"To a Tea" by Vera Dodge

About this book:

  “Business is booming at Tea for Two, so cousins Elaine Cook and Jan Blake decide to hire more help. When Elaine interviews a dapper Englishman with a résumé full of important jobs around the world, she can’t help but wonder, Why does he want to work here?
  As the tearoom readies its first wedding, Elaine’s concerns are quickly over shadowed by the groom’s sudden disappearance. Cold feet or foul play? The distraught bride turns to the cousins, who spring into action to find the missing groom.
  To make matters worse, a local bank is robbed. Could the two incidents be related? Elaine and Jan set out in different directions to solve the mystery—even taking Jan to the town’s biker bar!
Before long, it becomes clear that the cousins are unraveling the same thread from different ends. The question is, will they meet in the middle?”


Series: Book #3 in the “Tearoom Mysteries” series. Review of Book #1, Here! and #2 Here!


Spiritual Content- Prayers; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Mentions of God; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of churches & church going; A few mentions of angels; A couple mentions of a crucifix; A couple mentions of blessings.

Negative Content- Gunfire (barely-above-not-detailed); Many mentions of addictions (but getting help), alcohol, drinking/drinks, & bars (Elaine & Jan go to two for information); Many mentions of a robbery, thief, & threats; Many mentions of tattoos & tattoo parlors; Mentions of nightmares & suicidal thoughts (not-detailed); Mentions of violence, wars, & fights; Mentions of guns aimed, shooting, & gunfire; Mentions of crimes, criminals, crime scenes, & records; Mentions of jail & arrests; Mentions of car accidents & injuries; Mentions of cigarettes & smoking; Mentions of hunting; A few mentions of blood; A few mentions of lies; A couple mentions of rumors; A couple mentions of drugs; A mention of blackmail; A mention of a skeleton;

             *Note: A couple mentions of car brands.

Sexual Content- Two cheek kisses; Touches & Warmth (barely-above-not-detailed); A few Blushes; A bit of Noticing; two ‘baby’s; Many mentions of dating, dates, fiancés, girlfriends, boyfriends, exes, romance, & possible cheating; A few mentions of touches; A few mentions of honeymoons; A couple mentions of kissing; A couple mentions of blushes; A tiny bit of love, falling in love, & the emotions.

-Elaine Cook, age mid-50s

-Jane Blake, age mid-50s
                                P.O.V. switches between them
                                                        261 pages

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My personal Rating-

Oooh! This one had a bit of action in it! I liked how both cousins were working on separate mysteries that were tied together. There was some Russian history that was interesting, but I also liked seeing all the veteran parts.

See y’all on Monday with a new review!

*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.