Sweet Masterpiece

Samantha Sweet Series, Book 1

De: Connie Shelton

Narrado por: Andrea Bates

Samantha Sweet breaks into houses for a living - all perfectly legal as a caretaker for the USDA. But her real dream is to open her own pastry shop, 'Sweet's Sweets.' Life is a little crazy for Sam right now.

At one of her break-in properties, a dying woman insists that she take a small wooden box. Sam doesn't realize that the old woman was known locally as a 'bruja,' a witch, until she begins to feel some strange effects from the box. Meanwhile, at another property, she finds an unmarked grave and the authorities come to investigate. The property owner disappeared a few months earlier and Sam wonders - who is the body in the grave? A small mural in the house leads to a connection with a famous artist; a bogus will points to possible fraud; and the handsome deputy investigating the case seems completely enchanted with Sam. While Sam scrambles to fill bakery orders and keep her properties in order, she's equally intrigued with the idea of a new romance. It all makes for a delightful romantic mystery with elements of the paranormal.

©2010 Connie Shelton (P)2013 Books in Motion

This is a must read

This was a captivating story that held my attention from start to finish. It inspired creativity and engagement as I listened. The narrator's voice was exceptionally well-suited to the material, effectively conveying emotion at all the right moments. Now, I'm eager to learn more about the mysterious box—looks like I'll need to get the sequel to satisfy my curiosity!

Good book

The story really kept my interest. Samantha was a good woman that thought of others. I liked her character. The reader of the book did a great job. She could always be understood and had an extremely pleasant voice. I believe a woman between 40 and 80 would like this book best.

Sweet is Sweet

Enjoyed the story and the reader. That's quite a job she has, and brave too, yikes! The descriptions of her baking and frosting designs are so fine I actually saw them in my mind. "Who done it" really was a surprise!! oh my!!

cute and different!

I really enjoyed reading about someone a little older, a little less perfect but still living life aggressively! I got a kick out of her jobs and appreciated how hard Sam had to work. thanks for the realistic fiction!

Okay

I didn't love this book, but I didn't hate it. I didn't like the narrator's voice. I also didn't feel a connection to the story or characters. I finished it because I didn't have anything else better to read. I probably won't get the next book in this series.