Review: Bait and Swiss!

Review: Bait and Swiss by Korina Moss

In Korina Moss's Bait and Swiss, Yarrow Glen’s newest business gives one unlucky resident the swiss of death.

It’s been almost two years since Willa Bauer opened Curds & Whey in Yarrow Glen, and both cheesemonger and cheese shop are thriving in the Sonoma Valley. While Willa doesn’t eat chocolate, it’s true that life is like a box of chocolates. Unfortunately, life’s latest curveball is that Willa’s ex fiancé and ex-best friend—the reason for her chocolate aversion—are opening a chocolate pop-up shop across the street. By the end of the shop’s first day, the town’s newest reporter is the victim of death by chocolate. Now Willa’s ex wants her to be Swiss Congeniality, solve the case, and save the day. As much as Willa wants to hit him with the nearest cheese wheel, she can't stop herself from saying yes. And it’s not long before tourists decide to stay clear of town until the killer is caught. To save Yarrow Glen, Willa and Team Cheese have some work to do.

-summary and cover via Goodreads

Review: This was another excellent book in the Cheese Shop Mystery series! I loved getting more info on Willa's past, in the form of her ex fiance and ex best friend's presence in the book. While we already knew the basics from previous novels, getting to read about her interactions with them gave more light to the situation. I was surprised by the ending, (I figured it out right before Willa does!) and thought the mystery aspect was really well written. As always, I love getting appearances from all of her friends, plus the other people in town, including ones we haven't seen much in recent books. Overall, this is one of my favorite cozy mystery series, and I highly recommend it!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

ARC TBR List!

Hi, everyone! I wanted to list some of the ARCs on my TBR list that I’m really looking forward to reading.

I’m very much looking forward to reading all these books! Are any on your TBR list? Have you read any of them? 😊

Thank you to all the publishers for the e-ARCs!

My Favorite Books of 2024!

Today I wanted to share my favorite books I read this year! I decided to narrow it down to five book per category, which was really difficult to do. There were a lot of amazing books this year! But I managed to do it. Thank you so much to the publishers for e-ARCs of many of the books featured in this post! I feel honored I was able to read them. 

Most of these books are already out, but WE WERE WARNED, UNLOCK THE DARK, and this edition of SWORDHEART, all release in 2025. 

From Cozy Mysteries and YA Thrillers, Fantasy novels for all ages, swoony Romances, and delightful Picture Books, I truly loved and recommend all of the books I’ve mentioned in this post. They are new favorites, and I highly encourage you all to check them out if you’re looking for a new read. 

I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season filled with love, and I pray you all have a happy and safe 2025. Happy New Year 2025! :)

Blog Tour: The Wedding Engagement - Review!

The Wedding Engagement by Allison Zoe

Planning a wedding is so romantic . . . except when it’s not yours, and you’re planning it with the guy you’re secretly crushing on.   Scottish schoolteacher Liv Holland has a secret. She’s been carrying a torch for Arran Adebayo, her brother’s best friend, for years. A blind date gone wrong cements in Liv’s mind that Arran has no romantic interest in her whatsoever. But then, with her brother set to marry her own best friend, she and Arran are enlisted to help plan the festivities… After being left at the altar by his ex, single father Arran is having trouble managing his growing feelings towards the woman who is both his best friend’s sister and his son’s Liv. Then his mind is blown when fate thrusts them together for an unexpected blind date, but he messes up his chance to tell her how he feels.   As the big day approaches and Liv and Arran’s connection intensifies, their chemistry chafes against their checkered romantic histories. Risking everything for love could mean losing each other forever . . . or being the next ones to find their happy ever after.

-summary and cover via GOODREADS

Review: This was a great romance! I loved Liv and Arran as characters, going from friends to more. I think weddings/wedding planning make for great book plots (a!ways room for so much drama and humor), so I was definitely happy with that. Overall, this was a delightful romance novel, that I would definitely recommend trying it!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

October TBR!

My October TBR list! Will I actually get to read all of these this month? Maybe, maybe not. But I’m going to have fun trying! I’ve been saving a couple of these books until fall got here, because I felt they would be perfect for the autumn vibes. 

I’m particularly looking forward to A MERRY LITTLE MURDER PLOT releasing (the next in my favorite cozy series), and finally reading EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAIRIES (which I have heard so many wonderful things about), but I’m really looking forward to all of these books! I’m currently in the middle of ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN, which has been an absolute delight to read!

What books do you want to read this month? :)