Deadly Vows by Jody Holford is the second book in the “Britton Bay” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, April 9, 2019.

Former Army brat Molly Owens is happily settling into her new life in the seaside town of Britton Bay—and into new her job as editor-in-chief of the local paper. But as tourists discover the desirable spot, the tide along the Oregon Coast is turning . . .

Britton Bay is buzzing with preparations for a wedding at the bed and breakfast where Molly rents a small carriage home. Molly is even helping out and plans to interview the rising star caterer—until the woman is found dead. And then the bride-to-be goes missing. To make matters worse, the venue is owned by Molly’s new boyfriend’s mother—and Molly was among the last people to see the victim alive. All of which makes solving the crime her top priority . . .

With the nuptials indefinitely on hold, Molly will have to sift through a sticky mix of suspects, including a rival caterer with a short fuse, a groom with an illicit secret, and a wedding party riddled with personal drama. And if she doesn’t discover the truth soon, Molly might be her own front-page news . . .

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This is such a fun series and I adore Molly and Tigger.

An evenly-paced drama that quickly became a page-turner as I could not put this book down. I love the writing style and the comfortable tone that sets the stage in this enticing whodunit. The mystery was nicely done with visually descriptive narrative that captured the essence of the characters and made you feel like you are part of the action. I like the portrayal of Molly and her unintentional inquisitiveness that gave her access to clues that helped narrow the pool of suspect and I especially liked how she gave her clues to the police – this despite finding herself in the wrong place at the right time when it came to aspects that would lead to the killer’s identity. The pacing of this tale quickened as the story came to its conclusion and I liked how Molly came up with the solution for the wedding party.

All in all, this was a great read and one of my favorite series and I can’t wait to read the next book in this delightfully charming series.