This was a reasonably solid cozy mystery. I was able to follow it without having read the previous books in the series. It was a quick read, which was a plus. The setting and overall vibes were the highlights for me. I found the plot kind of slow and didn't really feel connected to the characters, possibly because I haven't read the previous books, but it was a decent enough book for what it was.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

A fun cozy mystery! This was my first Heather Weidner book but definitely will not be the last! I look forward to reading back into the series to learn more about these characters.

this unfortunately was really not for me. it was paced, written and executed weakly, even though I usually love something like this

If you like a cozt mystery read this is defibately one for you personally i struggled with this one theres a few too many characters and personalities for me but thats just my opinion i just tend too get a bit lost when theres too many i find it hard to keep track of whose who,

i managed to get through though and enjoyed the story and never guessed who did the murder because i kept changing my mind

I’m just loving the art because of all the pink and I’m assuming it’s Bijou on the cover and she deserves her spot 🐾💓but the idea of fans and authors getting together and having different events was the biggest attraction for me 🥰

Jules owns “ Fern Valley Luxury Camping Resort” and together with her aunt and her furry friend Bijou they run the resort and host events as well , it’s a beautiful setting and the concept is great with trailers and tiny homes that are book themed its definitely a place I’d book into with a happy heart 😉

During the event we have a mystery and a few other strange events and there are a few divas that would make you think they’re the guilty party and when do find out who it is it’s a shock but also not really if you know what I mean 😉

All the characters played their parts and I’d like to have Hake build me one of his tree houses so it can be my reading cave !

I really did enjoy every moment and this one s a read I’d recommend to any book lover if not just for the setting 🥰

Thank you to NetGalley for my digital copy

This book was a bit of a journey. With such a wide variety of characters with big personalities, it was interesting to learn about each person. I’m not sure how Jules, Roxanne, and Elaine’s team were able to keep their composure, I wouldn’t have been able to! There were a lot of moments I thought for sure I knew who did it, but in the end it was someone else. I thought the ending was a little anticlimactic for all the build up even though the killer did make sense. I think I wish there had been just a little more action. Overall this was a quick and easy read.

This was a quick cozy mystery read.

Fern Valley is a small little town that has pulled out all the stops for its first Valentines Day “Love is in the Air” book festival. When one of the visiting authors is found dead it is up to Jules and her glamping resort team to try to find the culprit.

I liked the idea of the story, but there were too many characters to keep track of. This book is part of a series, maybe if I had read the others it would be easier to follow.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me an ARC for my honest opinion.

Good cozy set at a romance writers Valentine's Day book festival. Jules Keene has her hands full dealing with divas and .murder.

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my rating: 2.9/5
thanks to netgalley and the author and the publisher for giving me a chance to read and review this ARC.

opinion:
this book is for the cozy mystery fans. i find the mystery gets more interesting towards the second half of the book and personally, i enjoy reading on how it unravels till the end. though after around 30 pages in, i stillthink that the dialogues are sounding a little unnatural and lengthy at certain parts, especially at the start of the book.

the romance between jules (fmc) and jake (mmc) is cozy and slightly faint at the start but as the book progresses, their romance finally has some depth to it and their chemistry has also definitely increased with the help of time. there are a lot of characters mentioned in the book and each of them has a strong characteristic so it gets confusing most of the time in the early stage of the book, personally.

overall, a fun and quick read of a cosy mystery vibes of a book! thank you for writing this book.

wardah ꨄ

Murder Mystery book about an author fair for Valentines day. The authors start to mysteriously get hurt or start to disappear.

This is your typical murder mystery book. The middle started to drag. The author stops leaving clues or hinting at who had done around the 30% mark. Then at the 90% mark is when she finally start revealing things.

In Deadlines and Valentines Jules the glamping resort owner along with the town have set up a "Love Is In the Air" book festival with popular romance authors. The festival takes place over 2 weeks with a Jam packed schedule. Right from the get go it appears the authors will be more high maintenance and personalities clash. When a murder happens Jules rushes to solve it before someone else gets hurts.
It's a cute small town cozy mystery.

3.75 🌟

A relatively quick mystery read for Valentine's Day. The camping ground is holding a romance writers' convention for fans on Valentine's Day. Not only do the staff have to deal with some divas when there is a murder and several authors attacked they must kick into high gear to find the culprit before all romance is dead...

I liked the setting and characters though they were sometimes hard to keep track of. I figured out who the culprit was before the end but there were enough twists to keep you entertained and not 100% sure. This is a series and place I wouldn't mind visiting again.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

Much like the title, I did not feel a deadline to read this book. and I do have a Valentine for 2025. I was debating keeping this book downloaded until Valentine's Day but the cover looked too good to pass up. I downloaded this book via NetGalley and will post a review on Goodreads and link it below. I was admittedly nervous reading this as I had read a lot of stereotypical murder mystery thriller type books which isn't really my go to genre. However, this book was very well written. I did find it hard to keep track of which character was who to begin with but it all became clear. The story kept me wanting to read on more and find the 'who dunnit'. I know this book is part of a series which others recommend but is also a standalone so I read it as one. Whilst I find murder mystery books a very predictable premise, this book was written in a clever, different way I've not seen before, which is amazing! The character of Jules was cunning in parts and the typical FMC heroine, however was an all round team player wanting to get to the bottom of things. I would love to attend a book convention but hope the outcome would be me going home with more books and not a murdered author, which I'm sure the characters wanted haha. Well done Heather in making a predictable genre your own little success. I rate it 4 stars and would recommend this to others.

Such a Cozy cute mystery story.
It is the 4th one in the series but definitely worth the read. There is a lot of characters and names to keep up with but it's so cute. And I loved the cover!

Cute and entertaining cozy mystery that made me smile and kept me hooked
There're surprising twists, likeable charachers, and I appreciated the solution
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I think this was a cozy and sweet book, but there were a several characters that made it a little overwhelming. Overall, it was a cute whodunit . I did enjoy the mystery vibe, and it made me feel like a bit of a Nancy Drew. I recommend this for those who love a cute read that will keep you entertained. I look forward to more from this author.

Thank you Net Galley ARC and Level Best Books

Deadlines and Valentines by Heather Weidner is the fourth book in a series that follows Jules Keene the owner of a glamping resort in Fern Valley. The resort is a mix of tiny houses and airstreams with various themes and Jules is hosting a variety of romance writers for a two week book festival for Valentine's day.
With all the various personalities the writers quickly clash. Theft, sabotage and even murder threaten the participants of the festival and Jules business reputation. She starts to investigate the problems and with the help of her trusty jack russell uncovers quite a few clues.
I loved the idea of the book, but I did find it repetitive at times and I found the number of characters made it difficult to connect with the story and follow at times.

This book was cute but a bit overwhelming due to the large number of characters to keep track of. While it was a fun whodunit, I found it challenging to finish, as the writing style wasn’t my usual preference.

That said, I enjoyed certain aspects and appreciated its cozy and straightforward murder mystery vibe. The characters were distinct, which is impressive given how many there were.

If you’re a fan of Nancy Drew and enjoy similar mystery stories, this book is definitely worth checking out.

How can you not pick up a novel with a cover this cute that’s listed on Amazon’s “Cozy Animal Mystery” list and not be intrigued?

This book was a quick murder mystery with a vibrant cast of characters. At times, keeping track of the volume of colorful suspects reminded me of a Scooby-Doo chase. The mystery was full of comedic moments and moved steadily through the two week romance book festival the novel is set in.
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Murder mystery🔎
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Thank you Level Best Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review!

I enjoyed reading Deadlines and Valentines by Heather Weidner. You will fall in love with all the characters. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!