XMAS MARKS THE SPOT by Kris Pearson
Merry Summerfield Cozy Mysteries #2

After reading the last word of this book I wanted to pick up book three and keep reading BUT book three does not exist yet! Woe is me! Once I started reading I could not stop. I love the characters in the book and couldn’t wait to find out what would happen next. This is a cozy mystery series that has something extra and that extra definitely appeals to me.

What I liked:
* This story made me think as it dealt with the real issue of PTSD with more than a few in the book suffering from it.
* Heather & Erik’s story...it made me smile
* Merry’s interest in finding answers...whether the answer to what was going on with Heather & Erik or who the rustlers were or who some in her community truly are and of course...how people in the story died and why.
* The story feels real and also it is not silly. It appeals to me as it has more depth than most cozy mysteries do
* The men in the book...oh my...I don’t know if Merry will get one of her own but there are some definite contenders!
* It left me happy at the end but also wanting more.

What I didn’t like:
*….nothing was missing and there wasn’t anything that I didn’t like….besides what I was meant to not like...thinks like the aftereffects of war, people’s inhumanity to their fellowman and things like that.

Did I like this book? Definitely!
Would I like to read more by this author? Without a doubt!!!

Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars ( )