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Cinnamon And Secrets
According to Ainsley’s friend, what was going to keep the cupcake shop from going down the line was a big party where everyone in town attended. While hosting this party Heather didn’t consider that someone would get killed and turn everything into a total disaster.
Mr. Gleason was the nicest person in town and he never held a grudge, so everyone is surprised that he got murdered. With the police getting involved, Ainsley soon realizes she might be a suspect, since her cupcake shop was now a crime scene. But she can’t think of anyone who would want to kill him.
So she starts making an investigation on her own, that somehow made her life more complicated than it already was. Things get rough when she thinks that the guy she’s having a crush on might be involved into the murder. And she’s afraid that she won’t be able to get to the bottom of this without messing things up.
Mr. Gleason was the nicest person in town and he never held a grudge, so everyone is surprised that he got murdered. With the police getting involved, Ainsley soon realizes she might be a suspect, since her cupcake shop was now a crime scene. But she can’t think of anyone who would want to kill him.
So she starts making an investigation on her own, that somehow made her life more complicated than it already was. Things get rough when she thinks that the guy she’s having a crush on might be involved into the murder. And she’s afraid that she won’t be able to get to the bottom of this without messing things up.
- GenresCozy Mystery
188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 27, 2017
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April 3, 2018
Could be 5 stars
A good book with a good flow. Funny at times. A bit confusing to the American ear but enjoyable. Could use a proofreader.
A good book with a good flow. Funny at times. A bit confusing to the American ear but enjoyable. Could use a proofreader.
October 18, 2017
Editor PLEASE!!!!
Ugh! Couldn't get thru more than the first couple of pages before the editing errors were WAY too much of a hassle to make this readable. If you are self-publishing, you need more of an editing process than simple using spell ckeck! There were words in this mess that were not appropriately used in the English language, and writing an entire book in the present tense just doesn't work! STAY AWAY FROM THIS BOOK IF YOU VALUE YOUR SANITY!!!!!
Ugh! Couldn't get thru more than the first couple of pages before the editing errors were WAY too much of a hassle to make this readable. If you are self-publishing, you need more of an editing process than simple using spell ckeck! There were words in this mess that were not appropriately used in the English language, and writing an entire book in the present tense just doesn't work! STAY AWAY FROM THIS BOOK IF YOU VALUE YOUR SANITY!!!!!
July 10, 2018
I wanted to get a red marker and change most of the terminology.
I'm sorry but I found this extremely hard going. The terminology used was awful. People do not waddle or howl at each other are two obvious things but the whole thing needed a complete rewrite in proofing. The storyline itself was a great idea and the culprit was a surprise but the way it was written spoilt it for me. Shame.
I'm sorry but I found this extremely hard going. The terminology used was awful. People do not waddle or howl at each other are two obvious things but the whole thing needed a complete rewrite in proofing. The storyline itself was a great idea and the culprit was a surprise but the way it was written spoilt it for me. Shame.
November 2, 2018
Witch in Progress series - Warning: Interested readers may want to read the verified purchased reviews for book three, The Witchlist; there aren't many ARCs in that lot. I found book two of this series on Booksprout.co and then discovered I had all the books of this series in my library, so I did all three plus an extra book of another series. I purchased all four books and their author's name was D. S. Mowbray; so my reviews aren't verified purchases. I can't recommend Mowbray/Auberry's books, she takes the enjoyment out of reading. They were all one stars.
An Academy For Witches #1 - Oh my gosh, this "author" doesn't know much. There's some serious editing needed. The problems are so bad that this story reads like a puzzle; the reader must wade through muck to get a possible meaning of each sentence. Never mind spelling, grammar and wrong word usage just to name some of the fun, the reader can't enjoy the story. I barely made it past the eight percent mark. The sentences were unbelievable.
Now for the cast of characters, not really sure about any of them, except they "synchronous waddling on the hallway", and she won't talk to a boy whose "bedroom stood off right across mine and I used to see him switching the lights on, whenever he did that." They were neighbors. Skimming did not show any improvement. Interested readers may want to read the verified purchased reviews for book three, The Witchlist; there aren't many ARCs in that lot. 1*
What a Witch Wants #2 - I struck out with book one; too terrible for words. Interested readers may want to read the verified purchased reviews for book three, The Witchlist; there aren't many ARCs in that lot. This book has an overview, which I usually appreciate knowing what a story is about before I read it. Here's a bit: " The fact that she was dropped out of school meant nothing that there were no occupations to deal with." (Kindle Location 15). After reading the description twice, I'm still not sure what the book is about.
I did read the ending of book one and this appears to pick up where it ends. There's some serious editing needed and we're doing the puzzle thing again; I actually prefer Kakuro puzzles. The reader must wade through muck to get a possible meaning of each sentence. Never mind spelling, grammar and wrong word usage just to name some of the fun, the reader can't enjoy the story. I skimmed to the end and it didn't get better. 1*
The Witchlist #3 - Struck out with the first two and book three is more of the same. Compared to book two's description, this one makes sense, which I appreciate knowing what a story is about before I read it. This has a different writing style compared to the other two; clearer but there's still serious editing needed and we're still doing the puzzle thing and wading through muck to get a possible meaning of each sentence. Never mind spelling, grammar and wrong word usage just to name some of the fun, the reader can't enjoy the story. I skimmed to the end and it didn't get better. 1*
Auberry AKA D. S. Mowbray, Cinnamon and Secrets #1 - There's an overview, which I appreciate knowing what a story is about before I read it, especially with this author; her Witch in Progress series is a doozie of a disaster. The writing style of C&S is similar to The Witchlist, which was totally different from the first two books in that series. Unfortunately, this book needs heavy editing. Like the WinP series, the reader has to muck about trying to puzzle out just what the author actually means. So much work that the reader's concentration is continuously broken and interest in the characters and story is lost. I wasted my time skimming the book finished.1*
An Academy For Witches #1 - Oh my gosh, this "author" doesn't know much. There's some serious editing needed. The problems are so bad that this story reads like a puzzle; the reader must wade through muck to get a possible meaning of each sentence. Never mind spelling, grammar and wrong word usage just to name some of the fun, the reader can't enjoy the story. I barely made it past the eight percent mark. The sentences were unbelievable.
Now for the cast of characters, not really sure about any of them, except they "synchronous waddling on the hallway", and she won't talk to a boy whose "bedroom stood off right across mine and I used to see him switching the lights on, whenever he did that." They were neighbors. Skimming did not show any improvement. Interested readers may want to read the verified purchased reviews for book three, The Witchlist; there aren't many ARCs in that lot. 1*
What a Witch Wants #2 - I struck out with book one; too terrible for words. Interested readers may want to read the verified purchased reviews for book three, The Witchlist; there aren't many ARCs in that lot. This book has an overview, which I usually appreciate knowing what a story is about before I read it. Here's a bit: " The fact that she was dropped out of school meant nothing that there were no occupations to deal with." (Kindle Location 15). After reading the description twice, I'm still not sure what the book is about.
I did read the ending of book one and this appears to pick up where it ends. There's some serious editing needed and we're doing the puzzle thing again; I actually prefer Kakuro puzzles. The reader must wade through muck to get a possible meaning of each sentence. Never mind spelling, grammar and wrong word usage just to name some of the fun, the reader can't enjoy the story. I skimmed to the end and it didn't get better. 1*
The Witchlist #3 - Struck out with the first two and book three is more of the same. Compared to book two's description, this one makes sense, which I appreciate knowing what a story is about before I read it. This has a different writing style compared to the other two; clearer but there's still serious editing needed and we're still doing the puzzle thing and wading through muck to get a possible meaning of each sentence. Never mind spelling, grammar and wrong word usage just to name some of the fun, the reader can't enjoy the story. I skimmed to the end and it didn't get better. 1*
Auberry AKA D. S. Mowbray, Cinnamon and Secrets #1 - There's an overview, which I appreciate knowing what a story is about before I read it, especially with this author; her Witch in Progress series is a doozie of a disaster. The writing style of C&S is similar to The Witchlist, which was totally different from the first two books in that series. Unfortunately, this book needs heavy editing. Like the WinP series, the reader has to muck about trying to puzzle out just what the author actually means. So much work that the reader's concentration is continuously broken and interest in the characters and story is lost. I wasted my time skimming the book finished.1*
March 23, 2020
Odd
Needed proof editing. How does someone get shot with a knife? So many grammar and sentencing errors. Kinsley called Braiden Kamron so many times. It was confusing. She seemed pretty obsessive stalkerish with Braiden it was creepy. I may try the next one to see if it's any better.
Needed proof editing. How does someone get shot with a knife? So many grammar and sentencing errors. Kinsley called Braiden Kamron so many times. It was confusing. She seemed pretty obsessive stalkerish with Braiden it was creepy. I may try the next one to see if it's any better.
November 3, 2017
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I liked the way this book was written and the characters are well thought out so much so that you feel like you are in the story too.
March 2, 2019
Do not read!
Very badly written book obviously no one bothered to proof read or edit the book. The author used the word waddle instead of walk, these two words are not interchangeable! The author also used the word hinge, I could not understand why he/she used the word hinge.
Very badly written book obviously no one bothered to proof read or edit the book. The author used the word waddle instead of walk, these two words are not interchangeable! The author also used the word hinge, I could not understand why he/she used the word hinge.
January 20, 2018
This one surprised me!
Great new series and I didnt realize the murderer til the end! I had hoped for more romance with braiden and a in Ainsley though!
Great new series and I didnt realize the murderer til the end! I had hoped for more romance with braiden and a in Ainsley though!
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