Synopsis:
Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura's Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery is gearing up for Valentine's Day. Unfortunately someone has iced Baxter Malloy on his first date with Mel's mother. Now Mom's a suspect, and Mel and Angie need to find time around frosting to dig into the man's shady past and discover who served him his just desserts.
My Thoughts:
Having throughly enjoyed "Sprinkle with Murder," I was delighted to be able to read Jenn McKinlay's second book in her Cupcake Bakery Mystery series,"Buttercream Bump Off." And once again, I found a charmingly entertaining story that paired with a lucious assortment of cupcake recipes that when combined made for a deliciously thrilling mystery!
McKinlay updates her readers on the fast-paced lives of her heroines (and bestfriends) Mel and Angie, along with all the men (boyfriends and brothers) who populate their lives. I found the inclusion of Mel's family in this story a sweet touch, and really loved the inclusion of the unlikely love interest for Angie that really sets off a firestorm in the romance department!
I look forward to McKinlay's next book, "Death By The Dozen."
For more information on Jenn McKinlay, her mystery series, and for a special treat of cupcake recipes, check out her website at http://www.jennmckinlay.com/
CHALLENGE FULFILLMENT: 100+ Books; Where Are You Reading?; Mystery/Suspense Reading Challenge
(This review will move over to Sharon's Cozy Garden when the next cozy mystery review is posted!)
