The February day I saw Angie Braddock take a spill on the ice outside the Holmes County courthouse almost a year ago, I knew I was in trouble. The clumsy yet adorable Texas girl took my breath away, but I never thought I’d see her again. She was visiting her Amish aunt in Rolling Brook, and by the size of the diamond ring on her left hand, she wasn’t planning to stick around.
Fast forward six months, and she left Dallas and her deadbeat fiancé behind to move to the Amish county in Ohio where I serve as county sheriff. What were the odds? We got off to rocky start since I thought she might have committed a murder, but thankfully, she turned out to be innocent. Since then, we have gotten along just fine despite her way of sticking her cute little nose into official police business.
At least I thought we were getting along fine until she told me her ex-fiancé, Ryan Dickinson, was coming to Ohio for Christmas. Talk about putting a damper on holiday cheer. I can’t say I welcome the visit. Angie promised me it wasn’t her idea. It was her mother’s. Somehow her mother being behind it makes it that much worse. I know the Braddocks want their only child to move back to Dallas and marry Ryan. That’s not going to happen if I can help it.
I would never let on to Angie that I am nervous about Dickinson’s visit. I’m a cop, and it’s my duty to be cool under pressure although I’m more comfortable with a high speed chase than I am with romance.
Nevertheless, I’m not going down without a fight. Dickinson had his chance with Angie, and he blew it. It’s time to show that Texas boy how we roll in the Buckeye State.
I just hope I don’t have another dead body to contend with too, but knowing Angie’s luck, there might be one or two…
You can read more about Sheriff Mitchell in Murder, Served Simply, the third book in the “Amish Quilt Shop” mystery series, published by Obsidian. The first book in the series is Murder, Plain and Simple.
GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 6 p.m. eastern on December 19 for the chance to win a copy of MURDER, SERVED SIMPLY. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
About the author
National Bestselling Author Isabella Alan is the pseudonym for Amanda Flower. Amanda Flower, a two time Agatha-nominated mystery author, started her writing career in elementary school when she read a story she wrote to her sixth grade class and had the class in stitches with her description of being stuck on the top of a Ferris wheel. She knew at that moment she’d found her calling of making people laugh with her words. Amanda is an academic librarian for a small college near Cleveland.
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looks like a wonderful Christmas cozy.
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Wow…this sounds good, how did I miss this series…or have I just forgotten?
Sounds cute! I’d like to read it!
The concept of a quilt shop hasn’t caught my interest before but thanks to a certain sheriff, I think it is time to check out this series. Thanks.
I have books 1 and 2 in paperback. Book 3 needs to come home and be with its brother/sister books on the bookcase!
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This is a new author for me and I like the review. I haven’t read any Amish cozy mysteries before.
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I think I’ll like this sheriff and be rooting for him. Thanks for the contest.
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I love these books! Can’t wait to get the next one. Great characters to meet again!
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Another great book I’m sure from Isabella Alan. Thanks for a wonderful chance to win a copy.
Enjoyed reading James’ thoughts, this is one of my favorite series. Thanks for the chance to win!
You show that Texan that this isn’t your first rodeo!
This sounds like a lot of fun! I’m sooo pulling for the Sheriff!
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I love Holmes County, Ohio. I want to read this book.
I think The sheriff and Angie would make a good couple. Thanks for the chance to enter the giveaway !
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New author for me love what I have read so far.
Gooo, James, this sounds like it’s going to be a fun one. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Thank you Dru Ann for the review! Nicely done! I’ve read the first in Isabella’s series an enjoyable story…would love to win this one!
I love the story of a cop trying to hold on to the girl. I would enjoy reading this book. Thanks for having this giveaway.
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I enjoy reading Amish cozy mysteries. I would like to try this series. Thank you for a chance to win a copy of Murder, Served Simply.
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This is truly one of my favorite series. I am so happy this one is out now. I have been missing my characters!!
Looking forward to reading this one.
Sounds like another good one.
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I’ve the previous ones in series and look forward to reading this one.
I’d sure like to know the outcome of Sheriff Mitchell and clumsy little Angie.
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This book sounds great & I would love to sit by a cozy fire with a cup of hot cocoa watching the snow fall outside as I read Murder Served Simply,
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Thank you for this opportunity!
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Born in Toledo OH, and totally unaware of the Amish when I left at age 10, I am trying to find out more about this group. This could be a good resource. Thanks.
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This sounds like an interesting read. Thank you
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Can’t wait to read this. Thanks
Thank you for the chance to win! This sounds like a great book!
I am a sucker for all things cozy. I love this series and cannot wait for this. I am currently vacationing in the heart of Amish Ohio in Holmes county so hopefully that is good luck.
Very excited about this giveaway! 🙂
Another romantic mystery I’m dying to read. It sounds great. The Amish Quilt Shop paints such a great picture for the setting for this former PA resident. Can’t wait to read this.
I really like this lead in to the story. I love a good romantic mystery with a sheriff; something special about the Amish setting too. I can’t wait to read this. (I can’t find where previous comment posted. Sorry if this is a dup)
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I love this series and would love to win. Thanks for the chance.
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I love that she is in a non-traditional job.
I have one of the books in this series and I live in Ohio. Years ago we used to visit my great-aunt down in Ashland. There are some Amish down there or in Mansfield. We used to see the buggies.
Looking forward to reading this!
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