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Three Reasons You Should Read This Cozy Mystery:
- Vanilla & Vendettas by Lisa Siefert is a super cute cozy mystery featuring an always at the scene of the dead body baker and her billionaire tech developer crime-solving buddy.
- The townspeople are quite crazy in their own fun ways, and I imagine living there could be a lot of fun.
- A couple of super cute kitties are on the pages, but not part of the crime-solving.
About Vanilla & Vendettas by Lisa Siefert
Title: Vanilla & Vendettas
Author: Lisa Siefert
Series: Frosted Misfortunes Mysteries #3
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Will she bake her next cupcakes behind bars?
Ava Decker is preparing to bake the most important cupcake of her life. This distinct dessert will hold a diamond ring for her BFF’s surprise engagement. When the cupcake turns up empty, however, all eyes turn on the perplexed pastry chef.
A witness who comes forward could clear her name, and Ava eagerly tracks him down only to find that this poor guy took his secrets to the grave. Now the police are telling her to mind her own business, and a psychic is offering unsolicited advice about Ava’s love life.
The stakes heat up hotter than the ovens in Ava’s bakery when she’s charged with grand theft auto of a British sports car on top of everything else. Can Ava’s clever cat and true blue bestie help clear her name? Or will this baker be the only bridesmaid in an orange jumpsuit?
Vanilla & Vendettas is the third tasty cozy mystery in the Frosted Misfortunes series from Lisa Siefert. If you like cute animal sidekicks and bonus recipes, then get your copy now so you can enjoy this sweet whodunit!
My review of Vanilla & Vendettas:
Vanilla & Vendettas by Lisa Siefert was a cute cozy mystery. It checks all the boxes – quirky character, cute sidekick, unique small town, and there’s even a couple of cute cats. When a super expensive (like OMG who pays that much) engagement ring goes missing from Ava’s store’s safe, or possibly the cupcake she was supposed to bake it into, no one has any idea who might have done it. To be honest, I had no idea who had done it until it was revealed on page.
Marcus was a fun character as well. I could completely relate to his love of technology, but I don’t think how he uses it all that legal at times. He comes through for Ava when she’s in a pinch several times, and he really seems a bit like the knight in shining armor in this story.
The cats were adorable, but they didn’t really add to the story. I wish more had been done with them. They seemed more like accessories and background than a real part of the story. I loved their personalities and antics, but they didn’t really move the mystery forward a whole lot.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
