Stitches and Witches: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Vampire Knitting Club Book 2)

NAN.CY.Stop. I can't. I love you.Kitschy, campy, cozy. The bastard lovechild of my introductions to love of literature and fiction and stress-relief, Nan-Drew and Harry Potter.(But not childish...but also not too *adult* i.e. gore/sex. I have no problems with those things because I love mystery and most people like sex, but balance matters, and I don't get people who love to read BDSM billionaries and paranormal pedophile stalkers, which I find a simultaneously boring and culturally detrimental downturn.)I'll be heartbroken if you ever stop writing these. Write them forever!Any requests I'd have wouldn't be critical, but a demand for more. More pages, more mystery, more coziness, more knitting, more preciously harmless (to good guys) vamps, more fluffy familiars, more books!Trump is president and the earth is dying and I'm trying to pass math classes. I need this sweet, simple kind of stuff, and the impending holidays it so suits, and my own knitting, and tea, and cozy quarters, to cope with the dystopian hellscape we no longer have to read to experience.Thank you for your contribution to maintaining my sanity!Light up some palo santo, put on some peppermint tea, run a nice bubble bath, and recharge your batteries for fighting the good fight, like Lucy, Gran, Nyx, and Co. <3

STITCHES AND WITCHES is a standalone read. In this type of story there really isn't a HEA yet it ends on a high note and leaves you with a sense of fun. This is the second book in the series. Lucy has inherited her grandmother's knit shop in Oxford, England. She is a young woman that is just not sure if she belongs or not. However, she is finding her way. She is single, an American, had spent a lot of time with her gran and was shocked to hear of her death and even more shocked to find she is the sole heir. Her parents traveled a lot and was out of country for months at a time so she stayed with gran to go to school and have as normal a life as she could.After hearing of her gran's death she sees her walking down the street. She then discovers that her gran is now a vampire. She was murdered but before she passed she was "turned" by a vampire. Lucy then discovers that there is a whole group of vampires living in the tunnels beneath her shop. They are the new age vampires, they get their blood from a supply the doctor gets for them. They pay for donations of blood and then the vampires store it in top of the line refrigerators in their tunnel world. They are all quite civilized and each has their own background and live the good life. Lucy also discovers she is a witch and has powers. She needs to train herself and practice spells to become a fully functioning witch. Not everyone knows she is a witch.Lucy discovers that her gran knew all of these vampires and set up a knitting group in her shop. So when she was murdered they took her in and she continues to live just in another way!! Rafe is the leader of this little group. He always seems to be with Lucy when she needs him. Lucy is quite attracted to Rafe but I don't know that their lives will ever match up. Lucy is sort of a wild card. This story has no sex involved, it can be read by any audience and I think it will be enjoyed by teens as well as a much older group.It is a fun, light hearted read. There is a murder to solve but the victim was not a nice man and many wanted to see him dead. You don't feel sad or weepy because Lucy in her sleuthing always keeps you laughing. I definitely recommend this book. Start with book 1 and you will get the full story on some of the characters. If you just read this book you can still enjoy the story and not feel lost. Enough of all the characters background is told so that you can understand their connection. I really enjoyed book one and now book 2. I look forward to book three. The stories DO NOT end with a cliffhanger. The next book just picks up where the other story ends. All loose ends are tied up. You will also get a touch of living in England and their customs and thoughts. I've never been to Oxford but I feel like I know the place now. It is a very entertaining read.I was not paid for this review. I am not a writer nor do I know one. I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 10/12/18

This cozy mystery with a fantasy background continues to be fun to read. The series is centered around a person who has just found out she has witchcraft in her blood and a yarn shop to run -- and dexterity around yarn is something that is definitely not in her blood. And then there are vampires, rather nice ones, that are part of the background.While a part of me doesn't exactly approve of "sweet" vampires, preferring them to be more wicked (praise be, they don't sparkle!), the mystery is the heart of the book. And this one is a cracking good one, leaving me guessing just who did what and why. And yes, I went out and bought the sequel.If you like cozy mysteries with a bit of the paranormal, then this series is excellent so far. While this could be read on its own, the reader would do better to start at the beginning.

In Stitches and Witches, Warren crafts a tightly knitted cozy mystery within a fantastical world of vampires, witches and wool. Her finely defined characters are so unique and likable they drew me into their world.The murder, set in a tea room, was so brilliantly written I didn't see it coming. Intrigued by all the subplot action in the room, the murder came as a complete surprise. Loved it!As Lucy unravels the whodunit, the mystery deepens in delicious detail. A thoroughly enjoyable read.I highly recommend this book for readers who enjoy light fantasy, witch cozies, or just a good yarn (pun intended).

Lucy Swift is the owner of Cardinal Woolsey. Lucy loves Cardinal Woolsey which was her beloved undead grandmoter's shop. Lucy can't knit to save her life and must rely on The Vampire Knitting Club for help. Lucy needs an assistant knowledgeable in knitting and crochet to run her shop. Meanwhile, The Elderflower Tea Shop owned by Misses Watts is having trouble of a sisterly nature. Someone from their past divides the sisters in two, Florence Watts is being romanced by gentleman that Mary doesn't trust. When a customer winds up dead by poison The Watts must close The Elderflower Tea Shop until the crime is solved. Can Lucy help the Watts Sisters? Why did the customer die? Your answers are in Stitches and Witches.

I love knitting and the title caught my attention. Knitting, vampires and witches makes for an unlikely but interesting mix. The cast of characters will keep you entertained, charmed and involved. I wonder if every city could use a vampire investigation team to help sort out all sorts of crimes. I LOVED this story from start to finish. Remember the adage “All may not be as it seems!”

Another knotty knitting tale to untangle.Lucy is slowly settling in to her new role as owner of the beloved Cardinal Woolsey knitting shop. She is having a hard time getting to grips with her witchy magic and is struggling to be on friendly terms with her new, snobby assistant. She does still have her newly born creature of the night, Gran to turn to for advise so all's not lost. The status quo doesn't last long when someone drops dead while Lucy is enjoying afternoon tea with gorgeous undead Rafe . Is it natural causes or is it murder? Soon the dishy Detective Ian is on the case and there's more twist and turns then a pair of Lucy's hand knitted socks. Can Lucy and her gang of undead amateur detectives unravel the clues!I'm really enjoying this lighted (if murder can be such) mystery series. I'm quickly warning to Lucy and all the other characters that appear. I love the relationship between Lucy and her dear, old undead Gran. She maybe a vampire but she still worries about her beloved granddaughter. I can't wait to see what's in store next..

Once again this has been a great book, following on from the first book, leading into it's own story. Simple read after hard day's of study, only problem I have had is read over 2 nights as been unable to put the book down leaving me tired following day for uni

Another great story, mystery, intrigue 2 murders, a family falling out, new assistant's, vampires and a philanderer. Not to mention broken families and illigitimate children. Lucy still can't knit, she tries hard though.

I enjoyed this murder mystery, I like the characters, and the story, so just bought the third in this series.

These books are cosy mystery, who dun it, with laughs, and a touch of romance. All round good read .