Murder So Sweet (Frosted Love Mystery #3), by Carol Durand and Summer Prescott

Synopsis: Missy and Detective Becket are back in Louisiana and after all the hoopla in Vegas Missy has become so popular that she's expanding all the way across town to Darryl "The Donut Man" Davis's old shop. However, Missy smells something fishy and suspects foul play when one a fellow shop owner is murdered. 

Could it be that the same country thugs who tried to strong-arm her into using their suppliers got a little too carried away and now someone is dead? 

Thoughts: This is the third book in the Frosted Love Mystery series, and I found it to be even better than the first two. The author has put in more detail and more character development, but there still seems to be a rush to wind things up. I know she prefers to keep the books relatively short (it took less than an hour to read), but perhaps making them slightly longer would give more time to wrap up the mystery, giving us more clues so that we have some ideas about who might be the murderer. It would also be fun if some recipes were included for the cupcakes mentioned in each story. I'd LOVE to be able to make a batch of the Purple People Pleaser!

There is a teaser at the end of this book which has me anxious to read the next one, which I hope will continue to show signs of improvement. There is incredible potential for the future of this series. 

My rating: Four stars

Fleur de Kill by Carol Durand and Summer Prescott

Synopsis: With $50,000 up for grabs in a cupcake competition, Missy Gladstone has to be on her A-game, if she plans on expanding her business, but that doesn't prevent her from deciding to use the competition as an excuse to unwind in Las Vegas while she's there. 

When she arrives, Missy quickly learns that the reason she's been invited to compete has less to do with her culinary skills and more to do with her old childhood frenemy, who is now a big time celebrity baker with TV shows, a line of bakeware, and a chain of cupcake shops across the country. 

Knowing that her old rival always had a few tricks up her sleeve, it's no surprise when Missy discovers that the invitation came with ulterior motives. A sticky proposal puts them at odds once again, only this time Missy's business will be on the line. 

Before Missy knows what's happening, her frenemy is found dead in her hotel room and all eyes are on her. Alone, far from home, Missy will have to reach out to the only ally she has, Detective Becket, and hope that he could help her out of this confectionery mess before its too late. 

Thoughts: This book, the second in the series, is an improvement over the first. The author's writing style seems to have matured since A Murder Moist Foul, which made this a much more enjoyable read.

This is a quick, easy read which I finished in little over an hour. The main characters, Missy and Chas, are very likable, and I hope there will be more stories about them in the future.

**I was given a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.**

My rating: Four stars

Murder Moist Foul, by Carol Durand and Summer Prescott

Synopsis: Everyone knows about the rivalry between local celebrity baker Missy Gladstone and the jealous and often zealous donut man Darryl Davis from across town, but no one ever thought it would come to murder. 

As the town gets stirred up over what looks to be their very own version of a murder mystery tv show they can’t believe what’s happening in their little town. If it wasn’t enough that they think Ben’s a suspect, now someone has been lurking around her home after dark. Could she be next? 

Thoughts: For the most part, this was an entertaining, amusing story. However, I was disappointed with the wrap up of the murder mystery. The killer turned out to be someone I didn't even remember ever being mentioned until the reveal. 

**I was given a copy of this book by the author in return for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.**

My rating: Three stars