The Chocolate Frog Frame-Up (Chocoholic Mysteries, No. 3)

I have just discovered JoAnna Carl's Chocolate Mysteries, and I love them!! Great great reads!! Very little language, plenty of suspense, and wonderful tidbits of chocolate thrown in throughout each book. Chocolate Frog Frame-Up has been my favorite so far, but I know I will love each book in the series. Enjoy!!

This title is third in the Chocoholic Mysteries series, and a great addition to the series. The author's description of a frog-like character was interesting. I read this book in one sitting and was happy to find that the fourth title in the series was available. I will continue with this series in spite of the heroine's annoying habit of substituting words with other words when she is nervous.

I think this book was a real page-turner, with the descriptions of the chocolates making my mouth water. This story is a suspenseful mystery story with a love story twisted cleverly into it. I highly recommend it to mature kids and above. Overall, this was a great book to read.

When Hershel Perkins picks a fight with Joe Woodyard in the local post office, Lee McKinney and the other locals think little of it. Hershel is known as the town crank, nice enough, but he's fought with just about everyone. But that night, Hershel goes missing. All the evidence points to Joe, but Lee refuses to believe her boyfriend could have had anything to do with it. When Hershel is found dead, the stack of evidence could be overwhelming. Lee overhears some things that make her wonder about Joe. They don't know each other too well yet. Still, it's such an obvious frame job even the sheriff is looking for other suspects. An attempt on Lee and Joe's life only confirms the fact that something else sinister is going on in this small resort town. Can they stay alive long enough to clear Joe's name from town gossip and the law?Anyone looking for a light, fun cozy need look no further then this charming series. Being the third in the series, we are given just enough background to remind us of the characters, but not enough to slow down the story. The plot moves along nicely, with several scenes that had me turning pages as quickly as I could. While it reaches a logical conclusions, there was one plot point that needed a little ironing out. It wasn't enough to detract from the book overall for me, however. The author brings the small town Michigan setting and the characters to life with ease, and she introduces a potential new series character I can't wait to see again. The descriptions of the chocolates are enough to make your mouth water, so be prepared. The "chocolate chats" in this book focus on the history of chocolate and were more interesting then some of the ones in previous books have been.Once again, I enjoyed each page of the book and am already looking forward to my next visit to Warner Pier, Michigan.