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Espresso bar owner Lana Lewis returns in Tara Lush's second Coffee Lover's mystery, a stimulating read that fans of Cleo Coyle and Laura Childs will savor to the last drop. It's a steamy September, and business is brisk at Perkatory, the hottest coffee shop in Devil's Beach, FL. Much of the clientele pours in from Dante's Inferno, the hot yoga studio next door. But the bright, sunny Gulf Coast days turn decidedly dark-roast when the body of the studio's owner turns up in a nearby swamp. Between running Perkatory and training Stanley, her golden Shih Tzu puppy, reporter-turned-barista Lana Lewis is too busy to go sleuthing. But when the editor of the local paper asks her to write about the murder, Lana's dreams of getting back into journalism start to percolate. Lana discovers that the yogi has a nefarious past and her share of mug shots, so grinding her way through the suspect list is a large task. She learns that the victim was fatally beaned by an SUV before she was dumped in the swamp. But was the killer one of her students? An envious yoga teacher? Or a local photographer who seems to know too much? But no one tells Lana Lewis what to do. Hunting the caf-fiend who killed the yogi puts Lana and Chief Noah's relationship--and Lana's life--in very hot coffee.
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This time we visit Devil's Beach and get to see all around the island. I liked visiting the Swamp, but we didn't get to see the monkeys this time. We didn't get to spend as much time at Perkatory as I would like, but it was in service of growing Lana's character.
That character growth was a strength of this book. There were moments when Lana really got on my nerves, but Erica was a great friend to her and called her out on it. I really appreciated that. Noah was so wonderful in this book. I think Noah and Lana might be my favorite book couple!
The mystery on this one involved a missing woman. I appreciate that it wasn't a straightforward murder mystery. I was glad that the murder was a bad guy and the solution surprised me.
Overall, a great book 2 and I am really looking forward to what happens next in Devil's Cove.
I received a copy of the book. This is my review.