborate costumes, the band is rocking, the cocktails are flowing, and tempers are flaring when the hired Bavarian Barmaid tries to hook a rich, hapless husband. Except one of her targets happens to be Emory’s brother-in-law, which bodes ill for his pregnant wife.
When Emory tracks down the distraught barmaid, instead of finding the young woman in tears, she finds her dead. Can she explain to the new detective on the scene why the Bavarian Barmaid was murdered in Emory’s bathtub with Emory’s Poison Apple Cake Pops stuffed into her mouth?
With an angry pregnant sister to contend with, she promises to clear her brother-in-law’s name. As Emory starts asking questions and tracking down the identity of the costumed guests, she finds reasons to suspect her brother-in-law has been hiding a guilty secret. Her search leads her to a web of blackmail and betrayal amongst the posh setting of the local country club crowd.
Can Emory sift through the lies she’s being told and find the killer? She’ll need to step up her investigation before another victim is sent to the great pumpkin patch in the sky.
Includes spooky Halloween recipes!
My review of Cake Popped Off
Cake Popped Off by Kim Davis is the perfect cozy mystery for Halloween. Though it’s the second book in the series, it’s the first I’ve read, and it is delightful. Halloween is such a fun time of year. Emory and Tilly are celebrating with a costume party and food, of course! After all, Emory is a cupcake caterer. She comes up with the most amazing cupcake recipes both with and without alcohol. The party is a hit…until someone is found dead in Emory’s tub!
I really enjoyed reading Cake Popped Off. It’s set right near the water in a gorgeous beach town. Emory lives in a cozy guest house while “caring for” Tillie Skyler, an octogenarian with a son who believes his mother needs care. You’ll quickly realize that she doesn’t, but since she loves Emory, it’s the perfect solution. It’s also the perfect solution for their extracurricular activity…solving murders!
I absolutely love Tillie. I’m always drawn to older characters in books since I was very close to my grandma and spent lots of time with her. My grandma lived well into her 90s, and I imagine Tillie will too! Tillie reminds me so much of my grandma! They both dress and look fabulous all of the time, and they’re full of spunk. Dining out was one thing my grandma and I did a lot of. Tillie and Emory dine out a lot because that’s how they get to hear the latest gossip which helps them figure out whodunit. As you may well imagine, this is much to the chagrin of the police.
I believe that the Cupcake Catering Mystery Series is going to become one of my favorites. With its gorgeous setting, heavenly cupcakes, baffling mysteries, and entertaining characters, you’ll love this cozy mystery book and series too!
About Kim Davis
Kim Davis lives in Southern California with her husband. When she’s not spending time with her granddaughters she can be found either writing stories or working on her blog, Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder or in the kitchen baking up yummy treats. She has published the suspense novel, A GAME OF DECEIT, and cozy mystery, SPRINKLES OF SUSPICION. She also has had several children’s articles published in Cricket, Nature Friend, Skipping Stones, and the Seed of Truth magazines. Kim Davis is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
Author Links
Website: http://kimdavisauthor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kim-Davis-Author-1532277473479031/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kookiesandbooks
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/dashboard
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kimdavishb/
Purchase Link – Amazon
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Looks like an fun book.
Thanks for the contest.
This sounds like a great read, thanks for the giveaway.
You’re welcome and good luck!
Thanks for hosting me today, Christy! I appreciate the opportunity to introduce Cake Popped Off to your readers! (And I hope you’re feeling better… headaches can be so debilitating.)
Thank you for stopping by! Yes, they are and they strike whenever they feel like it. I loved the book and can’t wait for more.
Thank you for your review on “Cake Popped Off” by Kim Davis and for being part of the book tour.
An author whose books I love. “Cake Popped Off” was no exception. Great attention grabbing cover. Can’t recommend this book/author enough!
Thanks so much for your recommendation, Kay! And good luck in the contest!
I appreciate getting to hear about your book. Thank you for sharing!
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This sounds like its going to be a very interesting story to read. Looking forward to this one and Thank you for sharing your work with us.
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This one sounds like so much fun to read during the Halloween month. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes to the author on the book.
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This sounds like a really great read. Cool cover!
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I loved this book!
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Great series! Loved the first book, can’t wait to read “Cake Popped Off”.