Helpful Score: 12
Awesome start to a delishous new series!!!!
Meet Mel and Angie, owners of Fairytale Cupcakes Bakery in Scottsdale Arizona. When their longtime best friend and co-owner, Tate decides to marry the worlds worst bridezilla, their booming buisness takes a massive plunge when the bride-to-be is found dead in her fasion studio, the only evidence being one of Mels origional recipe cupcakes found in her hand.
The police have built an incredibly strong case against Mel, and if things werent bad enough, her business rival, Olivia is determined to put their bakery 6 feet under. Mel and Angie are strong characters and they are determined to clear their names before its too late.
This was a great little cozy that was fast paced and sugar coated! For a small book, (215 pages) the story really packed a punch. I read it in only one sitting, but was suprised by the twist at the end. The author did a good job concealing the killers' identity until the final reveal. The scene when Mel gets away from the killer was absolutely histerical!!!! The recipes in the back were simply scrumptious, and I will definitely be following this series without a doubt.
Meet Mel and Angie, owners of Fairytale Cupcakes Bakery in Scottsdale Arizona. When their longtime best friend and co-owner, Tate decides to marry the worlds worst bridezilla, their booming buisness takes a massive plunge when the bride-to-be is found dead in her fasion studio, the only evidence being one of Mels origional recipe cupcakes found in her hand.
The police have built an incredibly strong case against Mel, and if things werent bad enough, her business rival, Olivia is determined to put their bakery 6 feet under. Mel and Angie are strong characters and they are determined to clear their names before its too late.
This was a great little cozy that was fast paced and sugar coated! For a small book, (215 pages) the story really packed a punch. I read it in only one sitting, but was suprised by the twist at the end. The author did a good job concealing the killers' identity until the final reveal. The scene when Mel gets away from the killer was absolutely histerical!!!! The recipes in the back were simply scrumptious, and I will definitely be following this series without a doubt.
Helpful Score: 5
This first book in this new series gives us a fresh baked "who-dun-it" that will have you craving for cupcakes from the first page to the last.
A cupcake bakery, "Fairy Tale Cupcakes", is a dream come true for Mel Cooper and Angie DeLaura. They are excited about their first big order of 500 cupcakes for a wedding until Mel sits down with the bride. She puts any "bridezilla" you have ever seen on television to shame. When Mel goes for a follow up meeting she finds the bride dead with a one of her cupcakes in her hand, she then becomes the number one suspect. Mel knows she didn't do it and she has to find out who did, to keep herself from being arrested and to save their business.
Add into this mixture Angie's seven brothers, a crazy competitor, and their best friend Tate, who happens to be the groom and you have the recipe for a great cozy mystery.
The book is set to be released on Mar 2, 2010
A cupcake bakery, "Fairy Tale Cupcakes", is a dream come true for Mel Cooper and Angie DeLaura. They are excited about their first big order of 500 cupcakes for a wedding until Mel sits down with the bride. She puts any "bridezilla" you have ever seen on television to shame. When Mel goes for a follow up meeting she finds the bride dead with a one of her cupcakes in her hand, she then becomes the number one suspect. Mel knows she didn't do it and she has to find out who did, to keep herself from being arrested and to save their business.
Add into this mixture Angie's seven brothers, a crazy competitor, and their best friend Tate, who happens to be the groom and you have the recipe for a great cozy mystery.
The book is set to be released on Mar 2, 2010
Connie K. (retiredteacher) -
Helpful Score: 4
I really enjoyed this debut cozy mystery. Melanie and her friend Angie open a cupcake bakery, partnered with their friend Tate. Tate's fiance, Christie is a designer who orders 500 cupcakes of never before tried flavors for their wedding. Mel decides to go through with it for her dear friend Tate, but not for Christie's sake. Mel regrets her decision when the bride-to-be ends up dead, and she is the prime suspect. Mel's determination in finding the real murdererer makes for an interesting story. There are even some lucious recipes to boot. I am looking forward to her next book in the series.
Helpful Score: 3
This was a fun new book. I enjoyed reading it and found I was more than a little surprised by the fun plot. I look forward to reading the rest of this series!
Helpful Score: 3
Great start to a new series. I really enjoyed the relationships in this book. Specifically the friendship between 3 of the main characters and the relationship of the DeLaura siblings. I even liked the rivalry between the two bakeries. I figured out the culprit towards the end, but thoroughly enjoyed the story. The recipes sounds delightful too!! Looking forward to the next book.
Heather F. (AZmom875) -
Helpful Score: 2
This book had so many good things going for it. First the world of cupcakes was yummy, and fun. The characters and their relationships were a plus. The mystery was fun enough, but I had my suspect right away. The connection to why and how of the murderer was well done, and not obvious. I think the thing that bugged me most about the book was that it was set in Scottsdale Arizona, and to be honest they author wrote in such a way that it could have been set in any city anytown:CA< GA< or anywhere. You didnt get a feel that it was set in the richest city in the desert of AZ. But I think for most people that wont distract from the whole point of this cozy, which is murder and cupcakes. I am interested in reading book two to see how the relationships turn out.
Patti I. (craftypatti) reviewed Sprinkle with Murder (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 1) on + 146 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
What a great book! I can't wait to read the next in the series. Nice quick light read. HIGHLY recommend. Love the characters - can't wait to see how the author develops them more in the next books.
Trish L. (trishlamoree) reviewed Sprinkle with Murder (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 1) on + 19 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This was my first cozy mystery and I'll now read anything this author writes. Her characters are charming and believable and the cupcake shop is marvelous.
Helpful Score: 1
This is the first book in the series. I've never read this author before. Picked up the book at the library. I thought the story & characters were cute. It had me guessing until the end. Looking forward to reading the second book in the series.
Sheila A. (mysterylady) -
Helpful Score: 1
This was a really good start to a new series. I will definitely read the next one!! I especially enjoyed the relationships and look forward to see how they evolve.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable read! It took me less then six hours to read - the characters were fun, enjoyable, the plot was well thought out and the ending was far from what I figured it would be! Author also put some great sounding recipes for us bakers to try! A wonderful cozy read and I look forward to getting my hands on the next in the series!
Karen B. (Jitterbug3) reviewed Sprinkle with Murder (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 1) on + 198 more book reviews
Really enjoyed the first of this series--connected with the characters and their life. That can be tough in a new series but it was done really well here. Good mystery too! Will definitely read more!
Cheryl C. (moondance120) reviewed Sprinkle with Murder (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 1) on + 422 more book reviews
Good start to a new series. Mel, Angie and Tate are childhood friends that now own a cupcake bakery together. Tate is engaged to a bridezilla from hell that wants everything her way. Mel becomes a person of interest when the bride to be turns up dead with a cupcake in her hand. 3.5 stars
Debbie B. (orchid7) -
This was a fun cozy. I liked the interaction between the characters, and the culprit was a bit of a surprise. I'll definitely read the next one in the series!
Light and fluffy, like the icing on the cupcakes - but, of course, no nutritional value. Cute series, though I found I really didn't care too much about the characters.
Melissa W. (lilbookie) -
Great cozy!! Funny in some parts, bit scary in some parts. Looking forward for 2nd book.
Darilee P. (cozysleuth) reviewed Sprinkle with Murder (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 1) on + 153 more book reviews
Very good story of old friends and new with murder on the sideline. Is it family, friends, or competition?
Exciting and funny to the finale. Don't forget the tempting cupcake recipes.
Exciting and funny to the finale. Don't forget the tempting cupcake recipes.
Fun! Fun! Fun!
