Crème Brulee’s Role With The Biscuit Bowl by J.J. Cook

Feb 11, 2015 | A Day In My Life

Fry Another DayI know that I might seem like a small part of the equation that’s helping my friend, Zoe Chase, follow her dreams in her food truck, The Biscuit Bowl. But I’m an important part.

Without me, Zoe wouldn’t have anyone to talk to about her foodie dreams. She tells me everything – from new recipes she wants to try – to her schemes for the restaurant she hopes to open someday. We watch all the cooking shows together.

I live with her, you know. We’ve come down a step or two since we left our apartment and took up living in this old diner, but I understand her reasoning on it. It’s a dive, but it’s cheap. I don’t appreciate that she expects me to catch mice and lay them at her feet. I’m a cat – not a one-man army! That’s what you’d have to be in this place.

From here, with my help and the food truck, Zoe’s deep fried biscuit bowl is going to make her rich and famous! She has other help too – her friends Ollie, Delia, and Miguel. And her Uncle Saul who owns that stupid white alligator. Whoever heard of such a thing?

Anyway, we know where we’re going. The Sweet Magnolia Food Truck Race is going to help us get there. Lots of exposure to a national TV audience. Thousands of foodies who are craving Zoe’s biscuit bowls. Sweet!

I had to go along as Zoe’s inspiration though I’m not crazy about sneaking into hotel rooms and spending my day in the truck. She needs me to be with her – especially now that there’s been a food truck driver murder. Who else is going to protect her? While she’s trying to play kissy-face with Miguel, I’m holding the line against strangers trying to ruin our big moment.

Personally, I can’t wait to get back home to Mobile, Alabama. The food isn’t as good and Zoe isn’t as attentive being out on the road going from city to city, trying to win the prize money. And I don’t like being walked with a harness and leash.

But I’ll hang with her, you know? She’s my girl. I’m her cat. We’re together forever. Take that anyone who thinks they can come between us!

You can read more about Crème Brulee’s adventures in Fry Another Day, the second book in the “Biscuit Bowl Food Truck” mystery series, published by Berkley Prime Crime. The first book in the series is Death on Eat Street.

GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 12 p.m. eastern on February 18 for the chance to win a copy of FRY ANOTHER DAY. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Winner will be notified within 48 hours after giveaway closes.

About the author
J.J. Cook writes award-winning, best-selling mystery fiction as themselves, Joyce and Jim Lavene, and Ellie Grant. They have written and published more than 70 novels for Harlequin, Penguin, Amazon, and Simon and Schuster along with hundreds of non-fiction articles for national and regional publications. They live in rural North Carolina with their family. Visit them at www.joyceandjimlavene.com.

107 Comments

  1. Jen
    Jen on February 11, 2015 at 1:09 am

    Fry Another Day sounds like a fun cozy. I can’t wait to read it. Thank you for the giveaway.
    myrifraf(at)gmail(dot)com

  2. Barbara Hawk
    Barbara Hawk on February 11, 2015 at 1:23 am

    Can’t wait to read this! Thanks for the chance!

  3. C Culp
    C Culp on February 11, 2015 at 4:11 am

    Can’t wait to read this book, love the title. Thank you for chance to win this book.

  4. Beverly Guy
    Beverly Guy on February 11, 2015 at 4:55 am

    I haven’t read books by this author before, but love the awesome cover of the book and also the cute title, so am anxious to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win this book!!! God bless!!!

  5. Lynette K.
    Lynette K. on February 11, 2015 at 5:42 am

    Another great series by Jim and Joyce. I really enjoyed the first book in the series, and I am looking forward to reading this one.

  7. Cyn209
    Cyn209 on February 11, 2015 at 6:48 am

    a series I need to start!!
    thank you for the giveaway!!

  8. Gram
    Gram on February 11, 2015 at 6:51 am

    Thanks Dru. I love all of their series and can’t catch up. It leaves books on my t-b-r list and that makes me happy. You never want to be without a t-b-r list.

  9. Debbie Carnes
    Debbie Carnes on February 11, 2015 at 7:15 am

    I have read a lot of books by Joyce Lavene and loved them all. Can’t wait to read this one

  10. Dru
    Dru on February 11, 2015 at 7:36 am

    If you haven’t had a chance to read this series, you should. It’s a fun read and I love Zoe and her friends.

  11. Nancy Funkhouser
    Nancy Funkhouser on February 11, 2015 at 7:44 am

    I haven’t read this series and would love an invitation to it with a free book. A food truck cozy sounds like fun.

  12. marylouh
    marylouh on February 11, 2015 at 7:50 am

    This is a fun series. Can’t wait for the new update to come out.
    thanks.

  13. Ricki
    Ricki on February 11, 2015 at 8:02 am

    Can’t wait to read this!!!

  14. Sheila K.
    Sheila K. on February 11, 2015 at 8:12 am

    I read the first book in this series and loved it—it would be great to win a copy of Fry Another Day!

  15. Nancy Roessner
    Nancy Roessner on February 11, 2015 at 8:32 am

    I loved the first book in the series, so really want to read this one. Fun blog post, with the cat’s eye perspective!

  16. Lisa Brown
    Lisa Brown on February 11, 2015 at 8:47 am

    looks like a fun series to read, thank you for the chance

  17. griperang
    griperang on February 11, 2015 at 8:57 am

    Sounds like a fun book.

  18. Robin Coxon
    Robin Coxon on February 11, 2015 at 9:34 am

    Another great book by J.J. Cook, aka Joyce and Jim Lavene. The Biscuit Bowl food truck series is a fun series to follow. Thanks for the review.

  19. Patricia
    Patricia on February 11, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Purr-fect, Crème Brulee! Yes, Zoe would be lost without you!

    Please don’t include me in the giveaway. I already read “Fry Another Day” and you’re going to love it!

  20. Melissa & Truffles
    Melissa & Truffles on February 11, 2015 at 10:19 am

    I don’t need to be entered to win a copy, just wanted to say HI to Crème Brulee 🙂

  21. Karen Candee
    Karen Candee on February 11, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I haven’t read any of the books in this series but they are now on my to be read list!

  22. Betty Escobar
    Betty Escobar on February 11, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Sounds like a great book

  23. Betty
    Betty on February 11, 2015 at 10:36 am

    This sounds like a great book! Thank you for the review and contest!

  24. Joan V.
    Joan V. on February 11, 2015 at 10:36 am

    This author is new to me but I loved Creme Brulee’s cattitude and this sounds like it would be fun to read.

  25. Rita Quante
    Rita Quante on February 11, 2015 at 10:41 am

    A new series for me to read! Ordered first book, now can only hope to win the second! Sounds like it’s going to be an enjoyable read – thank you!

  26. Barbara Hackel
    Barbara Hackel on February 11, 2015 at 10:50 am

    I am currently reading Death on Eat Street, and love it! Can’t wait to read this next book in the series. Thanks Dru and J&J for this great opportunity!

  27. Shawn
    Shawn on February 11, 2015 at 10:50 am

    I have not read this series yet but I have it on my list to read, which should be not too long from now

  28. Anita Miles
    Anita Miles on February 11, 2015 at 11:19 am

    This story sounds so good!

  29. bmary8222
    bmary8222 on February 11, 2015 at 11:19 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. Sounds like a great read. Just finished In Hot Water–loved it.

  30. Linda Murray
    Linda Murray on February 11, 2015 at 11:23 am

    I wish I could read as quickly as my “to read list” is growing. This is another one to add to it.

  31. Betty Jo English
    Betty Jo English on February 11, 2015 at 11:24 am

    Thanks for the give away. I just enjoy a good snicker when each of these book titles are announced. Cannot wait to start reading.

  32. Rita Wray
    Rita Wray on February 11, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Love the sound of the book.

  33. Taryn Lee
    Taryn Lee on February 11, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    Great authors with fun and witty characters, if you haven’t read them don’t pass them up. Love all their series but this is my favorite!!!

  34. Libby Dodd
    Libby Dodd on February 11, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Good to know you have her back, Creme Brulee.

  35. MaryAnn Forbes
    MaryAnn Forbes on February 11, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    I would love to win Fry Another Day; sounds like a great read!

  36. Anita Yancey
    Anita Yancey on February 11, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    I love the name of the book, and it sounds like a fun read. Thanks for this chance to win it.

  37. Patricia Pinkston
    Patricia Pinkston on February 11, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Fry Another Day sounds like a fun cozy. Looking forward to reading.

  38. Rochelle Funderburg
    Rochelle Funderburg on February 11, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    I loved the first book in this series and am glad to see the second installment.

  39. Kaye Killgore
    Kaye Killgore on February 11, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    I loved the first book in the series and love the title.

  40. Dotty Kelley
    Dotty Kelley on February 11, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Looking forward to reading this one.

  41. Jeanie Dannheim
    Jeanie Dannheim on February 11, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    Enjoyed the first book in the series, appreciate Crème Brulee (after all, there is often a feline behind a successful person!) and am looking forward to reading this one!

  42. Kay
    Kay on February 11, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    This is one series I have added to my cozy list. Would love to win this one!!

  43. holdenj
    holdenj on February 11, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    I enjoyed reading about Crème Brulee and Zoe! Thanks for the chance to win!

  44. Katreader
    Katreader on February 11, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    My cats (Aleister, Calumet, Licorice, and Mariusz) say hi to Crème Brulee. They wouldn’t like driving around-even if it was in a food truck. But they’d happily watch you on TV. Good luck with the race!

  45. Jenne
    Jenne on February 11, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    I like the set up of having the detective being able to travel with an interesting job. I can’t wait to see this in my bookstore.

  46. Julie
    Julie on February 11, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    I’m in! Any book with a cat named Creme Brûlée has to be a winner 😄

  47. Vivian Shane
    Vivian Shane on February 11, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    I haven’t tried this series yet – looks interesting! Love the cat’s name. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

  48. Wendy Lee
    Wendy Lee on February 11, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    Another series I want to get into!!

  49. Marsha C
    Marsha C on February 11, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    I have the first book and would love to win the second one. Thanks for the chance.

  50. Robin Driscoll
    Robin Driscoll on February 11, 2015 at 9:18 pm

    Another fun read!! Thanks for the chance to win! Pp92596 at outlook dot com

  51. Sue Leslie
    Sue Leslie on February 11, 2015 at 11:38 pm

    I have never read anything by these authors and am intrigued . I’d like to add new series, characters, and expand my horizons. i hope you have a lovely day

  52. sallycootie
    sallycootie on February 12, 2015 at 12:00 am

    Fun to see things through the eyes of a cat! Can’t wait to read this. Thanks for the giveaway.

  53. Marilyn Watson
    Marilyn Watson on February 12, 2015 at 4:55 am

    This should be a fun read.
    Marilyn Watson ewatvess@yahoo.com

  54. Cozynookbks
    Cozynookbks on February 12, 2015 at 6:05 am

    I love that the cat narrated this. Playing “kissy face with Miguel”..lol. Sounds like a fun cozy I’d enjoy reading.

  55. Kavitha
    Kavitha on February 12, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    I love this series – count me in!!

  56. cjreynolds52
    cjreynolds52 on February 12, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Been reading great reviews of this novel. Am already fascinated.

  57. Debbie S
    Debbie S on February 12, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    I loved the first book and I’m sure that I’ll love this one too.

  58. Cheryl Corbitt
    Cheryl Corbitt on February 12, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    I’d love to read this series; enjoyed their Peggy Ann gardening series a number of years ago.

  59. Laura
    Laura on February 12, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    I love this series. It’s a lot of fun.

  60. Kiki
    Kiki on February 12, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    Looks like a great cozy mystery.

  61. Cynthia E. Blain
    Cynthia E. Blain on February 12, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    I am looking forward to ordering this series as some friends have told me how good this series is. Thank you for the information.
    Cynthia

  62. Patricia Allen
    Patricia Allen on February 13, 2015 at 8:33 am

    This book looks like so much fun, can’t wait to read it 🙂 thanks for the giveaway.

  63. Jen Frederick
    Jen Frederick on February 14, 2015 at 10:32 am

    I have been wanting to read this series. It sounds like a fun read. I love the fire brigade books and I’m sure all of their series are great. Jim and Joyce Lavene, JJ Cook, and Ellie Grant are all the names they write under and they have so many series, I’m sure there is something for everyone. Go check them out. Their books are great cozy’s, funny mysteries with plenty of quirky characters, engaging plots that draw you in from the first page.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy Joyce and Jim Lavene and of course Dru Ann.

  64. Judy
    Judy on February 14, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    Jim and Joyce, keep ’em comin’. I am everywhere looking for your books since I’m behind in collecting them. Wish me luck. Thanks for the giveaway.

  65. Betty Jo English
    Betty Jo English on February 14, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    Fry Another Day. ..great giveaway. Need some good reads in all this snowy weather predicted.

  67. MaryBeth McKetchnie
    MaryBeth McKetchnie on February 14, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. This book sounds really good.

  69. Becky Fare
    Becky Fare on February 15, 2015 at 2:35 am

    Will have to start this series from the beginning. Love the food cozies.

  70. Sharon
    Sharon on February 15, 2015 at 6:56 am

    Love these books.

  71. tlwalcher
    tlwalcher on February 15, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Thank you for a chance to win Fry Another Day.

  72. Celia Miles
    Celia Miles on February 16, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    I like anything fried–and mysteries, for sure.

  73. Meg C
    Meg C on February 16, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    Looking forward to reading what sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance to win.

  74. Sue Hemming
    Sue Hemming on February 18, 2015 at 10:18 am

    Would love a chance to read this book

  75. kris mihalov
    kris mihalov on February 18, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    looks like it will be a good series to check out

  76. Dru
    Dru on February 18, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    Thanks Joyce for commenting and interacting with my readers.

    Contest is closed.