What could be better than seeing Reverend Simon Brook and Juliet Brody finally tie the knot? Try watching Jethro, her emotional support pig, prancing down the aisle as a ring bearer. Unfortunately, Juliet’s wedding day isn’t going as planned. She’s already had a hairdo fiasco and now a young woman crashes the wedding to rant at Reverend Brook, calling him a traitor. Things couldn’t possibly get worse… until a dead body threatens Juliet’s happiness. Detective Aiden Brody is determined to solve the murder and make his mom happy, while his girlfriend and amateur sleuth/full time chocolatier Bailey King assists.

I’m still laughing at MARSHMALLOW MALICE. We have Puff, the rabbit from TOXIC TOFFEE, around to amuse us, but this time Jethro takes center stage. Bailey spends a lot of time with Jethro and oh, are the moments priceless! Bailey does a pretty good job at mishaps without Jethro’s help, but the marshmallow scene is a classic one and guaranteed to have the reader in stitches!

MARSHMALLOW MALICE delves into addiction and gives us a bit more insight into the Amish culture and the differences between bishops, even as we laugh hysterically at the antics of Jethro. I love that we get to see both the triumphs as well as the fallibilities of the Amish culture, particularly on social issues. Some of the revelations in MARSHMALLOW MALICE will resonate in future books, and I love that Amanda Flower doesn’t keep her characters stagnate but instead continues to show us their backgrounds and how they continue developing.

MARSHMALLOW MALICE is the fifth book in the Amish Candy Shop series, and wow, this series just gets better and better with each installment! Amanda Flower injects just the right amount of humor amongst more weighty issues. If you love cozy mysteries and want a good laugh, don’t hesitate to pick up MARSHMALLOW MALICE or any of the Amish Candy Shop mysteries. You won’t be disappointed!