Cornered by Cupcakes

by S.Y. Robins

Cozy Mystery

Hannah seems to have a perfect life. She has a perfect job, perfect boyfriend and perfect university grades. Planning her life away, Hannah is deliriously happy. That is, until two mysterious deaths plague her, throwing her life into chaos and despair and pain. Hannah’s world is turned upside down; everything she thought she knew is a lie.

Jay, her perfect boyfriend is a successful businessman. He treats her wonderfully and makes her happier than she ever dreamed she could be. However, Jay is not as perfect as he seems. Can Hannah uncover his secrets in order to clear his name? Or will Hannah’s own life become endangered, by simply trying to help the man she loves?

Going from cupcake maker and nutritionist, to hard-hitting sleuth, Hannah dives nose first into a world of drugs, money laundering and death threats. All of a sudden, her life changes dramatically for the worse. Can Hannah make it out alive?

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Short Stories, Mystery

217 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 23, 2015

Reviews

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this short cozy mystery. Hannah pretty naive, but courageous to go looking for murderer. Maybe this book will help other young women to wake up. If life seems perfect, probably something wrong.

[Charleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love your stories!

The ending and the end was great. Enjoyed the stories and will read some more when they are released. Keep up the great work. Thanks!

[Margaret A Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good afternoon dalliance

This was nice for enjoying a cup of tea and a cookie but nothing that would leave me pining for more

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

First time reading this author. This was a short story and the main character was Hannah and deals with her reaction to the death of a friend and then her boyfriend. What she learns and how she deals with it all . It was sad but she did turn it all around.

[Christine Goodnough · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a mystery this was so-so. A very quick read. The female main character is happy-go-lucky, hasn't settled her course in life yet, and pretty naive when she goes looking for information from drug users. Police will never bother to check anything out, she claims -- and of course they don't bother looking for info or clues. So she has to find the killer -- and gets herself into a pile of trouble.
The book has two parts; the first is Cornered by Cupcakes but it also includes a free second story by the same author, SCOOPED. Both very simple stories. I got his as a freebie long ago; I see Amazon doesn't carry the book or anything by this author now.

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute short story that's a quick compelling read. When Hannah's friend Alfie dies from a heart attack, she finds out it was caused by over use of steroids, devastated she leans on her friend, Jay. The next she she knows someone kills Jay. Now Hannah turns amateur detective and her cozy life of making cupcakes is turned upside down. The author packs a lot of story into a small space and this book is a fun page turner.

[Amber Frechette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exciting read

Short cozy mystery about a nutritional baker and the death of one of her clients and soon after boyfriend. Following each tragedy it's easy to feel sympathy for her and encouraging when she takes matters into her own hands to find the killer and solve the puzzles. It was well written and developed and though I usually prefer full length stories, I find myself enjoying short cozy mysteries the more I read them.

[Diana Switter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was not particularly happy that is was a short story without a satisfying ending. It was well written for the most part. I fell in love with the adventurous spirit if the main character, and her need to dream and love and find truth. Then it ended. No dreams, no love, no truth. What comes next? But then again, this wasn't a series. Please, please S.Y. Robins does she live her dream, find love again, and get the truth?

Readers do you know if there is a conclusion story?

[Penny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall the book was ok. The writing is fine, charters are a little to good to be true as we learn later in the book.

Just not enough of the story to satisfy the mind.

The plot was a good one but it was over before it got started. This book is just way to short. I'm glad it was Free no way would I pay $2.99 for it.

[Rosemary Bointon · Rating 1 out of 5]

It wasn't cozy, nor a mystery nor anything really to do with cupcakes which weren't in any kind of corner. It could have been a really good story about abuse of steroids and the seamier side of body building and it could have had the point of emphasising that detective work should be left to the police but unfortunately it didn't.

[Juyey · Rating 4 out of 5]

You think you know somebody, only to find out they have this whole different side to them. Hannah thinks her life is perfect until she finds out her friend has passed away, after that it's just one shock after another.

[Mimi · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story had a well developed start, but the ending was rather abrupt. (Maybe I didn't have the full version of the story? It was in 3 collection books on my kindle, but all versions only had 3 chapters. All the other stories in the collections seem to be complete...)

[Mary Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute short story that is followed by another short story.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

This book as a good very short read. I wish they were a tad longer, but it was good just ended too soon , for me.

[Cynthia S Major · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lunch time read


Not my style
Easy read but not a story to keep me up at night. I'm sure the cupcakes were good.
Good for a lunch time read.

[Darcysmom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hannah is a great character! For such a short story, she is really well developed. Her supporting cast is quite good too. My only complaint is that the ending felt rushed and stilted.

[Brandy ONeal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute. Short. Sort of as expected. But still good.

[arlene · Rating 2 out of 5]

Is ok

Is not a big thrill, not to many details. Just a short story quick and easy and to the point.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good