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Chocolate Centered Mystery #6
Trouble and Treats
Ally and Charlotte Sweet are excited to provide some of Charlotte’s delicious chocolate brownies and other chocolate treats for a yard sale that is being held by a regular customer of ‘Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven’.
But their focus changes when Ally discovers a dead body. Although everything points towards an accident, Ally and Charlotte believe that foul play was involved. While the cause of death is still being determined Charlotte and Ally, with a little help from hunky Detective Luke Elm look into the death. With the help of their chocolate loving customers and their cat, Peaches and pot-bellied pig, Arnold, they try to find out the truth. The suspects are piling up and Charlotte and Ally land up in trouble, but that doesn’t stop them from investigating.
Will Ally and Charlotte stay out of danger long enough to figure out the truth?
Recipe Included: Chocolate Pecan Brownies
This is book 6 in the Chocolate Centered Cozy Mystery Series. The main mystery is solved in each book, but the series is best enjoyed when read in order.
But their focus changes when Ally discovers a dead body. Although everything points towards an accident, Ally and Charlotte believe that foul play was involved. While the cause of death is still being determined Charlotte and Ally, with a little help from hunky Detective Luke Elm look into the death. With the help of their chocolate loving customers and their cat, Peaches and pot-bellied pig, Arnold, they try to find out the truth. The suspects are piling up and Charlotte and Ally land up in trouble, but that doesn’t stop them from investigating.
Will Ally and Charlotte stay out of danger long enough to figure out the truth?
Recipe Included: Chocolate Pecan Brownies
This is book 6 in the Chocolate Centered Cozy Mystery Series. The main mystery is solved in each book, but the series is best enjoyed when read in order.
264 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 13, 2016
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July 16, 2017
Chocolate Makes Everything better...even books
I have enjoyed this series as well as Cindy Bell's Sage Garden series. But with this one, it seemed like the story was a little tedious. Ally seems intelligent, but after the many times in the series she's had to be rescued, you would think she would stop placing herself in harm's way (many times in the course of the series, it has been by illegal breaking & entering). But I knew she'd do it again --and again. If I were Luke, I would be more than tired of her doing this repetitively, not just trusting him to do his job. But then when you throw chocolate, cute pets & many interesting characters into the story, it redeems itself. I will continue to read the rest of the series although I hope someday Ally will really learn her lesson, and it will remain learned!
I have enjoyed this series as well as Cindy Bell's Sage Garden series. But with this one, it seemed like the story was a little tedious. Ally seems intelligent, but after the many times in the series she's had to be rescued, you would think she would stop placing herself in harm's way (many times in the course of the series, it has been by illegal breaking & entering). But I knew she'd do it again --and again. If I were Luke, I would be more than tired of her doing this repetitively, not just trusting him to do his job. But then when you throw chocolate, cute pets & many interesting characters into the story, it redeems itself. I will continue to read the rest of the series although I hope someday Ally will really learn her lesson, and it will remain learned!
July 5, 2021
As much as I liked this book, there was a glaring oversight. Can't believe it got past Luke. Since Charlotte's keys were missing and they were used to gain access to the store and her place, you would have thought Luke would have insisted that Ally change the locks on her place since a copy of her key was on Charlotte's keychain. Although, this is fiction, it's bad police work on Luke's part to miss this fact. I was sad for Gary and also that Emma found fool's gold in Jack. The story flowed nicely and it was another wonderful addition to the series.
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January 29, 2022
Accident?
Ally and Charlotte go to a yard sale, Emma is having a bigger one than usual. Ally and Charlotte buy several things that Emma. She is planning on selling her house and buying a RV so she can travel and be with Jack during his truck runs. Ally decides take more brownies to Emma that evening. Ally finds Emma at the bottom of the stairs, dead and calls Luke. Emma argued with Gary her ex husband during sale and Jack is away on a run. Who kills Emma and why?
Ally and Charlotte go to a yard sale, Emma is having a bigger one than usual. Ally and Charlotte buy several things that Emma. She is planning on selling her house and buying a RV so she can travel and be with Jack during his truck runs. Ally decides take more brownies to Emma that evening. Ally finds Emma at the bottom of the stairs, dead and calls Luke. Emma argued with Gary her ex husband during sale and Jack is away on a run. Who kills Emma and why?
August 27, 2019
Who Doesn't Love Chocolate?
I have loved every one of these mysteries. Ally and her grandmother, Charlotte, have such a wonderful relationship, and the townspeople are so nice. It makes one long for small town living. Peaches the cat and Arnold the potbelly pig bring a comic note to the stories.
I have loved every one of these mysteries. Ally and her grandmother, Charlotte, have such a wonderful relationship, and the townspeople are so nice. It makes one long for small town living. Peaches the cat and Arnold the potbelly pig bring a comic note to the stories.
December 17, 2023
Sally's friend had died from a suspicious fall. Her ex husband is a possible suspect. But, it also looks like a accidental fall.
What makes Ally and grandma Charlotte angry is the chocolate shop being ransacked. Someone is looking for what?
Sorry, Cindy Bell, but I guessed what they were looking for and who the suspect was way too early.
What makes Ally and grandma Charlotte angry is the chocolate shop being ransacked. Someone is looking for what?
Sorry, Cindy Bell, but I guessed what they were looking for and who the suspect was way too early.
May 23, 2017
The Cat and The Pig
I usually enjoy Cindy Bell's stories and this was no exception. Our heroine and her grandmother are the intrepid crimefighters who solve mysteries. This was a fast and enjoyable read. Just perfect for a warm afternoon entertainment.
I usually enjoy Cindy Bell's stories and this was no exception. Our heroine and her grandmother are the intrepid crimefighters who solve mysteries. This was a fast and enjoyable read. Just perfect for a warm afternoon entertainment.
February 20, 2019
How anyone can stand Ally or her twit of a grandmother is BEYOND me. My cats are more intelligent than these women. If I was Luke, I would have lost interest long ago. Ally clearly has no respect for him or his profession so why would he stick around? Completely unrealistic relationship.
April 8, 2020
Another cozy mystery
This mystery certainly had several twists and turns. Just wish Ally wasn’t so naive. Wonder if the author will do a special edition cookbook with all of the recipes.
This mystery certainly had several twists and turns. Just wish Ally wasn’t so naive. Wonder if the author will do a special edition cookbook with all of the recipes.
September 11, 2021
Brownies for a yard sale!
Hours later, Ally returns to find her friend dead inside her house. Was it an accident? Or murder? And who would be angry enough to push her down the stairs?
Slow and repetitive. Definitely not as good as other mysteries, but okay.
Hours later, Ally returns to find her friend dead inside her house. Was it an accident? Or murder? And who would be angry enough to push her down the stairs?
Slow and repetitive. Definitely not as good as other mysteries, but okay.
November 27, 2017
Great story..
I enjoyed this story of adventure and suspense. The characters are getting to be very good at keeping me busy trying to figure out what is what.
I enjoyed this story of adventure and suspense. The characters are getting to be very good at keeping me busy trying to figure out what is what.
July 10, 2018
I am thankful for good clean murder mysteries with no curse words.
September 8, 2021
Who killed Emma and why??? Ally doesn’t listen to anybody, does she??? I enjoyed the story and recommend the book.
June 9, 2024
Love this authors writing. Mysteries are great and love animals invoved in stories.
October 18, 2016
Ally and her grandmother Charlotte own, “Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven”. When a friend of theirs has a yard sale and then murdered, the ladies are bound to find out who killed their friend.
With their store closed for the time being, they have nothing but time on their side. Will they find out who killed their friend? When can they get back into their store and bake again?
Will the local policeman, Luke; who has a thing for Ally, be upset with the ladies investigating their case?
My first read by this author and this series, but I will read more for sure!
With their store closed for the time being, they have nothing but time on their side. Will they find out who killed their friend? When can they get back into their store and bake again?
Will the local policeman, Luke; who has a thing for Ally, be upset with the ladies investigating their case?
My first read by this author and this series, but I will read more for sure!
August 3, 2016
Enjoyable
I enjoy reading books by this author. She is very talented and imaginative. She makes the storyline always lively and fun to read. I would recommend it to anyone.
I enjoy reading books by this author. She is very talented and imaginative. She makes the storyline always lively and fun to read. I would recommend it to anyone.
February 4, 2020
Excellent
Perfect quick read but make sure you have time to read it all. What a page turner. Ally may not make it out of this one!
Perfect quick read but make sure you have time to read it all. What a page turner. Ally may not make it out of this one!
April 24, 2017
Very intriguing
This was a really good one. I had 3 suspects in mind. I had narrowed it down to the correct one before it was revealed. I am anxious to see what is ahead for Ally and Luke
This was a really good one. I had 3 suspects in mind. I had narrowed it down to the correct one before it was revealed. I am anxious to see what is ahead for Ally and Luke
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