HOME TO COMFORT

By Kimberly Fish

Women’s Fiction / Contemporary / Cozy Mystery

Publisher: Fish Tales Publishing

Pages: 382

Publication Date: October 10, 2024

Synopsis

Gloria Bachman has pivoted so many times this year she has whiplash. Now, in the middle of winter and drenched in Mexican sunshine at a five-star resort, she has a role to play: Mason Lassiter’s “arm candy” in a sting to nab his not-actually-dead, first wife, Patsy. It didn’t make any sense to her, either, but who argues with government officials offering an expense-paid trip and a reason for a new beach wardrobe?

With Patsy leading resort security, FBI agents, and Mason on a merry chase, Gloria knows that if you want to catch a woman of a certain age, you have to think like a woman of a certain age. Thankfully, she’s got the credentials.

If only she could understand the other people in her life—particularly Gardner Rogers. Gloria returns home to Comfort, Texas with a ring, a pressing need to organize her house, and a custom order of Sweeties signature truffles to be delivered to White House chefs. When her business partner embarks on last-minute travel plans, one of her best friends announces a retirement, romances bloom from unlikely sources, and Gardner and her ex-husband, Harry Rogers, come unhinged—quite publicly—it all forces Gloria to face her strangest challenges yet.

This final book in the Comfort and Joy trilogy weaves happy endings for the townsfolk that readers have come to love, and just deserts for those they don’t. It’s Kimberly Fish at her finest, and a treasure for brave people who don’t retire quietly.

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Review

I might have cried a little, knowing this is the last book in the series, and I won’t be back in Comfort with Gloria and the rest of the town. But perhaps the author will take pity on us and provide us with another foray into Comfort down the road.

I have read all of the books in this series, but I felt like this book could be read on its own since the author provides information to tie the previous books into this one. That is always a plus for someone who might pick this book up and realize it is the last in the series.

The story starts off with a bang, and the first 35% of the book flies by quickly. I enjoyed the action and uncovering the truth about Mason’s first wife. Gloria inserts herself into the situation, but only because incidents bring her to the center of the investigation. This is up Gloria’s alley, so I don’t think she minded helping solve the mystery. Once the action in Mexico comes to a close, the story does slow down, much like a small town in Texas. But just because she is back in Comfort doesn’t mean life is sedate. Gloria still has to deal with Gardner and uncover what she has against her. There is also the truffle order for The White House. So much going on. This doesn’t even include Gloria and Mason trying to figure out their life together as they start this new adventure.

I enjoyed the cast of characters, and the author does a fantastic job of bringing together friends, family, conflict, resolution, and love. This book nicely wraps up the trilogy, and everything is resolved—or at least for the most part. However, there will always be questions or wondering what happened with certain characters because a book is like life—it doesn’t just end. We all keep living with new adventures.

Gloria’s self-confidence is another aspect of this series that caught my attention. It doesn’t hurt that she is a slightly older woman, not much older than myself, so I could relate to her as she brought in her past life experience and applied it to her new path in life. Her attitude is spot on because she doesn’t put up with much of anything from those around her. We should all be lucky to be like her as we grow older.

This was a delight to read, and we give it 5 paws up.

About the Author

Kimberly Fish has been in the writing industry for over 30 years. An amateur historian and fan of cozy mysteries, she weaves history and mystery into her stories of women finding their grit and sweet second chances.

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