Thank you NetGalley for this arc!!

This was a cute, fun read!
I loved the relationship between sisters, and the vibe of the town. I didn’t guess the ending, so I love a good twist.

Will check out more from this author!

Thank you netgalley for an arc

This is a cozy mystery book that follows Tammy who moved from LA to a small town.

There she finds an unsolved mystery which she decides to solve because she has nothing better to do.

I loved the way the author executed the plot twists even though some of them were obvious 🙂. The writing style is easy to understand and it can be read by everybody.

If you like cats and solving mysteries this is for you

This is a book that is a bit of fun to read, a bit quirky and a hole lot of mystery and haunting. I enjoyed reading this book and was very entertained by it. A cosy catty read that took no time at all to finish. Loved the characters and the cat. It is a book that is light and fun and cute to read yet had a bit of mystery as well. Nice mix.

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

A gal from California moves to a small town to get some peace and quiet only to end up in a house haunted by a women that lived there before and was murdered. This was a cute story where the town people come together and help solve the mystery. It was very enjoyable and well written with great characters. I would recommend to everyone.

Thanks to #Netgalley for the ARC of this book. I wanted to love this cozy mystery, but it was just ok for me. Perhaps that is my problem bc I read a lot of cozy mysteries and tjis one blended in with many others. I struggled to find something that stood out about the book. The digital ARC was very dark colored and almost impossible to read on my kindle or my phone, which likely influenced my view of the book.

Tammy has built walls around herself following a betrayal by her boyfriend and best friend and in an attempt to block out her critical mother's voice. On a win she buys a cottage in Willowcroft. I loved the mix of unlikely people that form her group of friends. The cold case mystery was a nice change. As with most first books in a series, it could use a bit of polishing. However, I enjoyed this one enough that I started on book two in the series.

I enjoyed the concept of the cold case. This charming mystery and the town have their on place in my heart. Would recommend.

I enjoyed this charming debut mystery set in a atmospheric small town with intriguing characters. The cat as a sleuth is a wonderful addition for all cozy cat lovers. The author has all the right cozy elements for a long term series.
The sleuth was well crafted to conclusion. The protagonist savvy and smart. I look forward to the next in series.
Thank you to the author, Net Galley and the publishers. My review is my own opinion.

I picked this book for its cover & the idea of what it was (a murder mystery). But, for me, it was dull & very slow. I couldn’t finish it. I found I really don’t like cozy books.

I liked the cat.

Thank you to #Netgalley for giving me an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased opinion. Thank you Fran Heap for suggesting I read this book she wrote.

This was an okay story. The characters were ok. The story was sweet. I love a small town setting. Just didn't stick with me. Nothing to the story that made it pop.

A quick and easy story to follow, good plot and enjoyable murder mystery. A fun read and I hope there will be more to come

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Fran Heap for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Murder, Mystery & Mothers coming out May 29, 2025. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I think Tammy is a fun character. I definitely enjoy fresh start stories. The town felt quaint and cozy. I’ll definitely check out more books by this author!

A nice cozy, easy read. While the character building is sparse, I'm sure it will flesh out in future installments. I enjoy how the characters have come together in a found-family. I would love to learn more about the individual characters. I've already read the second installment and found it enjoyable. I'll be adding this series to my cozy-reads TBR.

A great start! Looking for a new start, Tammy moves from LA to Willowcroft, Michigan. The mystery she is trying to solve is a very cold case of 70 years. Tammy along with new friends and a feline sleuth are enjoyable characters. The mystery is interesting. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. Thanks#Netgalley and #BooksGoSocial for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.

Murder, Mystery & Mothers is a nice and easy read, with a pleasant writing style. However, I was never on the edge of my seat. The plot wasn't as gripping as I was expecting it to be. But the first book sometimes needs to put things into place and this one is promising. So I'll try the second installment, hoping for a more compelling story.

Tammy Rumbelow, a successful mystery writer, leaves LA to start a new life in a small town in Michigan after experiencing a terrible betrayal by those she loves. She has also left behind memories of her overly critical mother whose voice she struggles to suppress. Tammy is keen to start a new life and moves into a beautiful blue cottage in Willowcroft and while unpacking, she finds an old letter hidden in the house for many years. Eager to get to the bottom of the mystery, she enlists the help of some of the locals and together they form a murder club of sorts to try to solve the murder of a local woman which occurred in Tammy's blue cottage, 70 years ago. Along the journey, Tammy adopts a local homeless car she named Lockie who helps her settle into her new home and who helps her uncover clues related to their mystery. When Tammy and her friends start asking too many questions, they begin to receive threatening letters and realise they may be getting close to discovering the truth.

A sweet, easy to read cozy mystery with fun characters and a quick enjoyable read. I wasn't sure why Tammy and her mother's unhappy relationship wasn't developed thoroughly into the context of Tammy's character and the story itself, as it clearly has an impact on who Tammy was. Having said that, this is a good book if you're looking for something undemanding and light-hearted to read.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I instantly warmed to the residents of Willowcroft and the town itself; I'd love to visit the local diner and the knitting club was entertaining. As part of her fresh start, Tammy's journey to trust her new friends and quiet her inner critic was engaging. Her struggle with her mother's critical voice adds a relatable layer, making her journey of self-discovery as compelling as the mystery itself. You genuinely root for Tammy to find her own voice. It was also fascinating to see how the team used their varied resources. The retired detective's methodical approach combined with the tech whiz's digital prowess propelled the investigation forward, brilliantly linking decades-old secrets to current dangers.

If you're seeking a lighthearted yet captivating read for fans of cozy mysteries, definitely pick up Murder, Mystery & Mothers. It's a perfect blend of intrigue and charm that will leave you eager for more. I'm already looking forward to reading the next installment, Skeletons, Secrets & Speakeasies!

Thank you to BooksGoSocial for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and Books Go Social for this advanced listening copy of Mirder, Mystery, and Mothers. This book will be released on May 29, 2025

This was a cute and cozy mystery. A mystery writer moves to a town for a fresh start, and comes to find out….she needs to solve a mystery involving her new home. People show up at her house at weird times, and her new friends to help solve the mystery are a LOT older than her and have lived in the town for forever. Some laughs and I guessed the twists before they happened, but this was an easy read.

This book had me at "cottage" and "ragtag group of locals." I enjoyed this book so much, it was different than anything I've read but then at the same time it had everything you want in a cozy mystery.

I quite enjoyed this cosy mystery book, and c'mon, the cover is really cute, so it is partially responsible for me picking it up in the first place! Thank you for the arc.