Cider Orange Chaos: Hadley Home Design Cozy Mysteries Book 4

Hadley Home Design Cozy Mysteries #4

by Emily Oberton

In the charming town of Darlington Hills, trouble brews alongside steaming cups of pumpkin spice latte.

Interior designer Hadley Sutton finds herself caught in the middle of a feud between her favorite hangout, Whisks and Whiskers Cat Cafe, and its fierce new competitor, the Tea-Bone Dog Cafe. The claws are out in an epic rivalry of cats versus dogs and coffee versus tea.

When the dog cafe’s owner is murdered and Hadley’s cousin is identified as a possible suspect, Hadley dives headfirst into a trail of clues that point to a ruthless killer determined to keep their identity hidden.

Hadley must balance solving the crime, spying on Whisks and Whiskers’ sneaky new competitor, nurturing a blossoming romance, and dealing with a bizarre request from Detective Dennis Appley that she never saw coming. A complex web of romance and suspense unfolds, adding a spicy twist to her already thrilling adventure.

In Cider Orange Chaos, Hadley will need all her wit, charm, and determination to unearth the truth. Can she unravel the mystery before the killer makes her their next target?

Join Hadley as she brews up a storm in a cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the last drop.

Genres: Mystery

236 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 16, 2023

About the author

Emily Oberton is the author of the fun and twisty Hadley Home Design Cozy Mystery series. She’s also worked in news radio, corporate public relations, and as an independent PR consultant.

When she isn’t concocting clever clues or crafting capers, you'll find her playing tennis, decorating her own home (not just fictitious ones in Darlington Hills!) and spending time with family and friends. She lives just outside of Houston, Texas, with her husband, two children, and two cats.

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Reviews

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cider Orange Chaos: Hadley Home Design Cozy Mysteries, Book #4:
I enjoyed this book, the surprise ending with Hadley's romance was a great twist.
The characters are well developed, and I loved the small-town setting. The story line will pull you in and keep you invested from the first page. There is a touch of romance, but it’s not over the top and too syrupy. It just adds to the twists and turns you’ll experience as you get lost in the pages. The hostile competition between the cat and dog cafes, the murder, Hadley's romantic relationship, what is going on with Hadley's cousin, all of these threads weave together to take you on a fun reading adventure.
I strongly encourage you to pick this book up ... in fact, go back to the first book in the series, Lemon Yellow Lies, if you haven't read it already, and fall in love with Hadley and the rest of the people in Darlington Hills. Her sleuthing skills and sassy attitude will have you wanting to return for another visit! My favorite book of this series is still Lemon Yellow Lies but looking forward to more in this series.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read in the Hadley Home Designs series. But, luckily, I have purchased the first three books and am looking forward to going back and reading them. The characters are well developed and I loved the small town setting. The story line will pull you in and keep you invested from the first page. There is a touch of romance, but it’s not over the top and too syrupy. It just adds to the twists and turns you’ll experience as you get lost in the pages. I strongly encourage you to pick this book up ... in fact, go back to the first book in the series, Lemon Yellow Lies, and fall in love with Hadley and the rest of the people in Darlington Hills. Her sleuthing skills and sassy attitude will have you wanting to return for another visit!

Thank you to author and BookFunnel for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Huh, typical Hadley

Things are going better for Hadley. She's moved into the house, the tours have started, and work has been a little less stressful after Vincent gets a rescue dog. The downside? The dog came from the place that opened next door to her favorite coffee shop, and a direct competitor where her cousin happens to work. When the owner is murdered, and her cousin is a suspect, Hadley will have to help the police find the real killer.

Add another murder, and her knack for putting together the clues just a tad too late, and Hadley will again walk away with a few more aches and pains.

[Don Lentz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emily Oberton wrote Cider Orange Chaos. This book was awesome the twists and turn in this book keep rethink what was next. There’s mystery, murder and a bit of romance in this book. If they ahad a cafe like what’s in this book I would be there a lot. You get your fair share of coffee and cats and when you went home they stay there. You can have both worlds lol 😂. I have read this book and I would recommend it. I got this free for an honest review and it was Worth it. Thank you Emily for writing it and can wait to see what’s next

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[Anne Newman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hadley is a designer & in her favourite cafe Whisks & Whiskers with cats, doing a new design for them. Next door is Tea-Bone cafe with dogs, deadly rivals!! The owner of Tea-Bone dies from an allergy to fungi, murder! Then the Whisk & Whiskers gets shut down, so Hadley suggests that they open up a food truck in the front of her home, Ladyvale Manor that gets lots of tourists visiting it for its history. Meanwhile Hadley has been asked to pretend to be dating Dennis at the Police Ball. There are a lot of twists & turns in this engaging story.

[Sharmani Jayaram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hadley Sutton lived in the small town of Darlington Hills and suddenly Harvey Rafferty owner of the Tea-Bone Cafe is dead by poisoning . Michael becomes the main suspect. Aunt Deb is very upset. Then another death is discovered this time it is Leo. Hadley starts talking to her friends to find out clues so the real culprit could be caught. A very enjoyable and exciting read. I received a ARC copy and leave a honest review. I recommend this book to other readers.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was another fun trip to Darlington Hills and had a number of various story arcs running through it.

The hostile competition between the cat and dog cafes, the murder, Hadley's romantic relationship, what is going on with Hadley's cousin, all of these threads weave together to take you on a fun reading adventure.

It was a fun read that I recommend. I received a free ARC and this is my honest opinion.

[Marietta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the characters and how they all worked together. It was very interesting to see how she was able to get the character to see for themselves what was most important to them. I love trying to figure out who the murderer was and it took me almost the whole story to work it out with all the twist and turns. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good cozy mystery.

[Terri Borkgren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cider Orange Chaos Book 4

What happens when Hadley is asked to be a fake girlfriend? Laughter and romance run through this story at the same time competition between a dog and tea cafe and the coffee and cat Cafe owned by Hadley's best friend Erin. The reader will enjoy this cozy about a man killed by mushrooms and a fake girlfriend.

[Loretta Hatchett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Good One

Enjoy this series. Easy to follow and an entertaining read. Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen I encountered a curve ball. Bravo! Looking forward to the next book!

[Julie Burnett · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read, lots of interesting twists. I'm looking forward to the next adventure in this series.

[E'Who'Reads'a'Thousand'Mysteries · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chaos indeed

This high quality mystery is loaded with overstepping and infuriating characters, interesting banter and a lot of decorating and culinary details. Next!

[Carolee DeWitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Differebt but good.