To Love and to Vanish

Amish Inn Mysteries #5

by Tara Randel

Wedding bells will soon ring at the Olde Mansion Inn. Liz Eckardt is thrilled to be hosting an autumn wedding at her bed-and-breakfast, and the celebration is even more special because the bride is the goddaughter of her good friend, Mary Ann Berne.

Jaynes Lake will provide a stunning backdrop when Renee and Josh exchange vows. But there's on thing missing.

The groom.

Liz and her friends go to great lengths to locate Josh, but will time run out on Renee and Josh's happily ever after?

Genres: Amish, Cozy Mystery, Cozy, Christian Fiction, Mystery

204 pages, Hardcover

About the author

Tara Randel is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. Family values, a bit of mystery and, of course, love and romance, are her favorite themes, because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. Tara has received the Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Award and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. Visit Tara at www.tararandel.com. Like her on Facebook at Tara Randel Books.

Reviews

[Tina Loves To Read · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a cozy mystery, and this is the 5th book in the Amish Inn Mysteries series. I have really loved the other book in this series, but I have to say I did not like this one. I did not feel close to anyone in the book. I hope the next book is better. I did not love the mystery in this book. (*)

[Mayda · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a perfect day for a wedding, and everything is wonderful, except for one thing: the groom is missing. And so begins another adventure for Liz and the Material Girls. It’s a nice cozy mystery, with delightful characters and a good plot.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series. Could be the mystery, possibly the dog.

[Christa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading another adventure about Liz and her friends. This series has great characters and are quick and easy to read.

[Bess · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s cold out! Some cozy mysteries are just what I need.

[Pamela Pavkov · Rating 5 out of 5]

To Love and to Vanish is an amazing mystery written by Tara Randel in the Amish Inn Mystery series. I enjoyed getting to know the wonderful characters involved in this story. Most of the characters are very likeable. Back in Pleasant Creek Indiana at the Old Mansion Inn you will find Liz Eckardt preparing for an intimate wedding with the help of her quilting group, The Material Girls. As the morning of the wedding approaches everyone is filled with excitement until they discover the groom is missing. What has happened to him? He seemed a little stressed but not enough to miss the wedding. As Liz and her friends start to unravel this mystery it will lead you to someplace way off the beaten path. The author has done a great job telling this story thru her characters. This is definitely a page Turner and will keep the readers interest. Solving this mystery is a huge challenge for Liz.

I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful mystery that I can highly recommend to others.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A young couple want to get married at the inn, but the groom all of a sudden disappears. And while everyone is trying to find the groom, the parents of the groom are in an accident; his father is a judge. Are the two connected, and if so, who is behind it?

In the meantime, Liz and Naomi are trying to befriend some of the elderly in a home for them, but there are strange things going on there. Will Liz and Naomi be able to figure out what is going on and why?

If you love mysteries, serials, chick books and books written by Christians you should like this book.

This book can be read by anyone.

[Lis Sigona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Was one if the best so far in the series. Intriguing and exciting, trying to figure out the disappearance of the groom on the wedding day. Who was the most likely suspect? Was it related to his father, the Judge, getting even for past court decisions? Or was it something the groom himself, was involved in? What was really going on. But as time went on, they all knew the likely if the groom’s chances of being found, and being found breathing and alive, were becoming slimmer and slimmer. Just so very edge of your seat what was the final outcome going to be!

[Jennifer Robb · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's probably a little more than 3 stars for me but closer to 3 stars than 4.

The book starts with a planned wedding, but the groom doesn't show up.

I don't like that people assume the police won't do their jobs. In this case, I can't tell if the police aren't doing their job or if Liz is just the one who happens to figure things out slightly sooner than the police.

I did guess one of the perpetrators but my guess wasn't totally correct.

[Cozy Reader Lady · Rating 4 out of 5]

"To Love and to Vanish (Amish Inn Mysteries #5)" by Tara Randel has Liz investigating the disappearance of groom on his wedding day. There's lots of interacting with a local retirement center that I hope we get to see more of some of their regulars in future books. However, as usual and despite the series name, there was a bare minimum of Amish to this book. It's a bit disappointing really. I can't really go into much detail as it would lead to spoilers.

[Julie Palmer Teets · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

This was adorable! I enjoyed the quaint setting, the characters, the food, and the overall cozy vibe. This is my first book by Tara Randel. I read it because my mother, who passed away, left her books to me. This was one of them. I see that there are others in the series. I will be reading them.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars for this one... This is #5 in the series and the last one I have been given. They have been sweet and fun. I am a little sorry to say goodbye to the characters in these. I hope there will be more in the future.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totally surprising ending. Characters in the book thought it was one of two other characters, I thought it was a third character. Turns out we were all right.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

The groom vanishes on his wedding day. Could the seniors at the senior center be involved?

[PugMom · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well planned mystery! Great setting.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad for the middle of the series.

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just wasn't a page turner.

[Mary]

great fast moving book

[Charity · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a very good suspenseful mystery book. Love the older ladies and their team work.

[Cheryl Springer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little mystery read...

[Flora Camille Lynette Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing had me on edge of my seat!!!!

[Lori · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a book I'd read again. I should have had this finish in a day, but it just couldn't hold my attention.

[Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the last book in this series I found. It starts with every ones nightmare, the Groom is missing. The women start to investigation lead them to the Senior Center.

[Sharon Bezrutczyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute series. I love the bulldog being named beans.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun page turner! I love how nothing is given away or obvious till the end! These books are such fun quick reads. Probably because I like them so much !