Teaser Tuesdays #129 ~ Floral Depravity

Posted: September 15, 2015 in Cozy Mystery, Teaser Tuesdays
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm.

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Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page.
•Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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My Teaser for this week is from

Floral Depravity

  A Bridal Bouquet Shop Mystery

by Beverly Allen

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My Teaser from page 68 in the Paperback.

A click of claws on the floor announced Chester’s arrival. When I glanced down at him, he meowed at me. I’ve never been good at cat-speak, but he was either demanding more food or protesting the new kitten’s prime real estate.

“You jealous bud?”  I scruffed his neck and he hopped up on my lap. I was feeling the love, but then Chester’s real motive appeared. He took a swat at the kitten’s swinging tail. 

The kitten hissed then launched off my shoulders, digging her rear claws deep into my skin. She landed on the counter, then zoomed into the living room.

Chester launched next (also digging his claws deep into my thighs).

Talk about cat scratch fever!

Sorry this was a long teaser. I just know all of you cat owners could relate to this scene. LOL

I love the seasonal theme and the black cat on the cover. Perfect for the fast approaching fall and Halloween. I wish you could see my copy. The cover is much more vivid than this one, with bright oranges and yellows.

This fits in two of my book challenges.

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Read on if you want to know more.

Synopsis

In the latest Bridal Bouquet Shop mystery, florist Audrey Bloom creates an arrangement for a one-of-a-kind wedding, but ends up pruning a one-of-a-kind criminal…

As the co-owner of the Rose in Bloom Flower Shop, Audrey knows how to put together unique wedding bouquets, but this one takes the cake. The daughter of a local historian is getting married in a medieval-themed, hand-fasting ceremony, and Audrey is responsible for providing period-accurate blooms.

But making sure she gets her roses right turns out to be the least of Audrey’s problems. Shortly after the vows are exchanged, the father of the groom suddenly drops dead. When Audrey discovers the man’s death stems from monkshood poisoning, it’s a clear-cut case of murder. Now, faced with a suspect list that rivals the guest list, Audrey needs to root out the toxic killer…

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Comments
  1. Not heard of this series but I think it is going on the wishlist. 🙂

    Stormi
    My Teaser

  2. Emma says:

    This sounds like a fun read. Not something I would normally go for but I like the sound of it. Emma

  3. trish says:

    love the tease!
    trish – my teaser

  4. ljennison says:

    Sounds like an interesting read. At first I discounted it because it was flowers, but then I read the teaser and synopsis and liked it. Thanks for sharing.
    My Teaser

  5. Clare says:

    That is such a cat thing to do! I like the teaser and the synopsis it sounds like something I would enjoy.
    http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/tuesday-intro-and-teaser-tuesday-15th.html

  6. This sounds utterly amusing, I’ve been in the mood to pick up a cozy read lately. I hope you’re enjoying this one Laura 🙂

    My Teaser

  7. Great description, cover, and title. I love cozy mysteries, so this is one I’d enjoy. Good Teaser.
    My Tuesday post features A Weekend Getaway

  8. Ouch! Yes, I know the pain of a cat scratch all too well. LOL This is a great teaser and the book sounds like a fun read. Thanks for sharing!

  9. LOL A total cat moment…. good one!

  10. Kathy Martin says:

    Sounds like fun. I am not a cat owner but can still picture the excitement. Happy reading!

    • fuonlyknew says:

      I adopted my sisters cat when she passed away. Been so long since I had one. She’s quite a character. I don’t think I’d want two. LOL

  11. Oh, this looks fun – I’ll definitely keep an eye out for it! We have cats, but fortunately they get along – it helps that we got them both as kittens and at the same time.

  12. Authors who can write well about both human and animal characters are always great. 🙂 I’ll have to add this to my TBR!
    Thanks for visiting my TT!
    http://taralei.me/teaser-tuesday-sept-15/

  13. Marilyn says:

    Ouch! Sounds a little painful.

    Thanks for stopping by my TT 🙂

  14. Candid Cover says:

    I can definitely relate to this teaser! Cats pretty much dictate my life at home. Good luck with your reading challenges. 🙂

  15. Another great cozy? Can’t go wrong with them.
    sherry @ fundinmental

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