Anne's Reviews > Simmering with Resentment

Simmering With Resentment by Daryl Wood Gerber find us in June in Crystal Cove and there is a wedding expo happening, as well as Jenna and Rhett's own wedding just thee weeks away. Jenna's first wedding had been beyond simple and so she and Rhett had had decided to go all out on this one. And it was ready to go. Jenna had the perfect wedding planner in Harmony Bold, who was fabulous at keeping all the balls in the air. During the anniversary dinner that Rhett had planned for them, just as she was setting the table, there was an explosion in the kitchen and Rhett was right in the middle of it. She immediately called 911 and paramedics showed up to take him to the clinic. She was left with the police, including Cinnamon, the police chief on one of her best friends. It turned out to be a homemade bomb. Why would someone do that and how did they get it to do it? Jenna rushed to the clinic where Rhett was in surgery.

There were several suspects and she had her favorite until a bomb killed that woman, as well. A brick was thrown through Jenna's window. She needed to postpone the wedding. These were omens. She was hysterical. She was beyond worried about Rhett and now this threat. So many people who had reason to do this second bombing, but why Rhett? Cinnamon warned her to stay out of it every time they spoke. She was but she did hear things, things that a police officer might not hear. It was a good mystery with a very sad ending. The characters, both regulars and new ones, are well written and interesting. Crystal Cove is a fabulous place to live and Jenna had a terrific business and a close circle of friends. These factors make it fun to read and the very definition of a cozy mystery.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Simmering With Resentment by Beyond the Page Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #netgalley #beyondthepage #darylwoodgerber #simmeringwithresentment