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Don’t marry into murder... Catering her childhood friend’s beachfront wedding was a dream come true for Everly Swan—and, with hundreds of guests in attendance, great exposure for her new iced tea shop and café. But when the well-to-do groom is found floating facedown in the surf, the locals of Charm, North Carolina turn their suspicions on his new bride. Could she have been so desperate to lay hands on his fortune that she arranged for his murder even before they set off on their honeymoon? Everly knows her lovestruck friend couldn’t be behind the murder, but with clues pointing in several directions, she can’t decide which wedding guest is the most likely culprit. Meanwhile, the frustratingly handsome Detective Hays has made it clear that Everly should stay out of the investigation altogether. But with a killer on the loose and a feeling that someone is watching her café very closely, Everly knows that if she can’t solve this murder soon, her cake might be iced for good.
Publication Year: 2019
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Cozy mysteries aren't really my thing, but I do think this was done well overall, for those who enjoy a good cozy mystery.
2.5 stars of my personal enjoyment
Our main character lives in Charm, a cozy island town in the outer banks, and she's ~30 and has purchased a big beautiful historic mansion with beach front property and space for her sweet tea cafe on the ground floor. She's hosting a childhood friend's wedding reception when the groom turns up murdered! So plucky Everly determines that she is the one to solve things, instead of the swoony detective.... at least, if she can find the time around the art festival happening and helping her great aunts film a honeybee apocalyptic movie application...
I'm sure it was perfectly nice, for the right reader. But I was annoyed and rolling my eyes the whole time.