I so enjoyed this that I bought the next in the series. This was a first for me seeing As I have so many free books available to read. I enjoyed the second one even more.

Oh Doreen is at it again! This time bones are found at Mack’s moms garden. Who’s is it? How did it get there? Doreen and her animal sidekicks are on the case! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I was kindly provided this book as an ARC; in exchange for my honest review. If you’re a loyal reader of this authors books; I feel I must warn you that this book (a second in her new series) is VERY different from anything else she’s written before. It’s not a bad thing; there is zero romance/heat, minimal curse words (I’d allow my young teen/pre-teen) to read this book. Some may find it to be a little “young,” but as with most of Ms. Dale’s work, it is well written and a fast, easy read. Doreen Montgomery moves to Kelowna (BC) to live in her Grandma Nan’s home after a nasty split from her husband of 14 years. Her her first week in her new home she “discovered “ a few dead bodies (with the assistance of her new family; her Basset Hound Mugs, her Grandmas pets a cat named Goliath and a vocal African Grey Parrot named Thaddeus). She meets RCMP Detective Mack Moreau and seems to always be in his way while playing amateur detective. In this book, Mack hires her to repair his mother’s garden, and they find bones in the begonias. Another morbid, but silly mystery ensnares Doreen and Mac to a somewhat expected conclusion. This is an entertaining and somewhat silly story. The next book in the series will be Corpse in the Carnations. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is a 6 books series. Books 1 and 2 are self contained (no cliff hangers) but I would suggest starting with Arsenic in the Azaleas. These books are written in a classical style -- hints, so many twists and turns, and just the beginnings of romance (friendship building). Doreen, fairly new to a small town, is getting quite a reputation for herself. She helped the police solve a cold case (with several bodies) and has stumbled upon yet another, more or less. Doreen is ably assisted by her 3 pets (a parrot, a basset hound, and a Maine Coon cat). She is also a lady who is finding out who she is and discovering her strengths as she embraces her soon-to-be divorce status. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.