I really like this series but this time out Abby crossed the line over TSTL at least a couple of times. She was a law student and doesn't know not to go into someone's home, even if the door is open?

The story was good, I figured out pretty easily that the initial suspects weren't the problem and what the goal was for the criminal. I wasn't sure who s/he was but I knew what they were after.

The romance between Abby and Marc sizzled, as usual. Other than the stuff mentioned above I enjoyed the book and will be reading the next in the series. ( )

Abby foils another crook! ( )

I like this series and I really like the characters but I just wish the author wouldn't make the protagonist so ditzy! There are times where this character portrays traits that are usually reserved for the victims of the murder in other series. Still I'm being just a tad too harsh as I did enjoy this book and I enjoy the continuing development of the characters' relationships. I look forward to reading the next one in the series. ( )

I pronounce myself delighted with this book I've just read, but read belatedly. This book felt right. It happened in the locale of Abby, the heroine. The sultry couple of Abby and Marco was restricted, although the guy's emphasis on waggling his eyebrow was distracting if not ridiculous. A few times I've wondered if I've judged previous books in the series unfairly. But then I remember some of them, and I really think I got things right then and I'm getting things right now. Read this book if you want to dabble in cozy mysteries. There aren't many that are better. Herein ends this review. The last of its kind this year. ( )

Abby Knight protests against Uniworld food are done because she wants to protect cows but soon she's the one in need of protection. Someone is vandalizing her flower shop and people close to her are in danger. When the threats turned to murder Abby agrees to stop her protests. But is she too late to save not only her life but the lives of those she loves the most?

"Sleeping with Anemone" is another nicely done mystery in Kate Collins's Flower Shop cozy mystery series. While the mystery has some particularly nice twists and turns, it is not as sharply written as other books in the series and in some ways the identity of the killer feels like a cheat. However, what makes the book so delightful are the characters and I was happy to see more of Abby's family in this book. Her niece Tara plays a major role (at least at the beginning - she kind of disappears in the second half of the book) and it was fun watching her interact with Tara. There is also, I'm happy to say, a lot more of Abby's parents in the book. Her mother and her disastrous art projects have been a running joke throughout the series but in this book, she comes through as a lot stronger and smarter than in the other books. I was also happy to see Abby's father play an important role in the book - Abby's relationship with him is very sweet and helps shape her character. Boyfriend Marco's family also plays a big part in the story and helps cement the relationship between Abby and Marco. Abby's "do I want to marry Marco or not" was amusing at first but got tired quickly (although I did laugh at the very end of the book), but did have a sweet ending. As I said, the mystery aspects were a bit weak, and readers will figure out certain plot aspects long before Abby, Marco and the police do and some of the bad guys were so bumbling, they could have come out at the Keystone Kops comedy. Some plot lines never were completely wrapped up - still, the character development is what makes this book worth reading.

"Sleeping with Anemone" is not the strongest book in Kate Collins's series but fans will still enjoy it. ( )