Karen Rose Smith

This spinoff series centers on Jazzi as the main protagonist. Now out of college and co-owner of a tea and book shop, Jazzi is determined to make it on her own. She and co-owner Dawn have to increase their business by drawing in more customers. They also adopt two homeless kittens who are sometimes a diversion from the endless brainstorming. Jazzi befriends a young woman who recently found her birth father. Jazzi, also adopted, shares her experiences in looking for her own birth parents. Just when she thinks she’ll have a new friend, Brie is murdered, and Jazzi finds herself, like her mom before her, involved in solving a murder. This is a nice follow up to Daisy’s Tea Garden mystery series. The characters are still growing and developing. The mystery was pretty good, although most of the story was about the characters themselves. It will be interesting to see where the author takes these characters, and if Jazzi’s family will play a part in future stories.… (mehr)

Daisy is busy with her upcoming wedding plans and with her daughter Jazzi who is going off to college as well as being on call to help out with her grandson Sammy. And, oh yes, she still runs a tea shop. Despite all this, she finds time to be a guest on Trevor’s crime podcast. A tip comes in with a clue to a cold case that is twenty years old. A teenager from their town disappeared one night and was never seen again. Did he run away or did he meet with foul play? Daisy gets drawn into the case when a man, possibly the tipster, is found murdered. The police ask for her unofficial help, and it leads her down a path that no one should take. After a slow start, this mystery picked up speed in a hurry. The conclusion of the story is both exciting, and then heartwarming. It will be interesting to see where the series goes from here. These characters are delightful and likable. I would love to spend some time in a tea shop like Daisy’s.… (mehr)

Daisy hosts a delightful Alice in Wonderland tea event, but her pleasure is short lived when a friend of hers is murdered. She needs to find the killer for her own mental health, since she nearly was a victim, too. She also has other, more pleasant tasks to think about, like planning her own wedding. She is definitely being pulled in all directions, and it’s a wonder she doesn’t snap. This mystery is well written and quite gripping, but the author hasn’t neglected the family aspect in the telling of the story. These characters will seem like old friends to regular readers.… (mehr)

Daisy wants to get her boyfriend Jonas a special birthday gift, and goes to Rumple’s Statuary to get a dog statue. Little does she know that this trip will put her smack dab in the middle of a murder. Later, when Rumple is found dead, she has to tell all she knows about her visit and the strange little man who ran the shop. This mystery series is definitely getting better. This mystery is more intricate and intriguing, but the author still manages to entertain readers by keeping up with the characters’ ever-changing lives. It’s the best of both genres - mystery and romance.… (mehr)