Here's another book whose release surprised me. Thank goodness for pre-orders, I guess. Because I was once again startled to learn that another friend and Nine Naughty Novelist alumni has a new release. NB: the next book in Meg Benjamin's Lucious Delights cozy mystery series is due out in October!
But anyway, I suppose I should be annoyed with Meg for being able to segue so effortlessly from Romance to Cozy Mystery. I've ALWAYS wanted to write cozies, but haven't managed it yet.
Also, the Lucious Delights series is all about jam making, which is such a cool and original niche. I hope she continues with it for many, many books.
Meg has also mastered the multi-book story arc. I like how the characters' relationships grow and change throughout the series--sometimes going in different directions than I thought it would. Just like a mystery! I'm interested in how various storylines will continue to play out.
Another thing I like is how Roxy is generally reluctantly pulled into solving crimes, rather than repeatedly jumping into obvious danger. I swear some cozy heroines are truly Too Stupid to Live. No fear of that happening here. Which is not to say there is NO foreshadowing--where would the fun be in reading something like that? But the characters generally have realistic reasons for why they miss seeing more of the danger signs.
I've found the entire series very enjoyable.
The Wine Jelly Murder
Meg Benjamin
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