THE WINE JELLY MURDER
by Meg Benjamin
GENRE: Cozy Mystery
Blurb:
Roxy Constantine and Nate Robicheaux are into weddings, both for work and family. But when the obnoxious father of the bride is murdered at the engagement party, they find out more about his business than they bargained for.
Now someone wants to stop Roxy from investigating even as she pulls out all the stops on a super New Year’s Eve wedding celebration for her uncle.
She’ll need more than wine jelly favors and wedding cake to stop the killer.
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Excerpt:
“Let’s go to the park,” Nate said.
We walked down the middle of the empty street because the sidewalks hadn’t been cleared yet. The new snow crunched under our boots. Nate put his arm around my shoulders. “Pretty night.”
“Pretty, but freezing.” Freezing or not, it was still pleasant to be out walking with him, feeling the icy flick of snowflakes on my cheeks.
After a few minutes, I heard the noise of a car rolling along the snowy street behind us. It was coming faster than was wise, given how slippery the streets were. We moved to the side, but we couldn’t get all the way out of the street because of the drifts left by the plow.
And the car was speeding up.
“What the hell?” It wasn’t a car but a pickup with a snowplow attachment on the front. And it wasn’t pulling over to get around us. It was driving straight for us.
Nate grabbed my hand. “We need to run.”
I thought about jumping over the drifts at the side, but they were almost three feet high, and if either of us slipped, we might roll into the path of the truck.
The truck’s headlights were full on, blinding me when I looked backward. My feet kept sliding in the snowy tracks. Nate’s hold on my arm slipped, so that he was holding onto my cuff.
Then I saw a break in the snow drift ahead of us. “There,” I panted. “Go there.”
Nate grabbed hold of me, dragging me toward the space. Then he turned and jumped, pulling me with him. The break in the snow wasn’t much, but it was enough to get us out of the street. I fell to my knees as Nate landed on his back. The truck swerved toward us, and I thought it would keep coming up onto the sidewalk after us. But then it hit the snowbank and bounced away again.
We both lay panting on the snow-covered sidewalk, listening to the truck roar down the street away from us.
My Review:
Roxy Constantine and Nate Robicheaux, a dynamic duo, specialize in catering weddings. They're currently juggling two major events – one for a client and the other for Roxy's uncle and Nate's mom, who are getting married.
The Wine Jelly Murder delves into the preparations for an engagement party and a wedding, with a special focus on Roxy's signature wine jelly that adds a delightful touch to the celebrations.
Tragedy strikes when the bride's father is mysteriously murdered at the engagement party. Determined to uncover the truth, Roxy launches an investigation that puts her in harm's way.
As she digs deeper, she uncovers more secrets about the father's business than she ever imagined. The captivating mystery and suspenseful twists will keep you hooked, eager to find out who wanted to harm the bride's father and why.
What kind of business was he involved in? Roxy's investigation promises to reveal all. If you're a fan of the Luscious Delights Mystery series, you won't want to miss The Wine Jelly Murder. Grab a copy and get ready for a delightful and thrilling ride!
Author Bio and Links:
Meg Benjamin is an award-winning author of romance and cozy mysteries. Meg’s cozy mystery series, Luscious Delights from Wild Rose Press, concerns a jam-making sleuth based in the mythical small town of Shavano, Colorado. Her Konigsburg series is set in the Texas Hill Country and her Salt Box and Brewing Love trilogies are set in the Colorado Rockies (all are available from Entangled Publishing and from Meg’s indie line). Along with romance and cozies, Meg is also the author of the paranormal Ramos Family trilogy from Berkley InterMix and the Folk trilogy from Meg’s indie line. Meg’s books have won numerous awards, including an EPIC Award, a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Holt Medallion from Virginia Romance Writers, the Beanpot Award from the New England Romance Writers, the Carly Crown Jewel of Books from the Mid-America Romance Authors, and the Award of Excellence from Colorado Romance Writers.
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