Twilight Falls

 Twilight Falls by Juneau Black (2023, 258 pages)

Set just outside of the cozy Shady Hollow town, Twilight Falls captures the eyes of artists, travelers, hikers, swimmers, and those looking to relax in nature. Fox reporter Vera is on a picnic date with police chief bear Orville along with dozens of other creatures enjoying the spring day. This includes the new scandalous couple: spoiled heiress Stasia and blue collar Jonah. The single parent of each strongly disapproves of the romance. Stasia's mom wants her to marry another rich beaver to carry on the family fortune, and Jonah's dad Shelby has an old school desire for him to marry another otter. Shelby has even gone as far as yelling at and arguing with them in public. 

What should have been a lovely sunset is disrupted by someone wrestling in the water at the top of the falls. The community comes together to help, but hope quickly dissipates. Vera and Orville are back on the case, this time with the town's impressive involvement.

The usual Shady Hollow vibe of cute and cozy, albeit a little predictable. Cute, easy read and I like the continuation of the romance!

What I liked:

✨Cute and cozy! Love the woodland creature characters
✨Murder mystery in a fun way
✨Interesting characters with funny and meaningful dialogue that furthers the plot

What I didn't like:

💤Chekhov's gun predictability (sometimes!)

#4 in the Shady Hollow series.

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