I know that I might seem like a small part of the equation that’s helping my friend, Zoe Chase, follow her dreams in her food truck, The Biscuit Bowl. But I’m an important part.
Without me, Zoe wouldn’t have anyone to talk to about her foodie dreams. She tells me everything – from new recipes she wants to try – to her schemes for the restaurant she hopes to open someday. We watch all the cooking shows together.
I live with her, you know. We’ve come down a step or two since we left our apartment and took up living in this old diner, but I understand her reasoning on it. It’s a dive, but it’s cheap. I don’t appreciate that she expects me to catch mice and lay them at her feet. I’m a cat – not a one-man army! That’s what you’d have to be in this place.
From here, with my help and the food truck, Zoe’s deep fried biscuit bowl is going to make her rich and famous! She has other help too – her friends Ollie, Delia, and Miguel. And her Uncle Saul who owns that stupid white alligator. Whoever heard of such a thing?
Anyway, we know where we’re going. The Sweet Magnolia Food Truck Race is going to help us get there. Lots of exposure to a national TV audience. Thousands of foodies who are craving Zoe’s biscuit bowls. Sweet!
I had to go along as Zoe’s inspiration though I’m not crazy about sneaking into hotel rooms and spending my day in the truck. She needs me to be with her – especially now that there’s been a food truck driver murder. Who else is going to protect her? While she’s trying to play kissy-face with Miguel, I’m holding the line against strangers trying to ruin our big moment.
Personally, I can’t wait to get back home to Mobile, Alabama. The food isn’t as good and Zoe isn’t as attentive being out on the road going from city to city, trying to win the prize money. And I don’t like being walked with a harness and leash.
But I’ll hang with her, you know? She’s my girl. I’m her cat. We’re together forever. Take that anyone who thinks they can come between us!
You can read more about Crème Brulee’s adventures in Fry Another Day, the second book in the “Biscuit Bowl Food Truck” mystery series, published by Berkley Prime Crime. The first book in the series is Death on Eat Street.
GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 12 p.m. eastern on February 18 for the chance to win a copy of FRY ANOTHER DAY. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Winner will be notified within 48 hours after giveaway closes.
About the author
J.J. Cook writes award-winning, best-selling mystery fiction as themselves, Joyce and Jim Lavene, and Ellie Grant. They have written and published more than 70 novels for Harlequin, Penguin, Amazon, and Simon and Schuster along with hundreds of non-fiction articles for national and regional publications. They live in rural North Carolina with their family. Visit them at www.joyceandjimlavene.com.
Fry Another Day sounds like a fun cozy. I can’t wait to read it. Thank you for the giveaway.
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Thanks for being here, Jen! Good Morning!
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Can’t wait to read this! Thanks for the chance!
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Good morning, Barbara!
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Can’t wait to read this book, love the title. Thank you for chance to win this book.
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Hi C! We liked the title a lot too! Thanks!
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I haven’t read books by this author before, but love the awesome cover of the book and also the cute title, so am anxious to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win this book!!! God bless!!!
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Hi Beverly! So glad you stopped by. Good luck!
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Another great series by Jim and Joyce. I really enjoyed the first book in the series, and I am looking forward to reading this one.
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Thanks for being here, Lynette!
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a series I need to start!!
thank you for the giveaway!!
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Hi Cyn! Good luck with the contest!
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Thanks Dru. I love all of their series and can’t catch up. It leaves books on my t-b-r list and that makes me happy. You never want to be without a t-b-r list.
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Never be without a TBR list! So right, Gram!
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I have read a lot of books by Joyce Lavene and loved them all. Can’t wait to read this one
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Hi Debbie! Thanks for reading!
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If you haven’t had a chance to read this series, you should. It’s a fun read and I love Zoe and her friends.
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Thanks, Dru Ann!
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I haven’t read this series and would love an invitation to it with a free book. A food truck cozy sounds like fun.
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We love food trucks! Good food and fun!
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This is a fun series. Can’t wait for the new update to come out.
thanks.
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Hi Mary! Thanks for stopping by!
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Can’t wait to read this!!!
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Thanks Ricki!
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I read the first book in this series and loved it—it would be great to win a copy of Fry Another Day!
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Best of luck, Sheila!
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I loved the first book in the series, so really want to read this one. Fun blog post, with the cat’s eye perspective!
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Hi Nancy! Creme Brulee just wanted his say.
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looks like a fun series to read, thank you for the chance
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Hi Lisa!
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Sounds like a fun book.
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Thanks griperang!
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Another great book by J.J. Cook, aka Joyce and Jim Lavene. The Biscuit Bowl food truck series is a fun series to follow. Thanks for the review.
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Thanks Robin! and thanks for being here!
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Purr-fect, Crème Brulee! Yes, Zoe would be lost without you!
Please don’t include me in the giveaway. I already read “Fry Another Day” and you’re going to love it!
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Hi Patricia! Thanks for stopping by!
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I don’t need to be entered to win a copy, just wanted to say HI to Crème Brulee 🙂
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Creme Brulee says Hi to Truffles and wishes they could have tea together.
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I haven’t read any of the books in this series but they are now on my to be read list!
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Thanks Karen!
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Sounds like a great book
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Thanks Betty!
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This sounds like a great book! Thank you for the review and contest!
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Thanks for coming by, Betty!
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This author is new to me but I loved Creme Brulee’s cattitude and this sounds like it would be fun to read.
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Meow, Joan!
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A new series for me to read! Ordered first book, now can only hope to win the second! Sounds like it’s going to be an enjoyable read – thank you!
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Thanks so much for reading, Rita!
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I am currently reading Death on Eat Street, and love it! Can’t wait to read this next book in the series. Thanks Dru and J&J for this great opportunity!
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Hi Barbara! Thanks for being here.
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I have not read this series yet but I have it on my list to read, which should be not too long from now
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Hi Shawn! Have a great day!
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This story sounds so good!
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It’s very delicious, Anita!
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Thanks for the giveaway. Sounds like a great read. Just finished In Hot Water–loved it.
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Thanks bmary! Stella says Hi!!
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I wish I could read as quickly as my “to read list” is growing. This is another one to add to it.
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Thank you, Linda!
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Thanks for the give away. I just enjoy a good snicker when each of these book titles are announced. Cannot wait to start reading.
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Was that a good Snickers, Betty Jo? Sounds good!!
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Love the sound of the book.
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Thanks, Rita!
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Great authors with fun and witty characters, if you haven’t read them don’t pass them up. Love all their series but this is my favorite!!!
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Thanks, Taryn! Glad you dropped by!
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Good to know you have her back, Creme Brulee.
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I would love to win Fry Another Day; sounds like a great read!
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I love the name of the book, and it sounds like a fun read. Thanks for this chance to win it.
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Fry Another Day sounds like a fun cozy. Looking forward to reading.
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I loved the first book in this series and am glad to see the second installment.
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I loved the first book in the series and love the title.
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Looking forward to reading this one.
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Enjoyed the first book in the series, appreciate Crème Brulee (after all, there is often a feline behind a successful person!) and am looking forward to reading this one!
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This is one series I have added to my cozy list. Would love to win this one!!
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I enjoyed reading about Crème Brulee and Zoe! Thanks for the chance to win!
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My cats (Aleister, Calumet, Licorice, and Mariusz) say hi to Crème Brulee. They wouldn’t like driving around-even if it was in a food truck. But they’d happily watch you on TV. Good luck with the race!
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I like the set up of having the detective being able to travel with an interesting job. I can’t wait to see this in my bookstore.
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I’m in! Any book with a cat named Creme Brûlée has to be a winner 😄
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I haven’t tried this series yet – looks interesting! Love the cat’s name. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
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Another series I want to get into!!
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I have the first book and would love to win the second one. Thanks for the chance.
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Another fun read!! Thanks for the chance to win! Pp92596 at outlook dot com
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I have never read anything by these authors and am intrigued . I’d like to add new series, characters, and expand my horizons. i hope you have a lovely day
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Fun to see things through the eyes of a cat! Can’t wait to read this. Thanks for the giveaway.
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This should be a fun read.
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I love that the cat narrated this. Playing “kissy face with Miguel”..lol. Sounds like a fun cozy I’d enjoy reading.
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I love this series – count me in!!
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Been reading great reviews of this novel. Am already fascinated.
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I loved the first book and I’m sure that I’ll love this one too.
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I’d love to read this series; enjoyed their Peggy Ann gardening series a number of years ago.
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I love this series. It’s a lot of fun.
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Looks like a great cozy mystery.
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I am looking forward to ordering this series as some friends have told me how good this series is. Thank you for the information.
Cynthia
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This book looks like so much fun, can’t wait to read it 🙂 thanks for the giveaway.
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I have been wanting to read this series. It sounds like a fun read. I love the fire brigade books and I’m sure all of their series are great. Jim and Joyce Lavene, JJ Cook, and Ellie Grant are all the names they write under and they have so many series, I’m sure there is something for everyone. Go check them out. Their books are great cozy’s, funny mysteries with plenty of quirky characters, engaging plots that draw you in from the first page.
Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy Joyce and Jim Lavene and of course Dru Ann.
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Jim and Joyce, keep ’em comin’. I am everywhere looking for your books since I’m behind in collecting them. Wish me luck. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Fry Another Day. ..great giveaway. Need some good reads in all this snowy weather predicted.
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Creme Brulee sounds like a great cat!! I can hardly wait to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Thanks for the giveaway. This book sounds really good.
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Pick me, PLEASE!!!
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Will have to start this series from the beginning. Love the food cozies.
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Love these books.
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Thank you for a chance to win Fry Another Day.
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I like anything fried–and mysteries, for sure.
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Looking forward to reading what sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Would love a chance to read this book
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looks like it will be a good series to check out
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Thanks Joyce for commenting and interacting with my readers.
Contest is closed.
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