3.85 AVERAGE

mercyblue's review

4.0

Another great novel in the Harlow Cassidy series! I just love Harlow, she's got an amazing personality and great sense of humor. Plus her family is a hoot. This novel especially had me seriously guessing until the very end. I had a feeling I knew who the murderer was but I wasn't completely sure until Harlow herself figured it all out. What a great 'who done it'. Also I'm supremely glad that it seems like Harlow and Will are finally getting closer. He seems like such an amazing guy, she can't let him slip through her fingers. That she finally shared her families secret with him makes me optimistic that their future will be a good one. I can't wait to get my hands on the next novel in this cozy mystery series!
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dollycas's review

5.0

Bliss, Texas is getting ready for the annual Winter Wonderland Festival. Harlow Jane Cassidy has designed a holiday fashion show that will take place in the town's most prominent mansion. But the weather and the not yet completed restoration of the mansion has Harlow "on pins and needles" while everything comes together. It seems her workload keeps increasing as the event draws near. Where is that darn Lee Chrisson anyway? She needs to get that Santa suit altered.

Sadly Lee Chrisson has met with foul play and will not be Santa in Bliss this year. Discovering the body puts Harlow at the scene of the crime. Someone has jumped to the top of the naughty list and Harlow will need the help of family and friends "if she has a ghost of a chance" of catching the killer.

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A trip to Buttons and Bows just warms my heart. Growing up in a family of seamstresses like Harlow these stories always bring back memories. When Harlow fears she is losing her magical charm because she can't envision the perfect outfit for Josie it almost broke my heart. My grandma was a lot like Harlow, she always made the perfect wedding dress or business suit for her clients making them feel beautiful or empowered. I think that's why I love MeeMaw so much. Her ghostly hi-jinks remind me so much of my grandma. I may have to check out my family tree, maybe we are related to Butch Cassidy :)

Melissa Bourbon brings together wonderful characters, a little history, a bit of romance and a fun mystery perfect for this holiday season. Curl up with these charming ladies and the rest of Bliss, Texas. A perfect way to spend an afternoon.

The Cassidy charm keeps extending in the town of Bliss, Texas. Harlow seems like a stronger character in this installment. I love her interaction with her family and the townspeople. I particularly enjoy the growing romance with Will. Bits of history find the way into the storyline and make it so much fun. I love this series!
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murderbydeath's review

4.0

I love this series and this book, Deadly Patterns, didn't let me down. I was extremely confused reading the last book and I truly think there was a continuity or editing error, concerning two of the characters, but everything is resolved and clearly so, in this book.

I thought the mystery was excellent, lots of clues and lots of things distracting this reader from seeing all of them When the murderer was revealed it wasn't a total shock, but it was someone I hadn't given a lot of thought too.

I absolutely love the characters and the setting and I can't wait for the next book to catch up with them all.