The Tomato Jam Murder (A Luscious Delights Mystery Book 6) Cozy Mystery by Meg Benjamin Book Tour & Giveaway

 

THE TOMATO JAM MURDER

by Meg Benjamin

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GENRE: Cozy Mystery 

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BLURB:

Roxy’s spending her summer with burros and jam, but there’s a murderer in the mountains.

It’s burro racing season in the Rockies, and Roxy Constantine is all for it. Now if she can come up with a good recipe for tomato jam, her summer will be complete. But when Roxy finds a body on the burro race course, she’s suddenly plunged into a murder investigation. And when her innocent friend is accused of killing her ex, Roxy must challenge a corrupt police chief who wants to shut her up. Now she needs to find the real killer and save a neighboring town from a plot to ruin its mountain magic.

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EXCERPT

Kennedy leaned close, eyes bright with malice. It’s hard to loom over someone as tall as me, but he was giving it his best shot. “You don’t get it, do you? This is none of your business. You don’t even live here. And you sure as hell don’t have any right to be sticking your nose into a police investigation. If I find out you’re stirring things up around here, I’ll throw you in a cell so fast your head will be spinning when you hit the floor.”

I was pretty sure he couldn’t do that legally. On the other hand, if he threw me into one of his cells, it might take me quite a while to get out of it. Logic argued for caution. Still, I hate being pushed around by guys who don’t have any right to push me around. 

“All I’ve done is pass along information I’ve heard to people who might be interested. So far as I know, that doesn’t break any laws.”

“You. Don’t. Live. Here.” Kennedy snarled. “Like I said, this is none of your business. Keep out of it and keep your mouth shut.” 

I gritted my teeth as I stared at him, trying to think of something to say that wouldn’t get me into deeper trouble.

Kennedy straightened, his gaze still burning, then swept one arm across the surface of the counter, sending jars of jam flying in all directions. I glared at him, furious and horrified. 

The corners of his mouth edged up ever so slightly. “Oops.”

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Highly recommend this one!

This is my first time with the author, and as such, I jumped into this series with Tomato Jam

I had no issues following who was who and such. You get all the small-town hijinks, the little rivalries, families, and friendships, the everyday struggles and successes, along with the more sinister side of small-town politics.

It was a perfectly paced read that blends everyday life moments with a bit of mystery and a whodunit. The author did a fabulous job of bringing the characters to life and making me feel as though I was part of all the hubbub.

I will admit this took me down a couple of rabbit holes - Seriously -

Burro racing? Tomato jam?

Back to this sorrdid mess that has our Roxanne up in arms

Roxanne has been hanging out with her bff, Laurel, while she and Peggy Sue practiced for the Burro race, when Roxanne stumbled upon a burro and his not-so-alive handler. Turns out the body is connected to Laurel, and thanks to a very inept Sheriff, Laurel is their prime suspect.

What else can Roxanne do but find the truth and prove her friend's innocence?

With the help of her staff, family, and friends, she sets out to find the real killer.

And along the way, she uncovers so much more...

(I want to note I so did not see the twist coming)

This is the perfect read when you just want to relax and get away for a while

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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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