Sarah Can't Stop Reading

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Poppies, Perils, and Poison (Camelot Flowers Mysteries) by Erica Wynters! Today we are featuring a review of book two in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great way to add books to your TBR! There is also a Rafflecopter Giveaway for a personalized signed copy of the first book in the Camelot Flowers mystery series, Marigolds, Mischief, and Murder, life-sized pop-up flower bouquet of French Poppies, and a colorful bookshelf sticker.

Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – Illinois
Publisher: ‎ Gemma Halliday Publishing (March 19, 2024)
Number of Pages – ~280 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CPKP9N3G

Poppies, Perils, and Poison is book two in Erica Wynters Camelot Flowers cozy mystery series but readers new to the series will have no trouble following along in this delightful story. Although I’ll admit I did buy book one for my kindle because I enjoyed this so much. 

Florist Gwen Stevens is enjoying taking on more of the family business, Camelot Flowers, as her parents approach retirement age. In addition to running a small business, Gwen has her hands full with not one, but two love interests: Chris Crawford and Finn Butler. That is until Shannon Wentworth, a newcomer to the small town of Star Junction, drops dead in the local coffee shop, and Margie Philips, a dear family friend, is the prime suspect. Gwen dives into the case with gusto, determined to find the true culprit. 

This was such an engaging mystery with wonderful characters! I’m normally not a big fan of the love triangle trope, but oh my gosh it is handled so well in this that I found it entertaining and not frustrating. There’s small town charm which helps to bring the truly unique characters to life. I absolutely adored the scenes with Gwen’s best friend. I was entranced by the mystery and found myself reading quickly so I could figure it out. I also loved how Erica blended humor into her mystery. There are some hilarious scenes that had me laughing out loud as I read (and my son asking, “what’s so funny?!”). I am so looking forward to reading more about Gwen’s adventures (and her love life, ha!). So charming! 

About the Book:

From author Erica Wynters comes another Camelot Flowers Mystery blooming with secrets, suspicions, and danger at every turn….

Things are finally looking up with florist Gwen Stevens’ family business, Camelot Flowers, which means her biggest problem now is making her heart choose between her lifelong crush on the charming Chris Crawford and her budding romance with Finn Butler, the new police detective who makes her want to stop and smell the roses.

But Gwen’s thorny love life takes a backseat when Shannon Wentworth, a newcomer to the small town of Star Junction, drops dead in the local coffee shop the day after she announces her candidacy for garden club president. Unfortunately, Margie Philips, Gwen’s surrogate aunt, has been garden club president for years and had threatened to win again this year at any cost—which suddenly puts her in the role of prime suspect in Wentworth’s untimely demise!

Determined to clear Margie’s name, Gwen digs deep and discovers a bouquet’s worth of secrets, including marital infidelity, a lawsuit threatening to ruin a local business, and even doubts about where Margie was right before the murder. With too many suspects all hiding something, will Gwen uncover the truth before the killer poisons her chances of a happily ever after?

About the Author:

Erica Wynters may have lived most of her life in the frigid Midwest, but now she spends her time in the warmth and sunshine of Arizona. She loves hiking, hunting down waterfalls in the desert, reading (of course), and napping. Can napping be considered a hobby? When not weaving tales of mystery with plenty of quirky characters, laughs, and a dash of romance, Erica works as a Marriage and Family Therapist helping others find their Happily Ever Afters.

Author Links:

Website – ericawynters.com

Facebook – facebook.com/ericawynters

Instagram – instagram.com/ericawyntersbooks

Purchase Links:

Amazon – Apple – Barnes and Noble 

TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

• March 21 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT
• March 21 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
• March 22 – The Mystery of Writing – AUTHOR GUEST POST
• March 22 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
• March 23 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• March 23 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
• March 23 – Reading Is My SuperPower – AUTHOR GUEST POST 
• March 24 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
• March 24 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• March 25 – Angel’s Book Nook – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
• March 25 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading – REVIEW  
• March 26 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
• March 26 – The Mystery Section – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
• March 27 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST
• March 27 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
• March 28 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
• March 28 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
• March 29 – Teatime and Books – SPOTLIGHT
• March 29 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
• March 30 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW
• March 30 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
• March 30 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT

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