Taffy Belair is giving the sweet seaside town of Abandon a chance to win her loyalty, and her outdoorsy hunk of a boyfriend, Ethan, a chance to win her heart. But can this park ranger and urban princess find lasting love?
While enduring a bird watching session with Ethan, Taffy discovers a body floating in a canoe on a lake. Everyone thinks it’s a teen suicide, but Taffy has her doubts. Soon she is meddling in her best friend, Inspector Maria Salinas’, investigation.
When Taffy starts to question the tight-lipped teens at the local high school, they tell her to take a long walk off a short pier. And as she uncovers the mourning family’s secrets, the untimely death appears even more confounding.
Meanwhile, Ethan has hired a perky new park assistant who’s getting under Taffy’s skin and turning it green with jealousy. Will she find the killer before she kills off her new relationship?
Titles in the Sweet Taffy Cozy Mysteries series include: Sweet Taffy and Murder – Sweet Taffy and the Marshmallow Murder
Title: Sweet Taffy and the Marshmallow Murder
Series: Sweet Taffy Cozy Mysteries #2
Author: Dana Moss
Genre: Mystery, Cozy Mystery
Published: January 22, 2017
Publisher: Mossy Stone Books
My Rating: 4 stars
Sweet Taffy and the Marshmallow Murder is another fun romp with Taffy, Ethan, Maria and the small town of Abandon. When Taffy spots a boat on the lake with birds circling overhead, she’ll once again find herself smack in the middle of a murder investigation. Although this time around, she’s also fighting off a rather personal green-eyed monster of her own as a new park assistant for Ethan shows up and seems to be just too good to be true, and too interested in Taffy’s man and town.
The mystery of a teenager’s death takes front position in Taffy’s life as she does what she seems to do best – ask questions and stick her nose in where it shouldn’t be. Suspects seem numerous and secrets are waiting around just about every corner.
I enjoyed this one, there are some interesting twists and turns – some I suspected and others that surprised me. But that’s what a cozy mystery is all about. As the second story in the series, this story is one where it helps if you’ve read the first one because otherwise you may not “get” why Taffy is so… unique in her approach. She’s a former brat socialite who is still learning how to find herself, and if you weren’t there from the start, I think you’d miss part of the fun of seeing how she grows and changes with each mystery. Is it absolutely necessary to enjoy this one – nah, but it’s an interesting cozy mystery in itself, so I’d recommend reading Sweet Taffy and Murder when you get the chance.
If you like cozy mysteries then this story and series is well worth your time. A mystery with fun aspects, interesting characters and a secondary crew that you’ll find endearing. Chick it out, I believe you’d find a new set of books to get lost in.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
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