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Cottage on Gooseberry Bay #10
Twist of Fate
USA Today Bestselling author Kathi Daley brings you a heartwarming mystery series about finding answers and fostering hope while building friendships and embracing the magic of life by the sea and small town holidays.
Ainsley Holloway had come to Gooseberry Bay to find answers about her past. She’d come to find an explanation for the dreams that haunted her after the death of the cop who’d both rescued and raised her. And she’d come to identify the family she couldn’t remember but knew in her heart she’d once belonged to.
Ainsley hoped that by finding these answers, she’d also find healing. She hoped that once she’d resurrected the memories buried deep in her mind, she’d find peace.
The Cottage at Gooseberry Bay is a series about, not only finding answers, but finding hope.
It’s a series about family and friendship.
It’s a series about shared holidays, festivals, and celebrations.
It’s a series about shared heartbreak and hardship.
And it’s a series about the bond that can be forged amongst strangers when tragedy binds two or more individuals with a common goal.
In book 10 in the series, Ainsley is hired to find the twelve-year-old daughter of a woman who was told by her husband, the baby's father, that their baby had died during delivery. Ainsley could see that the decision her client's husband had made had been a difficult one, and that the baby's father had simply been trying to do what was best for everyone, causing conflicting emotions for Ainsley about the job she has agreed to take on.
Ainsley Holloway had come to Gooseberry Bay to find answers about her past. She’d come to find an explanation for the dreams that haunted her after the death of the cop who’d both rescued and raised her. And she’d come to identify the family she couldn’t remember but knew in her heart she’d once belonged to.
Ainsley hoped that by finding these answers, she’d also find healing. She hoped that once she’d resurrected the memories buried deep in her mind, she’d find peace.
The Cottage at Gooseberry Bay is a series about, not only finding answers, but finding hope.
It’s a series about family and friendship.
It’s a series about shared holidays, festivals, and celebrations.
It’s a series about shared heartbreak and hardship.
And it’s a series about the bond that can be forged amongst strangers when tragedy binds two or more individuals with a common goal.
In book 10 in the series, Ainsley is hired to find the twelve-year-old daughter of a woman who was told by her husband, the baby's father, that their baby had died during delivery. Ainsley could see that the decision her client's husband had made had been a difficult one, and that the baby's father had simply been trying to do what was best for everyone, causing conflicting emotions for Ainsley about the job she has agreed to take on.
141 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 23, 2022
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Kathi Daley
328 books1,792 followersKathi lives with her husband, kids, grandkids, and dogs in beautiful Lake Tahoe. When she isn't writing, Kathi likes to read (preferably at the beach or by the fire), cook (preferably something with chocolate or cheese,) and garden (planting and planning not weeding). She also enjoys spending time on the water when she's not hiking, biking, or snowshoeing, the miles of desolate trails surrounding her home.
Kathi uses the mountain setting in which she lives, along with the animals (wild and domestic) that share her home, as inspiration for her cozy mysteries.
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Kathi uses the mountain setting in which she lives, along with the animals (wild and domestic) that share her home, as inspiration for her cozy mysteries.
Join me on Facebook at Kathi Daley Books (www.facebook.com/kathidaleybooks) for updates on my books, photos of life in Lake Tahoe, recipes, contests, and giveaways. For weekly updates and contests sign up for The Daley Weekly Newsletter (http://eepurl.com/NRPDf).
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August 27, 2022
Another enjoyable visit to Gooseberry Bay with Ainsley and the gang. This time a new case for Ainsley also brings her sister Avery to Gooseberry Bay. Plenty of twists to the mystery and some personal new relationships on the horizon this was a wonderful afternoon read.
November 19, 2022
I love Kathi Daly. Her Whales and Tales, Zoe Donavan and Inn at Holiday Bay are series are my favorites; I also like the Rescue Alaska series. But, it she running out of ideas? I think I've invested enough time with ten books into this series. I'm sorry, but it just doesn't hold my attention at all as the others do.
I like Kathi Daly for easy, light cozy mysteries that can be read quickly and easily, but I also like to have my attention held. I hadn't really been invested in about the last five books of this series and I'm not even sure why I kept reading as I found myself skimming through them. But, honestly, this is the last one of this series.
Besides the fact that there my biggest complaint is there is so much repetition with conversations being repeated over and over to different characters in the book, this plot is so completely far fetched as to be laughable. I know it's fiction, but to think that Ainsley and her friends would be helping to solve a mystery that some mysterious Black Ops organization and the Russians can't solve is completely ridiculous.
Yup. Ten books into this series and that's it for me. I'll stick to the Inn at Holiday Bay.
I like Kathi Daly for easy, light cozy mysteries that can be read quickly and easily, but I also like to have my attention held. I hadn't really been invested in about the last five books of this series and I'm not even sure why I kept reading as I found myself skimming through them. But, honestly, this is the last one of this series.
Besides the fact that there my biggest complaint is there is so much repetition with conversations being repeated over and over to different characters in the book, this plot is so completely far fetched as to be laughable. I know it's fiction, but to think that Ainsley and her friends would be helping to solve a mystery that some mysterious Black Ops organization and the Russians can't solve is completely ridiculous.
Yup. Ten books into this series and that's it for me. I'll stick to the Inn at Holiday Bay.
August 23, 2022
Twist of Fate is the tenth book in Kathi Daley’s Cottage on Gooseberry Bay series. This action-packed book is an entertaining and clean read, with a strong emphasis on family, friends, community, and caring. The setting is charming, and the three-dimensional characters are well developed. Ms. Daley’s descriptive writing and incredibly complex mysteries draw readers in, making them feel like they’re taking part in the action. The intriguing mysteries, twists, and red herrings will keep readers engaged and guessing. I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys reading well-crafted cozies.
After Ainsley Holloway’s adoptive father passed away, she found a photograph of a woman with two young children. For reasons Ainsley couldn’t explain, she felt connected to the people in the photograph and started doubting her past. In her search for the truth about her past, Ansley and her two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Kai and Kallie, moved from Georgia to Washington State and rented a cozy cottage in Gooseberry Bay. Ainsley, who originally planned to stay for only a month or two, quickly made friends, settled into the community, and opened Ainsley Holloway Investigations.
In this installment, Opal Fallon wants to hire Ainsley to locate her twelve-year-old daughter, who, until recently, she believed to have shortly after childbirth. Something seems off about the woman’s heart-wrenching story, and Ainsley isn’t sure if she wants to take on the case and tells Opal that she’ll call her with her decision the following afternoon. Ainsley’s leaning toward declining the case, but before she has the opportunity to do so, someone strongly encourages her to accept the case.
After Ainsley Holloway’s adoptive father passed away, she found a photograph of a woman with two young children. For reasons Ainsley couldn’t explain, she felt connected to the people in the photograph and started doubting her past. In her search for the truth about her past, Ansley and her two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Kai and Kallie, moved from Georgia to Washington State and rented a cozy cottage in Gooseberry Bay. Ainsley, who originally planned to stay for only a month or two, quickly made friends, settled into the community, and opened Ainsley Holloway Investigations.
In this installment, Opal Fallon wants to hire Ainsley to locate her twelve-year-old daughter, who, until recently, she believed to have shortly after childbirth. Something seems off about the woman’s heart-wrenching story, and Ainsley isn’t sure if she wants to take on the case and tells Opal that she’ll call her with her decision the following afternoon. Ainsley’s leaning toward declining the case, but before she has the opportunity to do so, someone strongly encourages her to accept the case.
October 28, 2025
Not bad. I'm not sure how I feel about this series heading into secret squirrel territory.
August 26, 2022
I just couldn’t get behind the storyline. Rather than it being a good mystery I thought the storyline was cruel. The characters seem flat now as well.
August 26, 2022
Now that Ainsley has found her sister Avery these books are more about Ainsley's PI practice as she tried to solve things for clients. There is some interaction with her friends and hints of a possible different connection with Adam. I am not enjoying these books as I used to. I will try the next one when it comes out and see if it can hold my interest.
Amazon synopsis:
In book 10 in the series, Ainsley is hired to find the twelve-year-old daughter of a woman who was told by her husband, the baby's father, that their baby had died during delivery. Ainsley could see that the decision her client's husband had made had been a difficult one and that the baby's father had simply been trying to do what was best for everyone, causing conflicting emotions for Ainsley about the job she has agreed to take on.
Amazon synopsis:
In book 10 in the series, Ainsley is hired to find the twelve-year-old daughter of a woman who was told by her husband, the baby's father, that their baby had died during delivery. Ainsley could see that the decision her client's husband had made had been a difficult one and that the baby's father had simply been trying to do what was best for everyone, causing conflicting emotions for Ainsley about the job she has agreed to take on.
March 16, 2023
Cozy winner
Private eye Ainsley has a strange new case/client fall in her lap. The woman is looking for her 12 year old daughter, whom she thought died at birth, and she believes she is somewhere in Gooseberry Bay. Since the case sounds a little off, Ainsley tells the woman that she needs to think about it for a day. In the meantime she begins to look into the case and her sister, Avery, who is some type of secret agent, calls her giving her more background information and asking her to take the case. The next day Ainsley finds out that her potential Clint has been murdered and then the CIA comes and takes the body. Now Ainsley along with her friends Gemma and Parker are trying to figure out what happened to the client and where the little girl might be. Good cozy mystery that is well written and well worth the read.
Private eye Ainsley has a strange new case/client fall in her lap. The woman is looking for her 12 year old daughter, whom she thought died at birth, and she believes she is somewhere in Gooseberry Bay. Since the case sounds a little off, Ainsley tells the woman that she needs to think about it for a day. In the meantime she begins to look into the case and her sister, Avery, who is some type of secret agent, calls her giving her more background information and asking her to take the case. The next day Ainsley finds out that her potential Clint has been murdered and then the CIA comes and takes the body. Now Ainsley along with her friends Gemma and Parker are trying to figure out what happened to the client and where the little girl might be. Good cozy mystery that is well written and well worth the read.
September 25, 2022
I really enjoy this series by Kathi Daley, set in Gooseberry Bay, which centers around Ainsley, a relevant newcomer to the bay.
Ainsley originally came to Gooseberry Bay to find her Sister, Avery. She wasn't there, but with the help of the friends she made there she eventually found her. Ainsley has set up a Private Investigation Agency in the Bay, taking on all kinds of cases.
This book is about a case she is asked to take on about a missing child. It gets more complicated when Avery also gets involved.
I found this book hard to put down, and it made me want to re-read all the books before in the series.
Each book is a standalone mystery but the books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and series.
Ainsley originally came to Gooseberry Bay to find her Sister, Avery. She wasn't there, but with the help of the friends she made there she eventually found her. Ainsley has set up a Private Investigation Agency in the Bay, taking on all kinds of cases.
This book is about a case she is asked to take on about a missing child. It gets more complicated when Avery also gets involved.
I found this book hard to put down, and it made me want to re-read all the books before in the series.
Each book is a standalone mystery but the books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 20, 2022
Ainsley Holloway came to Gooseberry Bay looking for answers and decided to settle down. She's opened a PI business and in this book is hired to search for a 12-year-old girl. The mother of the girl has a tragic tale, but there's much more to the story.
I'm a huge Kathi Daley fan and have really enjoyed this series. This book's a prime example of Kahti's excellent writing. I was drawn into this intriguing story and kept hooked from beginning to end. There are a lot of twists and turns, and the mystery will keep you guessing. I'm looking forward to the next book. I highly recommend both book and series which I believe is best read in order.
I'm a huge Kathi Daley fan and have really enjoyed this series. This book's a prime example of Kahti's excellent writing. I was drawn into this intriguing story and kept hooked from beginning to end. There are a lot of twists and turns, and the mystery will keep you guessing. I'm looking forward to the next book. I highly recommend both book and series which I believe is best read in order.
September 10, 2022
Another hit!! I really enjoy the layering on stories without it feeling cluttering. Kathi Daley does a fantastic job of blending multiple story lines without confusing her reader. I continue to enjoy the relationship between the characters and watching them grow and change over time. I love the unconventional family feel to it. Having dogs and cats in the mix is a wonderful bonus. I can’t wait for the next installment!
October 2, 2022
A Kathi Daley Mystery is Always Fun
This is another example of how to weave an intriguing mystery. It started out as one thing and then kinda exploded into a huge mystery. All of the characters in this series are very unique and likable people. Of course Ainsley, being our main character, is my favorite person. I wasn't sure where this story was going, but all I can say is, don't miss it.
This is another example of how to weave an intriguing mystery. It started out as one thing and then kinda exploded into a huge mystery. All of the characters in this series are very unique and likable people. Of course Ainsley, being our main character, is my favorite person. I wasn't sure where this story was going, but all I can say is, don't miss it.
September 14, 2022
A good read!
It was slow to begin with until you got the facts. Once you found about the child it was impossible to stop reading! Avery does have an impressive job but no way could I do it. I need answers and conclusions. She only does sections and rarely if ever finds out the ending of her projects.
It was slow to begin with until you got the facts. Once you found about the child it was impossible to stop reading! Avery does have an impressive job but no way could I do it. I need answers and conclusions. She only does sections and rarely if ever finds out the ending of her projects.
January 4, 2023
Ainsley Does It Again!
What fun to read how Ainsley and her cadre of talented friends are able to sort through complicated cases and work to solutions. This incidence is heartbreaking but leads to a safe end.
Enjoying watching the relationship development between Ainsley and Adam. Can’t wait to read more in the next book.
What fun to read how Ainsley and her cadre of talented friends are able to sort through complicated cases and work to solutions. This incidence is heartbreaking but leads to a safe end.
Enjoying watching the relationship development between Ainsley and Adam. Can’t wait to read more in the next book.
May 4, 2023
Twist of Fate….SPOILERS
This series is okay and I’ve stuck with it. However, this book’s plot was beyond absurd. Russian spies? Stolen children used as tools? How ridiculous! The continued repetition of dialogue is bad enough - especially when the book is so short - but to have a plot (?) that is completely as absurd as this one….I know you can do better!
This series is okay and I’ve stuck with it. However, this book’s plot was beyond absurd. Russian spies? Stolen children used as tools? How ridiculous! The continued repetition of dialogue is bad enough - especially when the book is so short - but to have a plot (?) that is completely as absurd as this one….I know you can do better!
August 17, 2024
Ainsley is hired to find the twelve-year-old daughter of a woman who was told by her husband, the baby's father, that their baby had died during delivery. I find I did not enjoy this one as much as I did previous books. It was grim and some of what occurred was a little hard to believe. I did enjoy it overall, but it was missing some of the fun that previous books had.
December 8, 2025
What was going on here!
Ok for a PI let's add a few more letters, CIA, Russian KGB or something else just as bad. Oh don't forget wit sec , that's witness protection. This was not a fun story but a mystery anyway. Still had a short bit about the relationship with Adam but not much.
Ok for a PI let's add a few more letters, CIA, Russian KGB or something else just as bad. Oh don't forget wit sec , that's witness protection. This was not a fun story but a mystery anyway. Still had a short bit about the relationship with Adam but not much.
November 10, 2022
Another great one
Kathi Daley is one of the greatest writers I really Enjoy all her books.
The Gooseberry series has me hoping for the love affair With Adam & Ainsley! it would be great!!!
Kathi Daley is one of the greatest writers I really Enjoy all her books.
The Gooseberry series has me hoping for the love affair With Adam & Ainsley! it would be great!!!
March 14, 2024
Cottage On Gooseberry Bay:a twist of fate
This was interesting plot line with intrigue into the spy world. The geek squad are all leaving for college so lots of changes for the characters.
This was interesting plot line with intrigue into the spy world. The geek squad are all leaving for college so lots of changes for the characters.
July 5, 2024
I really love how this author takes the time to plan out the story. She weaves the story so intricately, and the scenarios are more detailed and complex than I've read in other series. I really appreciate the author's effort to be creative with the storylines and keep you guessing until the end.
August 24, 2022
really enjoyed the book, can't wait to see what happens next...
August 27, 2022
One of my favorite series, and I loved this one! Great mystery.
August 30, 2022
A missing baby??? And now the supposed mother has been killed??? Who do you trust??? I enjoyed this story and recommend the book.
August 31, 2022
Love this series & the characters. Always a good mystery. Ready for Ainsley & Adam to be more then friends.
October 4, 2022
A missing person case leading to murder has Ainsley wondering whether to touch the case. A call from her sister urges her to pursue the case and right a wrong.
November 23, 2022
I enjoyed this book very much. I love the suspense. This is one of my favorite series.
January 25, 2023
cottage On Gooseberry Bay
Exciting story and wish that 12 year old could be in future stories. I’m excited to get to the next stage.
Exciting story and wish that 12 year old could be in future stories. I’m excited to get to the next stage.
June 9, 2023
Very Good!
As always... Love this series and all that this author writes. I very highly recommend these clean mysteries to all.
As always... Love this series and all that this author writes. I very highly recommend these clean mysteries to all.
January 8, 2024
This is a great series (and lots to read with 15 books in the series so far). The plots are well thought out and very interesting - the main character, Ainsley, is a Private Investigator.
February 8, 2024
Nice read
I love easy reading books. Nice mystery good friends great surroundings. Familiar faces seems like family. Always leaves me wanting to read more.
I love easy reading books. Nice mystery good friends great surroundings. Familiar faces seems like family. Always leaves me wanting to read more.
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January 23, 2025Totally enjoyed it! This is a well written and has well developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
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