Breakfast At The Honey Creek Café

Mary Jodi Thomas, Kensington, NetGalley, Zebra

Breakfast At The Honey Creek Café by Jodi Thomas

Published:  May 2020 – Zebra/Kensington Books

E-galley courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley

Description:

Piper Jane Mackenzie, mayor of Honey Creek, won’t let a major scandal rip her quirky hometown apart, or jeopardize her dream of one day running for higher office. So she’s willing to welcome undercover detective Colby McBride, hired to help solve the mystery behind her wannabe fiancé’s disappearance. Colby’s cover? That he is an old boyfriend now begging Piper for a second chance—always when there are plenty of townsfolk around to witness his shenanigans. 
 
Piper hardly knows whether to laugh or cry, especially when she finds herself drawn to the handsome rascal. He’s not the only newcomer she has to deal with. There’s a new interim preacher in town, Sam Cassidy. Drifting from one assignment to another since his one love died, Sam isn’t sure he’s the right fit for Honey Creek. But as Piper knows, this is a place chock-full of surprises. And if she can keep her town—and her heart—from going completely off the rails, there may be a sweet, unexpected future in store . . . (publisher)

My take:  Breakfast At The Honey Creek Café is book one in the new Honey Creek series by Jodi Thomas. I’ve been a fan since reading Rewriting Monday ten years ago. I’ve grown to love the small town settings, quirky characters and charming plots that are hallmarks of her novels. This book is no exception and was just the book I wanted to read when I picked it up. I find them a comfort no matter what’s going on in my life but especially during a quarantine.

I enjoyed learning about the small Texas town of Honey Creek, the mayor and her challenges, the substitute minister, and an undercover trooper whose goal is to be a Texas Ranger. I liked the light mystery and drama woven through the story as well as the romance. All told with humor and heart which is what I’ve come to expect from Jodi Thomas. Recommended.

About the author:

With millions of books in print, Jodi Thomas is both a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 50 novels and a dozen novellas. Her stories travel through the past and present days of Texas and draw readers from around the world. Jodi has been inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. When not working on a novel, Thomas enjoys traveling, renovating a historic home, and “checking up” on her grown sons and four grandchildren.

 

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19 thoughts on “Breakfast At The Honey Creek Café”

  1. Well said Mary, couldn’t agree more. Just love breathing in her Texas settings and characters walking along dry creek beds!

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  4. I have become a big fan of Jodi’s books over the last couple of years and I am so looking forward to starting this new series. Good review.

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  5. I love reading your comments and I hope you love my characters in Honey Creek. I have had so much fun writing this new series and glad your readers are excited too!
    Jodi

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  8. Hi Mary,

    I have never come across this author before, and I have to admit that until recently, this isn’t a genre I would naturally turn to as a reading choice.

    Lately however, I find myself more and more interested in researching the background and places behind a story, so I am always pleased when a town or area cited in a book, actually exists.

    I don’t think that would influence me to the extent that I would read any genre regardless, however I am definitely going to consider adding this one, especially as it is the first in a series and you offered such a lovely review 🙂

    Yvonne
    xx

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    • These usually have a light mystery woven in but are more women’s fiction with a bit of romance. I enjoy Jodi’s style of writing that has warmth, humor, heart and believable characters.

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