Sophia Rose is here with a review of paranormal cozy mystery, Frosting and Fairies narrated by Amanda Rocconi and written by Danielle Garrett. Come see what Sophia loved about this audiobook in the Sugar Shack Witch Mystery series.
by Danielle Garrett
Series: Sugar Shack Witch Mysteries #7
Narrator: Amanda Ronconi
Length: 5 hours and 55 minutes
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Source: Publisher
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Narration: 4.5 cups Speed: 1.4x
A romance book festival comes to Winterspell, but not everyone is feeling the love.
Small-town journalism isn't exactly a thrill ride. Between PTA meetings and bake sale bulletins, I was drowning in monotony. But when I begged my editor for a juicier assignment, I should've been careful what I wished for.
Enter the Summer Lovin' Book Festival. BOGO deals on paperbacks with a side of beefcake, as five hunky models vie to become the next Captain Riker Bones, the shirtless swashbuckler adorning Grandma Rose's favorite bodice-rippers.
Sure, a little eye candy never hurt anyone, but ten minutes of watching grown women cry over washboard abs has me wishing I'd volunteered to write up the waste management ordinances instead.
But when one of our would-be pirates turns up dead in his hotel room, my puff piece transforms into a full-blown murder mystery. And the plot thickens faster than my family's famous buttercream when a poison-laced cupcake from Sugar Shack is found at the scene.
Now I'm racing against time to catch a killer, clear my family's name, and keep Grandma Rose from sailing into the sunset with one of the wannabe pirates. Someone pass the rum.
Sophia Rose’s Review
After waiting (im)patiently for the author to return to the Sugar Shack Witch Mysteries, I was tickled to see the announcement for Frosting and Fairies. Danielle Garrett’s fun and coziest of paranormal cozy mysteries have been a long-time treat.
Frosting and Fairies is book seven and reads best in order since many elements in this book are tied to earlier events and people though the murder mystery, itself is standalone. There is also the parallel Winterspell series featuring different characters that occasionally briefly touch, but don’t actually intersect.
Rosella is enjoying having Orion in town even while she is disenchanted with her small town paper job covering local events. But, then she stumbles over a murder at the romance book festival cover model competition and she and Orion are on the spot and on the job figuring out who and why a book cover pirate model was killed when one of the other models is tagged for the crime. Then there’s the fact that her family sweet shop’s rep is on the line since the guy was eating a poisoned Sugar Shack sweet.
I was so glad that things have settled in for Rosella and Orion’s relationship and they were partnering for this latest case. Grandma Rose was a hoot with the Romance book festival and captivating piratical cover models about. Rosella’s come a long way toward accepting her animal magic as a good thing and wielding her magic with more expertise and confidence.
And, yes, the long-time dangling series threads from early on that have left me oh so curious are taking the focus once again. Orion is still on the hunt for the magical stone that can’t be left in the wrong hands.
Amanda Ronconi has narrated this series with aplomb and she has the characters, pacing, and tone of the series down pat so I easily slip into the story.
All in all, I was well satisfied with this latest Sugar Shack treat and can’t wait for what comes next.
*kindleunlimited
About Danielle Garrett
From a young age, Danielle Garrett was obsessed with fantastic places and the stories set in them. As a lifelong bookworm, she’s gone on hundreds of adventures through the eyes of wizards, princesses, elves, and some rather wonderful everyday people as well. Danielle now lives in Oregon and while she travels as often as possible, she wouldn’t call anywhere else home. She shares her life with her husband and their house full of animals, and when not writing, spends her time being a house servant for three extremely spoiled cats.
About Amanda Ronconi
Amanda is a 2020 Audie Award Nominee and Earphones-Award-winning narrator who has recorded over 150 audiobooks including AUDIBLE’S BEST ROMANCE OF THE YEAR (2017) and AUDIBLE’S BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE OF THE YEAR (2018). She has performed in theaters around New York City and regionally, as well as in commercials. She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity.
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About Sophia Rose
Sophia is a quiet though curious gal who dabbles in cooking, book reviewing, and gardening. Encouraged and supported by an incredible man and loving family. A Northern Californian transplant to the Great Lakes Region of the US. Lover of Jane Austen, Baseball, Cats, Scooby Doo, and Chocolate.
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Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Cute cover! Glad you enjoyed this one to go on in the series you enjoy. Great review!
Jen Twimom
I have this queued up on my Audible and looking forward to listening!
Katherine
This series is on my TBR. It looks so fun! I need to pick up the first one soon so it doesn’t get too out of control!
Sophia Rose
Haha, yes, because she does put out the new releases swiftly, Katherine. 🙂
Mary Kirkland
I like the paranormal and magical aspect of this one. It sounds good.
Sophia Rose
Yes, its a fun combo, Mary!
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
Garrett writes a lot of cozy fantasy series’! Someday I’ll have to try one, but sooo many books to get to, haha! Amanda Ronconi really brings out the lighthearted humor written.
Sophia Rose
LOL, no kidding! She’s a powerhouse of a writer. Start with her Beechwood Harbor Magic series- that’s what kicked it all off.
Anne- Books of My Heart
This author/ narrator combo is a win.
Sophia Rose
You said it, Anne! 🙂
Bree Dalton
This one sounds so fun!
Sophia Rose
Yes, the series is a hoot, Bree. 🙂