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Billionaire Blend (2013)

by Cleo Coyle(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0425252914 (ISBN13: 9780425252918)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley Hardcover

series

Coffeehouse Mystery

review 1: Lots going on - almost too much at times it felt parts were rushed, but generally good and it was nice to reconnect with familiar characters. (Did I miss something about Madame's love life? I thought she had a steady beau but this book implies she is rekindling a romance with a new character in here on the side?) Sad that there was very little Mike/Clare romance time - hopefully will be more in the next book. Nice to see progress on Franco/Joy romance - hopefully can get things moving - I believe in happy endings, hopefully we will get a couple. A lot of the book was hard to relate to as it focused on extravagant billionaire lifestyle and travel. It was hard to develop an affection for Eric - at times he was very dysfunctional, controlling and manipulative. Would have b... moreeen nice to have had more insight into his HEA with Minnow. Nice touch that Clare got Matteo to set up some worthwhile projects for the Billionaire to fund disadvantaged coffee growers around the world. Looking forward to hopefully seeing the romances develop more/again in the next book.
review 2: There are a few go-to names when it comes to Cozy Mystery writers. Cleo Coyle is one of them. Coyle releases her 13th Coffeehouse mystery and takes readers on a journey through the upper echelon's of the coffee business, and into the cutthroat competitive world looking for the perfect blend. Billionaire Blend is just that, the perfect blend of interesting coffee facts, great recipes, engaging characters and hair-raising mystery. Coyle has a great way of putting it all together and taking the reader along for the ride. A great addition to this well loved series!What I liked:Oh, where to start! Cleo Coyle has long been one of my very favorites in the cozy genre. This husband and wife team work so seamlessly together, you would never know there are two authors from reading the books. When I started to think about all the things I liked about this book and this series, I could start clicking them off on my fingers and thought I'd give you a little list to start this one out:The fantastic cover artThe absorbing coffee factsThe Greenwich Village settingThe coffeehouse atmosphereThe gripping mysteriesThe compelling lead characters, ClareI could go on and on! There are just so many things that endear me to this series. And Billionaire Blend is one my favorites of the series so far. This book gives the reader a behind the scenes look and the coffee business and a big business it is. I had no idea it was so competitive and I loved being an outsider looking in at what was happening. Coyle has a knack for making the reader feel like a fly on the wall, whether it is in the Village Blend coffeehouse or jet setting across the world looking for that elusive perfect mix.Clare Cosi is one of the best cozy heroines out there. She's intelligent and observant. Readers find in her someone with knowledge about more than just coffee. 13 books into the series, I still feel like a learn something new about Clare in each book and something I didn't know beforehand about coffee or sleuthing. Coyle gives Clare this sense of kindness and duty to find out the answers and solve the mysteries in each book. This time she up to eyeballs in trying to figure out why genius Eric Thorner just about bought it in an explosion that killed his driver, injured him and nearly took out the coffeehouse. She is true to form figuring out the clues and keeps readers riveted to the plot.The coffee culture has changed so much over the years and I love the feel I get when I go into a coffeehouse and feel that atmosphere. Clare's coffeehouse, The Village Blend is definitely a place I would love to hang out. The setting just comes alive and I find myself wishing I could grab a cup of joe and walk around Greenwich Village every time I read one of these books. It's obvious that Coyle knows the city, the village and the culture and it gives the series and this book an authenticity that is often missing in cozies.What I didn't like:Absolutely nothing!Bottom Line:Billionaire Blend has so much going on in it. From the mystery of who is trying to kill Eric, to Clare's relationship ship with Mike, to finding the perfect blend. I think Coyle did a fantastic job with pacing and just let the pieces fall together as they may. It wasn't a furious pace, but it kept me turning the pages long into the night. This is a favorite series of mine and I can't recommend it enough! less

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