It's been a long time since I read a fantasy novel that felt so fresh and compelling. The story was engaging and the protagonist seemed like a real person. The prose was clean and descriptive without being flowery.
I can't wait to read book 2! ( )

Once she sopps the constant name dropping and the using designer names and sewing tecniques as swear words it gets a lot better but not terrific read. A good story without the extra trash that is trying to make it fit a mold and the trying so hard not to use a curse word while still having the heroine have sex with her on and off again boyfriend is more than a little weird. If you are going to have one why not the other? ( )

A mystery, with a hint of romantism, humorous, with a touch of whimsy, ghosts and witchery
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Madeira, Mads for short (a N.Y. fashion designer w/ a penchant for vintage clothing) comes home to help her youngest sister who is getting married. Someone wants the bride dead....only they've killed the wrong woman. The monster-in-law to be is pretty narcissistic and is planning the wedding around the bride to be...there are skeletons in the closet and ghosts too....some of who actually talk to Madeira!

The book started off in a rather annoying manner...with a cop who has held a grudge against Mads since 3rd grade acts out in a non-professional manner, her BFFL (Best Friend For Life) has double standards when it comes to men....and we don't really get to know that Mads' mother died when she was 10 in a car accident...until more than midway through the book. Most of these things can be ignored.....

There was a good mystery, a good plot, a decent romance, and well written paranormal experiences. If you like vintage clothing and the description thereof, that'll be another thing in this book's favor.

I've the second one in the series on order....... ( )

The Book: A Veiled Deception

The Particulars: Mystery, Penguin, available in Mass Market and e-book.

Why was it in my TBR? I was in the mood for mystery

The Review:

The blurb:
The right dress can be magic; the wrong one—murder! From the national bestselling author of Sensation's Witch series comes the new Vintage Magic mystery series, featuring Madeira Cutler. While opening her own vintage clothing shop, Maddie must clear her family's name when her sister's wedding festivities hit a snag: murder.

My impressions:
I found this when I was cleaning my apartment. I wanted to read something that wasn’t fantasy or PNR. This is a cozy mystery, with a touch of paranormal. It is a story about love, present and past. And it is a wonderful tale. The story made me laugh, and say aww. And, I couldn’t put down. I think, I need to check out the rest of her books! ( )