Friday, June 29, 2012

Review & Giveaway: Red Velvet Revenge by Jenn McKinlay





Paperback, 304 pages
Expected publication: July 3rd 2012 by Berkley

ISBN
0425251381 (ISBN13: 9780425251386)
edition language
English


With temperatures hovering near the 114 degree mark, business at the Fairy Tale Cupcake Bakery is really slow. The two owners, Angie DeLaura and Mel Cooper are tossed up about taking some time off until their newest and youngest employee, Oz, suggests they sell cupcakes out of his newly acquired van. Well, that is, after he gets it running again and does some much needed rehab on it. When the van broke down, the bakery crew was rescued by Slim and Tammy Hazard, owners of the Juniper Pass rodeo. They invite the crew to sell cupcakes as the next upcoming rodeo. It sounds like a better idea  than sweltering in Scottsdale.

Little did the owners, Angie, Mel and Tate and their two employees, Oz, and Marty know what would be in store for them at the rodeo besides selling cupcakes. Who could forsee the obnoxious barbeque vendors that would park beside them or the owner of the rodeo getting shot? Then there is that pesky little detail about the overly conceited Ty Stokes getting murdered. He thought he was the star of the rodeo but obviously someone else thought differently. An anonymous witness tells the sheriff they saw Oz in the general area just before the murder.

Now you know that Angie and Mel can't let that accusation go too far. They have to do their own sleuthing . . . .

Fun, fun, fun series! Jenn McKinlay has become one of my favorite cozy writers over the last few years. Even though this is #4 in the series, it can definitely be a stand alone. I would recommend you read #3 as it introduces Oz and Marty; besides that, it is one hoot of a read! 4****

Disclosure: A review copy of the book was provided by Berkley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Due to the ever so generous Penguin, I am able to offer a giveaway of one copy of this book. Open to US only. Be sure to leave an e mail address in your comment. Deadline to enter is July 8th at 5 PM (est). Bonus entries are as follows:


+4 for following on Networked blogs. Just remind me under what name.
+3 for blogging (sidebar is fine) or tweeting about the giveaway. Leave me a link, please.

If you cannot comment you can still enter by sending me an e mail with Red Velvet Revenge in the subject line. Include your name and e mail and send to florida982002[at]yahoo.com

Good luck!

33 comments:

  1. I can empathize with the 114 degrees! It is hot here in Texas. I would love to read this delicious part of the series. Love food cozies.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  2. +4 I follow your blog with Networked Blogs under the name of Carol Naomi Wong.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  3. +3 I tweeted:
    http://t.co/DdzyrUlw

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  4. Looking forward to continuing Angie and Mel's adventures! Thanks! GFC follower.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. I saw this on Goodreads and would love to be entered into the drawing!

    Kate.

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    1. forgot to put in my email address. meregwyn (at)gmail(dot)com.

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  6. Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win this

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

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  7. This sounds like the perfect book for right now - we're supposed to hit 106 degrees today. Thanks for the giveaway. kathy(at)bermudaonion.net

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  8. I've read the rest of the series and liked it very much. Would love to win this book!
    Thanks for the contest.
    ncroessner (@) comcast.net

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  9. It's only in the 90s in MN but that's plenty hot for me! Love the cake pop on the cover with the skeleton face/poison.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

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  10. +4 - Networked blogs as Karen Purbaugh Barnett.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

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  11. I saw this giveaway on Goodreads.com.
    It's hot here in California, so I can empathize with the cupcake gang about the heat.
    Quemberly39@msn.com

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  12. Yes, it is VERY HOT in California, but being able to read Jenn's new book makes it a little "cooler." peanutpet@aol.com

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  13. e mail entry from GR Jennifer

    mystery@jenniferoberth.com

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  14. I like the title of this book, Red Velvet Cake is sooooo good, lol, the book has got to be good too!

    +4 for being a networked follower (Wendy Newcomb)

    +3 for blogging here:
    http://wrensthoughts.blogspot.com/p/contests-and-giveaways-good-luck.html

    wfnren(at)aol(dot)com

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  15. Red Velvet Revenge has been on my WishList!!!
    thanx for the giveaway!!

    cyn209 at juno dot com

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  16. Love a good cozy and cupcakes, I saw this on goodreads
    jplungas at gmail dot com

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  17. love this series~!

    great giveaway
    follow via gfc
    drakebdog@gmail.com

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  18. I love this series and would love to be entered.

    yvone473[at]optonline[dot]net

    I follow on GFC and Networked Followers as Yvonne.

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  19. e mail entry GR Nancy

    nlb1050[at]yahoo.com

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  20. This sounds like a great book! We aren't quite 114, but we've been hovering at the above 100 degrees for several days!! Thanks for the giveaway.

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

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  21. The heatwave in this book is right on target for this past week and the week coming up!! I love your enthusiasm and one of these days I will have to set aside a whole month to just read cozies!!

    stacijoreads@gmail.com

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  22. Sounds like a good read—please enter me to win!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  23. I follow you on Networked Blogs (Sheila Korman)!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  24. Tweet: https://twitter.com/skkorman/status/219844476552757248

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  25. This sounds like a good series!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  26. +4 I follow via networked blogs - mamabunny shelor
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  27. +3 tweet
    https://twitter.com/mamabunny13/status/219858008056926209
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  28. Looks like a good read ,I would love to win ! I follow on Network Blogs as daylily777.

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  29. Love cozies! Love this series! Would love to win this book!
    casully@sbcglobal.net

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  30. love this series!

    follow via gfc
    drakebdog@gmail.com

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  31. This sounds perfect for me! We are up to 98 degrees and going higher the next two days. Red Velvet is my latest favorite cake and I enjoyed the two cupcake mysteries I've already read. I'm a follower of your blog under the name of Susan.

    sdrybugh at hotmail dot com

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  32. You always find the best cozies! I haven't read any of this series yet but since it can be a stand alone read I'm looking forward to it! And those cupcakes are making me hungry! Thanks for the offer. :)

    +3 (sidebar) www.wrightysreads.blogspot.com

    wrights5[at]hughes[dot]net

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