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Dark Chocolate Demise
Dark Chocolate Demise | Jenn McKinlay
The New York Times bestselling Cupcake Bakery Mysteries bake up sweet surprises, but as the series continues, Mel and Angie are in for a fresh batch of trouble� Scottsdale, Arizona, may not be the liveliest place on earth, but it�s (…more)
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Librarybelle
Dark Chocolate Demise | Jenn McKinlay
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I struggle with this series, and yet the cupcakes keep me coming back. This is book 7–some this far have been good, others not so much. This one I really did not like.

This one focuses more on the personal lives of Mel and Angie rather than the mystery. A woman who looks like Angie is killed at a zombie walk. It‘s pretty obvious Angie was the target (it‘s related to an ongoing situation from the prior 2 books…I‘m going to be as spoiler free ⬇️⬇️

Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️⬆️ as possible) and yet both Angie and Mel basically deny this. They are independent women (and Mel at one point refers to herself as a liberated woman) who do not need help or protection. Except… they do. I‘m an independent woman, and I certainly know if someone in the mafia was clearly out to get me I would listen to law enforcement and my family and stay safe. I‘m not sure if their obtuseness and blatant disregard for loved ones‘ concerns.. 2mo
Librarybelle …is supposed to be a highlighted strength for independent women, as portrayed in this book, or if it‘s a caution that independent women can be obstinate. It left me feeling very disgruntled and yelling at my phone as Susan Boyce reads the story on audio. Yes, it‘s a cozy mystery, so amateur sleuths are known to do silly and dangerous things. But, this just crosses the line. There are other things too that drove me nuts with Mel and Angie. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ (edited) 2mo
Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️⬆️ It‘s fine to be frustrated that people are hovering, but it‘s also not cool to drag people into danger. Sigh…I have the rest of the series on audio, so I will continue to listen (I do like the cupcake talk), but this one was just too much. Disclaimer: My threshold for people‘s poor behavior is pretty low right now given the world‘s issues, so this may play a part in my feelings for this. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2mo
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Gissy
Dark Chocolate Demise | Jenn McKinlay
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#WinterReadathonDailyChallenge December 28 prompt chocolate

I love dark chocolate with or without any other ingredient like nuts or caramel. But I also like chocolate cake or cookies or Kit Kat or snickers or chunky or almonds covered with chocolate mmmmm😋
@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader 🤤🤤🤤 2y
Andrew65 Love anything with dark chocolate. 2y
Gissy @DieAReader @Andrew65 the best chocolate 2y
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BarkingMadRead
Dark Chocolate Demise | Jenn McKinlay
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Y‘all I totally abandoned #bookspinbingo to binge read these books. I‘m afflicted. #cupcakebakerymystery #cannotputthemdown #sorrynotsorry

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mrp27
Dark Chocolate Demise | Jenn McKinlay
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#hallowreads #fiendishfoods

Some culinary fiendish cozies.

ReadingOver50 Love cozies 😍 7y
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mrsmarch
Dark Chocolate Demise | Jenn McKinlay
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Hey Littens. I'm sick down to the very bottom of my soul tonight. I had 2 choices where to go, my online postpartum depression group or Litsy. I chose here. I still suffer PTSD when it comes to my older child. I had untreated PPD/PPA (postpartum anxiety) after she was born & I still have a hard time handling her w/patience. I feel so guilty for not being the parent she deserves. So I'm eating pb pie ice cream for dinner.

Libby1 (((Hugs))). I'm so sorry you're having a difficult time. Saying a prayer for you. I hope that's ok with you. 🦋 8y
Reviewsbylola I'm sorry you're having a hard time. 😢 8y
mcipher Kids are hard. Enjoy your ice cream, take a deep breath, and know that you are okay just as you are. 👍 8y
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Dragon Hugs 🤗 8y
ReadingSusan Hugs! 8y
Smangela Kids are hard - I agree! Don't know if this would help at all but I read a blog post where the woman got 5 thin rings and she started the day with the on the left hand but whenever she lost her patience with her kids she moved one to the right - I'm not sure how helpful that would be but i thought it was an interesting physical way to try to keep our patience? ❤❤ I bet you do much better than you think you do too. We're always our worst critic! 8y
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mrsmarch
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I actually do have this book on my agenda to read from the book swap...but the real stars here are the PRICKLY PEAR SATIN CRÈME CHOCOLATES from Ethel M. My mother is a really excellent Valentine.

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Verity
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My Jenn McKinlay bookmark is now out of date (and there's another book after this one too!) and now we're in November I'm reading a Halloween book... 👻 📚 🍰

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