Meera and the Surprise Pet (The Adventures of Meera Book 5)

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That made our jaws drop. Our road trip through Iceland was the stuff of dreams. We were fortunate to have been able to stay at a lovely friend's place in Iceland, and we got to experience Icelandic hospitality first hand. For such a cold country, the people are incredibly warm! Seeing the Northern Lights dance above the mountains, swimming in the Blue Lagoon , driving past Arctic horses, climbing waterfalls - those are once-in-a-lifetime experiences that I'm so grateful to have had experienced with Shan.

You uprooted your life from Singapore to Melbourne to be with your love. What were some challenges that you faced? I have a very close relationship with my family, and the day I left, I cried tears I never knew I had.

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I had to also start afresh after establishing a teaching career in Singapore. What was the worst that could happen anyway? Everything could backfire, but at least I would know I tried, and I could live with that. Fortunately for me, it has all been worth it. More importantly, I have also found a place in education here, and that keeps my passion for teaching and learning burning, giving me a sense of belonging and purpose. What I love about Melbourne is that if you travel a couple of hours North, East or West of the city, you would find yourself in incredibly different landscapes.

One of our favourite road trips is down the Great Ocean Road. We usually stay in a lovely little cabin with a view out to the ocean. We never get tired of the coastline, and there's something calming and intriguing about the ocean that allows us to recalibrate. We also like driving up to Lake Daylesford in autumn. Our favourite bookstore and cafe overlooks the lake, and on clear days, there is a perfect reflection of the orange and gold trees on the water.

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I found the characterization fine-tuned to the point I could feel a myriad of emotions along with the cast--from love to hate to every emotion in between. I began to narrow down the suspects in the last fourth of the book, however; I wasn't totally sure of the who and why until every stone was unturned. The delicious recipes and handy tips included in each chapter are added bonuses. To say I'm ready for the next story in this series is an understatement. Sep 16, Brenda rated it really liked it Shelves: Abby has retired from the Las Flores Police Department in California, and has purchased an old farmhouse and turned the house and surrounding field into an idyllic farmette, located on Farm Hill Road.

Fiona is a former commune member who left the commune because she doesn't agree with the way the new guru Hayden Marks, his partner Premalatha Baxter and their hired security man Dak Harmon are leading the members. Fiona has asked Abby for advice in dealing with a personal issue, but when the woman doesn't arrive for the lunch, Abby becomes worried. While waiting for Fiona's arrival Kat receives a call that Fiona's car has been found burning at Kilbride Lake with Fiona behind the wheel. Determined to help her former police department locate Fiona's killer, she soon joins forces with Fiona's brother Jack Sullivan who has arrived in town to tend to his sister's funeral.

Plenty of suspects arise including the commune members, Fiona's estranged husband Tom Davidson Dodge and her on again off again boyfriend Laurent Duplessis. Abby's personal life has also hit a snag with the return of her ex boyfriend Clay Calhoun. Clay has breezed back into town expecting to pick up where they'd left off prior to his abrupt departure.

Abby has her hands full with Clay's bad attitude, his demands on her time and she still has a niggling attraction to her neighboring dairy farmer Lucas Crawford. Further complicating matters is the flood of new feelings for Fiona's brother Jack. While not absolutely necessary I do recommend reading the first in the series, A Beeline to Murder to get a better understanding of the characters. A fast paced, fun filled cozy with all the requirements - a cute dog, best friends, a quaint town, and romance. I am not at all a fan of the love triangle so was more than happy to see one of the trio take their leave.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley via Kensington Publishing. I was not required to write a review but am more than happy to share my honest opinion. Aug 03, Juli rated it really liked it Shelves: She pads her income with private investigation services on the side. When her friend and local businessowner, Fiona Mary Ryan is murdered, Abby steps up to help investigate. Cult tie-ins, an ex-boyfriend and possible drug connctions soon have local law enforcement and Abby scrambling to discover who is the murderer in their midst.

I enjoyed this book! Every chapter starts with a note from The Henny Penny Farmette Almanac and ends with a recipe or tips about farming. Some of the tips are quite informative, like the proper way to clean freshly collected farm eggs I never knew there was a proper way to wash them off -- I've been doing it wrong! When I first started reading the book, I did a bit of reading on Farmettes. Basically, a Farmette is a small, residential farm where the owner makes their main income off-farm. In my mind, I see it as somewhere between a hobby farm and a regular farm. Abby makes some money off honey and herbs, but her side-jobs doing investigations help pay the bills.

Living in the South, I know a lot of women who do the same thing This made Abby seem like a very believable and likable character for me. The mystery portion of the plot was well-written with plenty of possible suspects, red-herrings, twists and turns. The side plots did not over-power the mystery, although one character was extremely annoying. I will not provide any spoilers The character was written to incite that very emotion in readers, I believe I will definitely be reading more in this series!

A fun, mysterious time down on the Farmette! Check out her website at: Aug 08, Fred rated it it was amazing. I love this new series by Meera Lester. I enjoy reading books that provide the reader with a very interesting mystery and gives me a chance to learn something new about gardening and other aspects of farming. This series fills the bill, each chapter has a quote from the Henny Penny Farmette dealing with either some aspect of gardening or beekeeping.

Abigail Mackenzie, having been injured in the line-of-duty with the Las Flores PD, has left the police department and has gotten a little farm where she raises vegetables and bees. She has settled in well to her farming activities and is enjoying her new life. In addition to having to deal with her farmette and the investigation, Abby also has to deal with the reappearance of Clay Calhoun, her former boyfriend who see,s to think that they can just pick up where they were.

A wonderful new series with an entertaining cast of characters. Recipes are also included in the book. Will be watching for the next book in this series. Aug 16, Lisa Morin rated it really liked it Shelves: I received an ARC of this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Abby Macenzie has gone from police officer to farmer and beekeeper. She may have quit being a police office, but when a good friend of hers, Fiona Mary Ryan, doesn't show up for lunch, Abby knows something isn't right.

Saddened and shocked by the death I received an ARC of this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my fair and honest review. Saddened and shocked by the death of her friend, Abby sets out to ask questions, after all, who better than an ex-cop to dig into a mystery. Unraveling the truth proves pointless at times, but she refuses to give up. The other twist to the story is Abby's old flame Clay.

It seems he left a year ago and suddenly turns back up, leaving Abby a bit dumbfounded. When Abby teams up with Fiona's brother Jack during the investigation, she begins to doubt her relationship with Clay. I enjoyed this book and the author has really created a cast of great characters. I didn't like Clay, but I do like Jack, maybe something will spark between them. Her friend, Kat, is still a police officer and plays a good role with Abby.

Their different personalities make the book entertaining. I look forward to going back and reading the first book in the series. Sep 21, Ionia rated it it was amazing. I guess you could say I loved this book for all the wrong reasons And a lot of other reasons. First of all, the mystery begins early in the story and that always makes me happy. I really dislike it when the author spends ages making pointless connections that go nowhere during the course of the story, so jumping right in works for me.

I liked the descriptions of the farmette, the chickens and especially the b I guess you could say I loved this book for all the wrong reasons I liked the descriptions of the farmette, the chickens and especially the beekeeping. I kept drifting into daydream territory during this book, imagining myself in the main character's place.

Her imagery was so wonderful that I felt like I was there beside her. The mystery was interesting and not exactly what I would have expected, although by the mid point I had wagered a guess on who the killer was. The main things that impressed me in this book was how the main character was portrayed. She had her moments of weakness, as all of us tend to, had some times of confusion, but in the end, stood up for herself and what she believed in. Also, now I want a new bathtub. This review is based on a complementary copy from the publisher, provided through Netgalley.

All opinions are my own. May 17, Peggy R rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the second book in this series and I found it to be just as enjoyable as the first.

It is well written with a nice fluid pace. There is a lot going on in this book and Abby is once again at the center of it all. I think Abby is a good solid protagonist. Being an ex-cop and a part time investigator, she is smart in her investigations and keeps the police informed. I enjoyed all of the secondary characters, especially her friend Katy.

There is also a potential romance brewing for Abby as w This is the second book in this series and I found it to be just as enjoyable as the first. There is also a potential romance brewing for Abby as well. I thought the mystery was well plotted and unfolded nicely over the course of the book. There are several suspects, some of them not so nice, and plenty of clues woven throughout the story. I did figure out the identity of the killer which was a surprise to me because I don't usually but it did not take away from the enjoyment of the book.

I also liked that each chapter started with a recipe some I think I may even try once the weather turns cooler and ended with a tip. I received an ARC from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This did not influence my opinion and the thought expressed are my own.

Sep 13, Barbara Tobey rated it it was amazing. Our former police officer, now beekeeper with a chicken farmette gets involved in a friend's murder. Her interactions with the men in her life, old and new, add charm and intrigue to the story. The publisher provided a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to reading more.

Jul 28, Anne rated it liked it. I'm giving Queen Bee 2. I like the story line, and while there is a lot of detail about Abby's farm life, it doesn't bother me other than calling it a farmette. The author does have a tendency to bring things up and then drop them.

One of the times in this book was a business being closed and we never get the full details.

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What exactly was causing the problem? Was it accidenta I'm giving Queen Bee 2. Was it accidental or malicious? The author also has Abby attracted to multiple men in both books. I can see someone being attracted to more than one man, but a new man in every book added to a pre-existing potential interest?

Then Abby's response to a former lover coming back after a year and his actions while there? The ending was also abrupt and what happens to a potential suspect there never was any proof provided that the individual was truly involved though likely came out of nowhere and really made no sense. I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Jun 22, Alice Teets rated it really liked it Shelves: Abby Mackenzie had to leave the police force and is now trying her hand at running a far eye, complete with keeping bees.

Just because she isn't on the force any longer, though, doesn't mean that she won't investigate when her friend is murdered. This cozy mystery was well written and enjoyable. I liked Abby, although I did think that she often put her ex-partner, Kat, on the spot with trying to use her for information. As often happens, they was an ex-boyfriend come back home to roost, plus two Abby Mackenzie had to leave the police force and is now trying her hand at running a far eye, complete with keeping bees.

As often happens, they was an ex-boyfriend come back home to roost, plus two other potential love interests. I think too much time was given to the ex-boyfriend, and he was decidedly unlikable. All in all, an enjoyable read, and I would read more in this series and by this author. I was given this book by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Jun 16, Linda rated it it was amazing Shelves: I really love this book It keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time you are reading this book and it is a real page turner.

This is Book 2 that I read which I got from my Library. I still need to read Book 1 yet which I will do in the very near future. I don't know if she has written anymore books in this Series or not but I hope that she did and continue to do so. This series I really love this book I just love that name. I dearly love the ending I highly recommend this Series. It is really good. Mar 10, Kelly rated it really liked it. The mystery was interesting and I learned a lot about different plants both when Abby was talking about Fiona and with Fiona's brother, Jack.