ROMANCING THE FLOWER SHOP GIRL by Angie Pepper

Title:  ROMANCING THE FLOWER SHOP GIRL
Series:  Baker Street Neighborhood Romances #1
Author:  Angie Pepper
Narrator:  Tiffany Williams
Length:   5 hours 13 minutes
Audible Release Date:  02.04.2021
Publisher:  Angela Pepper Publishing
Publish Date:   01.02.2021
Category /Genre:  Romantic Comedy
Recommended for:  16+
Listenability:  OK for ears or  NSFW
Received from:  Angela Pepper (as an Audible gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Romancing the Flower Shop Girl
Date completed: 12.10.2021
 
Description from the publisher:
Tina Gardenia lives in a tiny house and works in a tiny flower shop. She doesn't have room for a big, strong man like Luca Lowell.
 
Luca has taken over the garage down the street, and now he's trying to expand Tina's tiny world. He can't exactly buy flowers for a florist, so he has to get creative with his romantic gestures. Very creative.
 
Luca doesn't know that Tina is holding on to something from the past. It might be a problem for the couple. She won't let him into her tiny life if she has no space.
 
There are plenty of LOLs and bittersweet moments to savor on Tina and Luca's bumpy journey toward love.
 
Note: This is an expanded and updated full-length novel based on a story originally published in 2014 as Blue Roses under the pen name Mimi Strong.
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ROMANCING THE FLOWER SHOP GIRL is the first book in the Baker Street Neighborhood Romances series.  I expect that each story will stand on its own in this series.
 
This was a lovely, sweet romance between a bad boy (motorcyclist) and a good girl (flower shop girl).  The characters are interesting, fun, quirky, and very likeable.
 
Great conversations, easy and fun banter, and a few laugh-out-loud moments.  I loved listening to this story and look forward to more of the series.
 
Narration:  Tiffany Williams has always voiced the Wisteria Witches series and it was fun to hear her doing a different set of characters…. And just as well!  I love Tiffany Williams as a narrator.
 
Note:  While I received this book as a gifted audiobook copy, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
Baker Street Neighborhood Romances (written as Angie Pepper):
1.      Romancing the Flower Shop Girl
2.      Romancing the Complicated Girl 
3.      Honey, We Missed Our Honeymoon
4.      Dating the Funny Waitress
5.      Boyfriend Wanted, Must Love Dancing
6.      Handful of Peaches (Peaches Monroe’s Diary #1)
7.      Whole Lotta Peaches (Peaches Monroe’s Diary #2)
8.      Everything Is Peaches (Peaches Monroe’s Diary #3)
 
Also from Angela Pepper:
·         Funny Ladies
·         The Mystery of Broken Shell Island & Other Fantasy Tales
Diamond Files Mysteries:
1.      Girl in the Shadows
Eli Carter and the Ghost Hackers series:
1.      The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night
2.      The Ghost Who Wasn’t There
3.      The Dog Who Barked Fire
Restless Spirits series:
1.      Interview with a Ghost
2.      Date with a Ghost
3.      Dancing with a Ghost
Stormy Day Mysteries:
1.      Death of a Dapper Snowman
2.      Death of a Crafty Knitter
3.      Death of a Batty Genius
4.      Death of a Modern King
5.      Death of a Double Dipper
Wisteria Witches series:
1.            Wisteria Witches
2.            Wicked Wisteria
3.            Wisteria Wonders
4.            Watchful Wisteria
5.            Wisteria Wyverns
6.            Wolves of Wisteria (City Hall #1)
7.            Wisteria Wrinkle (City Hall #2)
8.            Wardens of Wisteria (Daybreak #1)
9.            Wisteria Warned (Daybreak #2)
10.        Wishful Wisteria (Daybreak #3)
11.        Wisteria Woven (Daybreak #4)
12.        Winter in Wisteria 
12.5  Critter Calamity
13.        Wisteria Wedding
14.        Wayward Wisteria
15.        Wisteria Wildcard
 

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CRITTER CALAMITY by Angela Pepper

Title:  CRITTER CALAMITY
Series:  Wisteria Witches #12.5
Author:  Angela Pepper
Narrator:  Tiffany Williams
Length:   1 hour 42 minutes
Audible Release Date:  12.14.2021
Publisher:  Angela Pepper Publishing
Publish Date:   10.12.2021
Category /Genre:  Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Recommended for:  14+ due to vocabulary
Listenability:  OK  or  NSFW
Received from:  Angela Pepper (as an Audible gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Critter Calamity
Date completed: 11.01.2021
 
Description from the publisher:
This story fits between Books 12 and 13, but can also be enjoyed by listeners who are not already familiar with the series!
 
Someone is trying to ruin Christmas. Two of the town’s annual traditions have gone sideways so far. Now it’s starting to get personal for Zara Riddle, a witch who’s just trying to enjoy the season with her family. 
 
In a small town full of supernaturals, it’s going to be tricky to figure out who or what has been causing such a calamity. 
 
Zara has a list of suspects in mind, and the one at the top of the list happens to live under her own roof. 
 
Can the Riddle family’s first Christmas in Wisteria be saved? 
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Critter Calamity is a short story and may be listened to as a stand-alone. The events in the story take place on Christmas, between Wisteria Witches Mysteries Books 12 and 13.
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CRITTER CALAMITY is the thirteenth book in the Wisteria Witches series.  This is a paranormal mystery short story with magic and supernatural creatures in a quaint small town.
 
This is a perfect Christmas gift to those of us who are long-time readers of the Wisteria Witches series.  However, it can also be a great introduction for new readers – just know that you will have spoilers before you go back and read the previous hijinks.
 
Of the critters that inhabit Zara’s home, my favorite has to be Boa (the cat).  Now, every time I want to make lunch, I find myself imitating Tiffany William’s voice as Boa.  “Haaam.”
 
I love the Wisteria Witches series.  This story is no exception – plenty of snark, family, sweetness, funny, and a dose of mystery in a clean read.  This time we get to enjoy a bit of Christmas. 
 
Narration:  Tiffany Williams is always wonderful, and she is THE voice for these beloved characters.
 
Note:  While I received this book as a gifted audiobook copy, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
Wisteria Witches Series:
1.      Wisteria Witches
2.      Wicked Wisteria
3.      Wisteria Wonders
4.      Watchful Wisteria
5.      Wisteria Wyverns
6.      Wolves of Wisteria (City Hall #1)
7.      Wisteria Wrinkle (City Hall #2)
8.      Wardens of Wisteria (Daybreak #1)
9.      Wisteria Warned (Daybreak #2)
10.  Wishful Wisteria (Daybreak #3)
11.  Wisteria Woven (Daybreak #4)
12.  Winter in Wisteria 
12.5 Critter Calamity
Also from Angela Pepper:
·         Funny Ladies
·         The Mystery of Broken Shell Island & Other Fantasy Tales
Diamond Files Mysteries:
1.      Girl in the Shadows
Eli Carter and the Ghost Hackers Series:
1.      The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night
2.      The Ghost Who Wasn’t There
3.      The Dog Who Barked Fire
Restless Spirits Series:
1.      Interview with a Ghost
2.      Date with a Ghost
3.      Dancing with a Ghost
Stormy Day Mysteries:
1.      Death of a Dapper Snowman
2.      Death of a Crafty Knitter
3.      Death of a Batty Genius
4.      Death of a Modern King
5.      Death of a Double Dipper
Baker Street Neighborhood Romances (written as Angie Pepper):
1.      Romancing the Flower Shop Girl
2.      Romancing the Complicated Girl 
3.      Honey, We Missed Our Honeymoon
4.      Dating the Funny Waitress
5.      Boyfriend Wanted, Must Love Dancing
6.      Handful of Peaches (Peaches Monroe’s Diary #1)
7.      Whole Lotta Peaches (Peaches Monroe’s Diary #2)
8.      Everything Is Peaches (Peaches Monroe’s Diary #3)
 

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BROOMSTICKS AND BOARD GAMES by Amy McNulty

Title:  BROOMSTICKS AND BOARD GAMES
Series:  Spooky Games Club Mystery #1
Author:  Amy McNulty
Narrator:  Danielle Daly
Length:  7 hours 4 minutes
Audible Release Date:  01.05.2021
Publisher:  Crimson Fox Publishing
Publish Date:   09.29.2020
Category /Genre:  Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Recommended for:  14
Listenability:  OK  or  NSFW
Received from:  Amy McNulty (as an Audible gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Broomsticks and Board Games
Date completed: 
 
Description from the publisher:
Dahlia Poplar is a genuine witch, an unofficial gofer, and Luna Lane’s only cursed resident.
With a werewolf best friend, a vampire ex-boyfriend, and a ghost for a hanger-on, Dahlia is far from the most unusual dweller of her sleepy small town, but she’s the only one unable to leave. Dahlia has to perform at least one good deed per day - or she’s one step closer to turning to stone.
 
Fortunately, the residents of Luna Lane have plenty of tasks for Dahlia to complete to avert the curse until Cable Woodward, fetching professor and nephew of her elderly neighbor, stops by for the semester on sabbatical. Attempting to help Cable’s uncle work through the trauma of losing his wife, Dahlia uncovers the man’s collection of board games, which leads to him reminiscing about the long-forgotten Luna Lane Games Club.
 
Dahlia reestablishes the Games Club, only to find evidence of a number of horrible demises connected to the original group. While trying to uncover the truth about the deaths, Dahlia has to fight off her curse, protect her elderly neighbor from becoming the next victim, and most vexing of all, keep Cable from figuring out Luna Lane’s supernatural secrets.
 
Only, with eerie board games like these, there may not be a loser - or even a winner - who survives.
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BROOMSTICKS AND BOARD GAMES is the first book in the Spooky Games Club Mystery series.
 
This story is fun and the new world that has been built for these characters is NOT a carbon-copy of every other paranormal cozy-mystery.  The world-building is done at a slow, even pace so that there was no over-whelming “info dump.”
 
I love that Dahlia and the citizens of Luna Lane have formed a sort of family.  They know about her curse (She must perform one good deed every day or she will slowly turn to stone.  Plus she is not allowed to leave the town limits.), and do what they can to assist her in meeting the demands without demeaning her.  Rather, they have embraced her, and all seem truly concerned about her.  She cares about them in return.
 
I loved this quirky world and the unique relationships that are held by these characters.  The cozy mystery is perfectly paced, fun, with just a touch of spooky/scary.  I loved the dashes of humor, hint of romance, and great twists and turns leading to the ending.
 
Narration:  Danielle Daly is a new-to-me voice talent, and she has it down pat!  Great enunciation and beautiful “theater of the mind” expression.  The sound quality of the recording starts out a little hollow, but clears up by the end of the second chapter.
 
Note:  While I received this book as a gifted audiobook copy via Audio BookBoom, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
Spooky Games Club Mystery Series:
1.      Broomsticks and Board Games
2.      Enchantments and Escape Rooms
3.      Potions and Playing Cards
4.      Curses and Crosswords
5.      Vampires and Video Games
Also from Amy McNulty:
·         Ballad of the Beanstalk
·         Darken the Night
·         Drowned Silence
·         Josie’s Coat
Blood, Bloom, & Water Series:
            0.5  Tresses & Erubescence
1.      Fangs & Fins
2.      Salt & Venom
3.      Iron & Aqua
4.      Tears & Cruor
5.      Vines & Florets
Fall Far from the Tree Series:
1.      Fall Far from the Tree
2.      Turn to Dust and Ashes
Never Veil Series:
1.      Nobody’s Goddess
2.      Nobody’s Lady
3.      Nobody’s Pawn
Witchy Expo Services Series:
1.      Don’t Judge a Book by Its Hover
2.      It’s a Nerd! Witch Is Slain!
3.      Home Is My Zapping Place
 

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