Of Spice and Men

I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVE the setting. I like hearing numerous descriptions of the ocean and of the pancake house. I like hearing what is being served to people because I like dreaming of these flavors. So this series is becoming a favorite. A haunted house movie being filmed in the fall makes for a fabulous set up. The romance is not over the top. The ex-girlfriend showing up brings expected tropes. It isn't my favorite trope, but I have read worse. Thankfully, we are not dragged into a long drawn out romance issue. It just shows up a couple times and seems to be realistic.
The part that I didn't like and the primary reason for the 3 stars is the murder. The reasoning behind the murder is too exaggerated. Without giving away too many spoilers, it seems like an extreme action to cover a much less bad action.
Overall, I would read this one just to visit the pancake house again even if this mystery isn't my favorite. I will be visiting the pancake house again.