Buttercream Betrayal (Cupcake Catering Mystery Series)
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Setting – California
Cinnamon & Sugar Press (September 13, 2022)
Number of Pages: approx. 300

Synopsis

Intent on getting their two mischievous dogs under control, Emory Martinez and her half sister, Vannie, join a group dog training program led by Shawn Parker. With a graduation certificate just within grasp and a party to celebrate their hard-won achievements, what could go wrong? For starters, their two dogs have decided to wreak havoc during the party and tempers flare. It turns out not everyone is pleased with the dog trainer and his mother, the condo association president. Whispers of the mother and son’s misbehavior, or worse, fly amongst the barks, whines, and growls of the canines.

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Review

This series brings together a few of my favorite things – dogs and cupcakes!

I really enjoy this series and am amazed that Emory manages to survive all of the situations she finds herself in, thanks to those that kinda push her to investigate. Her ex calls her a murder magnet, but she can’t help that she keeps tripping over dead bodies. Definitely not her intention. But her ability to put people at ease, thanks to her bubbly personality and the cupcakes she bakes, helps her uncover the killer.

This mystery addresses puppy mills and the horror that some dogs endure if not raised by an ethical breeder. However, Emory and the gang are trying to uncover a particular unscrupulous breeder that has sold dogs with health issues. This doesn’t come without a price, not one but two dead bodies, including the breeder.

I have to admit that I wasn’t quite sure who to suspect as the killer in this book. There weren’t a lot of clues or hints to point me in any one direction. There were some characters that seemed to be acting strangely, but there were good excuses for that behavior. So when the killer revealed themself, I was taken by surprise especially considering how it was done.

Part of what I also enjoy about this series is the sense of family between all of the characters. They all chip in and help wherever they can to make life easier for one another. Tillie is still a hoot and is not afraid of a little action to spice up her life.

I won’t spoil the ending, but I like how it moves Emory forward in her love life. You’ll just have to read the book to find out what exactly.

I am looking forward to the next book in this series, and we give this one 5 paws up.

About the Author

Kim Davis lives in Southern California with her husband. When she’s not chasing her puppy or spending time with her granddaughters, she can be found either writing stories or working on her blog, Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder, or in the kitchen baking up yummy treats.  She has published the suspense novel, A GAME OF DECEIT, the Cupcake Catering Mystery series, and the Aromatherapy Mystery series. She also has had several children’s articles published in Cricket, Nature Friend, Skipping Stones, and the Seed of Truth magazines. Kim Davis is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.

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