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A Murder at Cinnamon Falls by R.L. Killmore

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Murder at Cinnamon Falls (Cinnamon Falls, #1)Murder at Cinnamon Falls by R.L. Killmore

Tracy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Series: Cinnamon Falls #1

Release Date: April 7, 2026

When a heartbroken Nia Bennett left Cinnamon Falls six years ago, she had no plans to return. But now just a couple of weeks after finishing her graduate degree and landing a coveted research position at one of Atlanta’s most prestigious law firms, her life is upended once more when she learns the man she has been dating for the last two years, the man she thought was her future is married! She doesn’t even think, she bolts and returns to her family in Cinnamon Falls. She knows going home won’t be easy, she will have to mend broken relationships and figure out how to heal the wound that caused her to leave in the first place. But before she can even come to terms with the huge changes in her life, she is dealt yet another devasting blow when a woman who was like a second mother to her is murdered just hours after they were reunited. She will do whatever she has to do to find the murderer!

Jesse Shaw was left heartbroken when Nia, the love of his life, broke up with him and left without another word. For six long years, he has tried to move on, first by serving in the military and then returning to Cinnamon Falls and working in law enforcement. His well-ordered world is rocked when Nia returns and immerses herself in the murder investigation of Rosslyn Rose AKA Rosie, the owner of the town’s popular diner and the mother of Nia’s late friend Sienna. He has barely had time to wrap his head around Nia’s return and Rosie’s death when the killer strikes again. Will he be able to find the killer before anyone else is hurt?

This small-town mystery was not exactly what I was expecting. I enjoyed the mystery and thought the author did a good job of keeping the reader in suspense for most of the story. I wanted to love this book, but there were just some things that bothered me about this story, especially Nia, I found things about her almost impossible to believe. Add to that the author’s use of some very odd phrases that pulled me out of the story. Overall, it was a well-done mystery interwoven with a low-key second-chance romance, but the writing was a bit off, so this was a book that I am glad I read, but not one I would read again.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *

 

Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf by Isabelle Taylor

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Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf (Claw Haven, #1)Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf by Isabelle Taylor

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Claw Haven #1

Release Date: March 24, 2026

When Luna Stack ends up snowbound in Claw Haven, Alaska after attending a business event, she would have never imagined that she would wind up being “bound” to a werewolf. Which is especially problematic as she is engaged and due to marry in a couple of months! Luna is not prepared for Claw Haven, she is a quintessential LA Party Girl and a variable ray of sunshine, but that is a persona that hides an intelligent, creative young woman who is itching to break out of her shell, and despite her initial reaction, Claw Haven and a grumpy werewolf might be exactly what she has been looking for.

Oliver Musgrove is also new to Claw Haven, but his reasons for being there are much different than Luna’s. A near tragedy caused by trusting a stranger, has left Oliver angry, guilty and unable to shift, making his ascension to alpha questionable. He and his pack moved to Claw Haven for a fresh start, they bought a rundown inn and have tried to move on from the past. But when his pack throws a party to get to know their new neighbors, Oliver has no desire to mingle with strangers and instead finds a bottle in the back room and decides to get drunk, never realizing what exactly he was drinking or the lasting effects of his actions. When Luna arrives at the inn during a blizzard and accidentally drinks from the abandoned bottle, he finds himself bonded to the last woman on earth he would ever want as his mate. But little by little, Luna worms her way into his heart, helping him heal, but she can never be his as she is promised to another and will leave as soon as they can break the bond.

This book was a fun read with sunshine/grumpy trope, that has the bonus of being a cozy, yet spicy monster/fantasy romance. I liked Luna and Oliver, but not immediately as they both took a little bit of warming up to. I enjoyed the story, but I had a hard time with Luna being engaged and in almost constant contact with her fiancé, while carrying on sexual relationship with Oliver, despite her fiancé’s support of that relationship – I just found that cringy. That aside, I loved Luna’s personal growth and her support for Oliver and the town. I also loved most of Oliver’s pack and all of the town residents. This is the first book in a new series, so if you are in the mood for a light, yet spicy monster romance – I think you would enjoy this book.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *