Ahhhh….November.  The weather is turning (from hot to sometimes hot), time has been set back and soon the smell and sight of pumpkins will be everywhere.  And speaking of pie, sink your teeth into some colorful mysteries and a Christmas story!

• LAVENDER’S BLUE by Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer (Liz Danger, 1) → giant teddy bears ; helpful cop ; dogs with issues ; love in the air?

• REST IN PINK by Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer (Liz Danger, 2) → same helpful cop ; small town politics ; family secrets ; murder and mayhem ; persistent ex ; will she survive?

• ON E IN VERMILLION by Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer (Liz Danger, 3) → helpful cop even more helpful ; persistent ex even more persistent ; questionable real estate ; murder ; what will happen?

• COMFORT CHRISTMAS by Kimberly Fish (a novella) → successful gourmet foods entrepreneur ; busy life and supportive friends ; wanting a personal reset ; how to keep things quiet in a nosy community?