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Chocolate Cozy Mystery Series: Boxed Set
Chocolate Cozy Mystery Boxed set includes the first six stories in this culinary mystery series. Good, clean, hobby sleuthing for you to enjoy.
#1 Cream of Sweet
Olivia teams up with a P.I. for help, and on the way, they realize just how many people disliked Lizzy and were capable of killing her. Will they ever find the murderer? Will Olivia remain wrongfully accused? You’ll be guessing until the very, very end…
#2 Itsy-Bitsy Murder
Only a determined baker, her plucky assistant, a love struck gentleman and a host of other loveable and affable citizens can get justice for sweet Jana-by hook, crook and with plenty of cuddles.
#3 Fudgement Day
With her friend Jake and the ‘A’s’, Olivia is in a race against the clock. Can she find the killer before Sebastian is arrested?
#4 A’s in the Hole
Nothing will stop Jake and Olivia from discovering the truth, about Lilac’s murder, the suspects and their true unrequited feelings for one another. In any case, the truth will set everyone free.
#5 Sugar and Price
This time around, things aren’t what they seem when it comes to cases, kisses or kin.
#6 Fitness Witness
If Olivia (and Jake) aren't careful in this case, it could be all pain and no gain whatsoever for them both.
684 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 4, 2018
163 people are currently reading
63 people want to read
About the author
Wendy Meadows
183 books434 followersWendy Meadows is a USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author who creates the perfect escape for readers who love amateur sleuths, small-town secrets, and mysteries you can solve with a cup of tea in hand.
Her beloved series—including Sweetfern Harbor, Alaska Cozy Mysteries, and Travel Writer Mysteries—feature quirky characters, family bonds, and charming whodunits with no gore, just gentle intrigue that keeps you guessing.
When she's not plotting her next puzzle, she's spoiling her pets, enjoying time with her two adult children, and hunting for the perfect hybrid tea rose to inspire her peaceful settings.
Join her cozy community and get a free ebook plus behind-the-scenes peeks into her stories and characters.
Her beloved series—including Sweetfern Harbor, Alaska Cozy Mysteries, and Travel Writer Mysteries—feature quirky characters, family bonds, and charming whodunits with no gore, just gentle intrigue that keeps you guessing.
When she's not plotting her next puzzle, she's spoiling her pets, enjoying time with her two adult children, and hunting for the perfect hybrid tea rose to inspire her peaceful settings.
Join her cozy community and get a free ebook plus behind-the-scenes peeks into her stories and characters.
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November 21, 2018
Chocolate series:
Cream of Sweet #1 - This is my first read by this author and I was disappointed. The name of the shop is horrible, although it's explained. Besides the shop's name, I found I didn't care at all about the undeveloped and dithering characters or the simplistic storyline or the poor caliber of the writing style. 2*
Death Over Spilt Chowder #7 - After reading two books by this author already and being disappointed, I decided to give her one more shot since this book is her latest release in her Chocolate Cozy series. Forcing myself to read at least fifty percent, I had difficulty immersing myself into the simplistic story or liking the dithering characters and the worn out plot, along with ignoring the corrections needed.
The attempted PC that's forced on readers telling them to behave a certain way seems to be a favorite theme for Ms. Meadows; tell your story, don't instruct your readers how they should respond. Your characters aren't consistent with their actions when following PC anyway. Needs editing, especially titles, if using old expressions, use them correctly and check on the definition of a word before it's usage, same for hyphened words. I found this book on Booksprout. 2*
Chocolate series end.
Nether Edge series:
Murder & Spice #1 - I found this to be a typical, simplistic cozy, which had the same set up (formula) as found in Cream of Sweet, with the exception the main character is a bumbling, ditzy witch. The other characters were underdeveloped and dithering making it hard to care about any of the them, including the Texan. The silly storyline and poor writing style weren't for me. 2*
Cream of Sweet #1 - This is my first read by this author and I was disappointed. The name of the shop is horrible, although it's explained. Besides the shop's name, I found I didn't care at all about the undeveloped and dithering characters or the simplistic storyline or the poor caliber of the writing style. 2*
Death Over Spilt Chowder #7 - After reading two books by this author already and being disappointed, I decided to give her one more shot since this book is her latest release in her Chocolate Cozy series. Forcing myself to read at least fifty percent, I had difficulty immersing myself into the simplistic story or liking the dithering characters and the worn out plot, along with ignoring the corrections needed.
The attempted PC that's forced on readers telling them to behave a certain way seems to be a favorite theme for Ms. Meadows; tell your story, don't instruct your readers how they should respond. Your characters aren't consistent with their actions when following PC anyway. Needs editing, especially titles, if using old expressions, use them correctly and check on the definition of a word before it's usage, same for hyphened words. I found this book on Booksprout. 2*
Chocolate series end.
Nether Edge series:
Murder & Spice #1 - I found this to be a typical, simplistic cozy, which had the same set up (formula) as found in Cream of Sweet, with the exception the main character is a bumbling, ditzy witch. The other characters were underdeveloped and dithering making it hard to care about any of the them, including the Texan. The silly storyline and poor writing style weren't for me. 2*
February 17, 2018
In this wonderful collection of the first 6 books in the Chocolate Cozy Mystery series you get amazing mysteries filled with twists and turns, sweet confections, wonderful characters and a safe read.
You get books one thru six: Cream of Sweet, Itsy-Bitsy Murder, Fudgment Day, A’s in the Hole, Sugar and Price and Fitness Witness. Each of these stories are short, safe, and sweet. They only take an hour or so to read, but a filled with excitement and adventure. Just when you think you know who the bad guy is, there is a twist and you get surprised.
Each of these stories are written into the same world, with the same characters but you do not have to read them in order to understand them or to fully enjoy them. I read them out of order just to make sure. I loved how the author builds the characters and their world and I would love to work in this confection shop. I always look forward to this author’s works because they are clean, safe, simple, fast and completely enjoyable. There are wonderful “in between” stories or when you have a waiting time and need a short story to fill in.
You get books one thru six: Cream of Sweet, Itsy-Bitsy Murder, Fudgment Day, A’s in the Hole, Sugar and Price and Fitness Witness. Each of these stories are short, safe, and sweet. They only take an hour or so to read, but a filled with excitement and adventure. Just when you think you know who the bad guy is, there is a twist and you get surprised.
Each of these stories are written into the same world, with the same characters but you do not have to read them in order to understand them or to fully enjoy them. I read them out of order just to make sure. I loved how the author builds the characters and their world and I would love to work in this confection shop. I always look forward to this author’s works because they are clean, safe, simple, fast and completely enjoyable. There are wonderful “in between” stories or when you have a waiting time and need a short story to fill in.
October 14, 2018
Chocolate Cosy Mysteries by Wendy Meadows boxed set 1-6
Cream Of Sweet book 1
Itsy-Bitsy Murder book 2
Fudgement Day book 3
A’s In The Hole book 4
Sugar And Price book 5
Fitness Witness book 6
I have been reading all these mystery murder books one after another as I bought the boxed set. Olivia has a chocolate shop named Block-A-Choc that she began after a divorce. She loves four things in her life, her son at college Sebastian, her Rescue dog Dodgy, the three A’s who work for her AND her chocolates that are all handmade! Unfortunately bad luck in the form of dead bodies keep appearing in front of Olivia and she feels compelled to solve the mysteries to keep people safe! Detective Keane somehow had gotten on the wrong side of Olivia when they first met and now he treats her as a thorn in his side. He never gives her gratitude for solving crimes, only turning red faced and looking about ready to explode. Jake, a friend of Alberta is a real private investigator and he and Olivia work well together. These well paced interesting books I thoroughly enjoy. I bought this book and the review is entirely my own.
Cream Of Sweet book 1
Itsy-Bitsy Murder book 2
Fudgement Day book 3
A’s In The Hole book 4
Sugar And Price book 5
Fitness Witness book 6
I have been reading all these mystery murder books one after another as I bought the boxed set. Olivia has a chocolate shop named Block-A-Choc that she began after a divorce. She loves four things in her life, her son at college Sebastian, her Rescue dog Dodgy, the three A’s who work for her AND her chocolates that are all handmade! Unfortunately bad luck in the form of dead bodies keep appearing in front of Olivia and she feels compelled to solve the mysteries to keep people safe! Detective Keane somehow had gotten on the wrong side of Olivia when they first met and now he treats her as a thorn in his side. He never gives her gratitude for solving crimes, only turning red faced and looking about ready to explode. Jake, a friend of Alberta is a real private investigator and he and Olivia work well together. These well paced interesting books I thoroughly enjoy. I bought this book and the review is entirely my own.
February 17, 2018
Boxed set flows nicely into each story. The town comes across as lovely and quirky. Some mysteries were easy to solve and others had a nice twist.
However, you would need to read this as a boxed set, continuity of character references would be confusing. Such as the three A’s which is explained in book one. Jake the PI comes across as spineless. For a man who has meant to have years of Private Investigator work he comes out like a snivelling child and Olivia as the overbearing mother. It was difficult to believe their fondness for each other.
However, you would need to read this as a boxed set, continuity of character references would be confusing. Such as the three A’s which is explained in book one. Jake the PI comes across as spineless. For a man who has meant to have years of Private Investigator work he comes out like a snivelling child and Olivia as the overbearing mother. It was difficult to believe their fondness for each other.
August 25, 2018
Murder, mayhem & chocolates?
Olivia Cloud and her male friend and partner in solving crimes, Jake Martin, have some scary situations in this group of who-done-its. Olivia has a knack for getting on the nerves of the police when she insists on digging into the investigation one too many times. The thing is though, she's just so good at it!
Olivia Cloud and her male friend and partner in solving crimes, Jake Martin, have some scary situations in this group of who-done-its. Olivia has a knack for getting on the nerves of the police when she insists on digging into the investigation one too many times. The thing is though, she's just so good at it!
August 2, 2019
Interesting Collection
I have to like my sleuth to enjoy a book. Sorry Wendy Meadows but I don't like Elvira. She would make a good acquaintance but not a good friend. Too stubborn and never listens to anyone. How does she manage to run a good chocolate shop when she is hardly there?
I have to like my sleuth to enjoy a book. Sorry Wendy Meadows but I don't like Elvira. She would make a good acquaintance but not a good friend. Too stubborn and never listens to anyone. How does she manage to run a good chocolate shop when she is hardly there?
December 9, 2019
Fun
Great little mysteries with wonderful characters. I love this is set around the chocolate shop. I love chocolate! Is she really one of the food groups!
These characters were adorable and I really liked reading about them. I hope we can see more of them. Definitely worth a read!
Great little mysteries with wonderful characters. I love this is set around the chocolate shop. I love chocolate! Is she really one of the food groups!
These characters were adorable and I really liked reading about them. I hope we can see more of them. Definitely worth a read!
February 15, 2018
The book was very interesting and I enjoyed reading them. In Murder and Spice and Where Pig Fly although it was a murder mystery, I couldn't stop laughing some of the things that was happening and some of the things they said was very funny. Enjoyed the books.
January 10, 2019
Chocolate Cozy Mystery Series Books 1-6
This is such a good series. I enjoyed the characters and the plots were good and recommend this series to everyone. I’m looking forward to the next book. Thanks again!
This is such a good series. I enjoyed the characters and the plots were good and recommend this series to everyone. I’m looking forward to the next book. Thanks again!
May 8, 2019
Chocolate my Favorite
Great books I had a lot of reading them! The
readers will enjoy the sleuthing believe me. These are a fun read! Congrats Wendy on this series can't wait on the next book.
Great books I had a lot of reading them! The
readers will enjoy the sleuthing believe me. These are a fun read! Congrats Wendy on this series can't wait on the next book.
December 30, 2019
I read a sample only. The writing felt rough to me, very beginner author that is learning to plot a story. I felt that there were many gaps and the flow felt forced and unnatural. The story was there and it was interesting, but it was almost bare and unpolished.
February 19, 2018
Love the box set,stories great
June 22, 2018
Yummmy
Good reads kept you guessing and still the out come was surprising funny great read can't wait to read another
Good reads kept you guessing and still the out come was surprising funny great read can't wait to read another
August 8, 2018
Cute books.
Lots of typos; makes me want to apply for an editing job. Details were a little lacking. But cute books.
Lots of typos; makes me want to apply for an editing job. Details were a little lacking. But cute books.
September 8, 2018
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Good reads. Enjoyed the non violence, sex, or cursing. The weird think was a person from book 5 went to prison for murder etc. and was back in the next book at the choc shoppe!
Good reads. Enjoyed the non violence, sex, or cursing. The weird think was a person from book 5 went to prison for murder etc. and was back in the next book at the choc shoppe!
October 15, 2018
Six great cozy mysteries!
Chocolate and sleuthing, what could be better? Six very enjoyable reads, some fun and some quirky characters. I'm looking for more!
Chocolate and sleuthing, what could be better? Six very enjoyable reads, some fun and some quirky characters. I'm looking for more!
December 5, 2018
I loved every one of the series stories. Great book.
March 24, 2018
I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy of Chocolate Cozy mystery series . I highly recommend reading this delightful and entertaining stories. Great storylines.
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