Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Mistletoe Cake Murder (All-Day Breakfast Cafe Mystery) by Lena Gregory. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews and more!
’Tis the season for celebrating when Gia Morelli’s holidays include both a wedding and yuletide festivities. Until someone naughty delivers a most unwanted Christmas gift—murder. . .
Mistletoe Cake Murder (All-Day Breakfast Cafe Mystery)
by Lena Gregory
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Mistletoe Cake Murder (All-Day Breakfast Cafe Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Setting – Florida
Publisher: Lyrical Press (October 12, 2021)
Print length: 219 pages
For a native New Yorker, palm trees and warm temperatures don’t equal winter, much less Christmastime. Nevertheless, Gia Morelli’s friends have decked the halls and trimmed the trees to truly welcome her into their “family” with an old-fashioned Boggy Creek, Florida holiday season. Even more joyous, Savannah Mills is getting married on Christmas Eve—the greatest gift Gia could ever wish for her best friend.
But when Gia and Savannah stop by the caterer for a final tasting a week before the wedding, they overhear another bride arguing with her son about her husband-to-be. Moments later, the woman is sampling a piece of wedding cake—gorgeously decorated with mistletoe frosting—then suddenly dies.
Now Gia’s caterer friends are the prime suspects in what appears to be murder by poisoning. To clear their names and ensure Savannah has a merry matrimony will require Gia to conjure up a Christmas miracle . . .
Includes recipes from the All-Day Breakfast Café!
Mistletoe Cake Murder Book Review
Though this is only the second All-Day Breakfast Cafe book I’ve read, I absolutely love it. When I read A Waffle Lot of Murder, I fell in love with the characters, and it’s a cozy mystery that stuck with me. As you know, I read lots and lots of books, so there are times when I completely forget a book I’ve read. That one was a Halloween-themed cozy, and Mistletoe Cake Murder is a Christmas-themed one! I think books revolving around holidays stick with me more….that and food!
In Mistletoe Cake Murder, there’s obviously going to be lots of food since what’s supposed to be calmly happening is preparations for Savannah’s wedding. That means food and cake! And it’s Christmas, so that means more food! Then don’t forget the restaurant…more food. You get the picture. Prepare to snack while you read this one. Sadly, one of those foods is tied with a murder when another bride to be samples a slice of cake. And, of course, Gia and Savannah happen to be there which means they’ll get involved! I mean, they’d get involved anyway, but…
This was a really quick read for me because it kept me turning the pages with interest. I still love the Boggy Creek, Florida setting, though I do think I’d briefly miss snow at Christmas. Trevor, another of Gia and Savannah’s friends, makes up for the lack of snow though at his beautiful home where the wedding is held, so I’d just have to have Trevor as a friend too. The family atmosphere in the cafe and among the friends definitely adds to the coziness of this book. You’ll love solving the mystery along with the characters, but if you’re like me, you’ll mostly love the Christmas-y cheer (and regular cheer!).
I am so looking forward to reading more books in this series and trying out the recipes the author includes! I think you cozy mystery lovers will be delighted with Mistletoe Cake Murder.
About Lena Gregory
Lena grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, but she recently traded in cold, damp, gray winters for the warmth and sunshine of central Florida, where she now lives with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Her hobbies include spending time with family, reading, and walking. Her love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn’t sleep through the night. She works full-time as a writer and a freelance editor and is a member of Sisters in Crime.
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Mistletoe Cake Murder TOUR PARTICIPANTS
October 11
I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW
October 12
Novels Alive – GUEST POST
I Read What You Write – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
October 13
Island Confidential – SPOTLIGHT
Celticlady’s Reviews -SPOTLIGHT
October 14
Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
October 15
Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
MJB Reviewers – REVIEW
Books to the Ceiling – SPOTLIGHT
October 16
FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
October 17
Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
October 18
Nellie’s Book Nook – REVIEW, GUEST POST
October 19
Read Your Writes Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – SPOTLIGHT, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY
October 20
Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT
Novels Alive – REVIEW
October 21
Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – REVIEW
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
October 22
Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
October 23
Diane Reviews Books – GUEST POST, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY
October 24
Literary Gold – CHARACTER GUEST POST
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Looks like a fun book.
Thanks for the contest.
Thank you, Sarah! And good luck.
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! I’m so happy you are enjoying my stories. And thank you for sharing the release of Mistletoe Cake Murder
Your welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
This sounds like a great cozy. I love the cover!
This book sounds very intriguing and great cover here.
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Sounds like a good read.