A Gift for Maisie Bloom by Jessie Cahalin –
Publication Day
Meet amatuer sleuth – Maisie Bloom – your new best friend
A Gift for Maisie Bloom – Blurb
You’re not supposed to fall in love when investigating your aunt’s disappearance.
When Maisie Bloom inherits her aunt’s cottage in Yorkshire, life is perfect, including her two love interests. But when mysterious mail and blog posts arrive, she discovers Aunt Ada was investigating the disappearance of a prolific author in Paris. Was it murder? Soon Maisie is hot on the trail.
But can you sleuth in Paris without falling in love?
About the author
Jessie is a northern writer who has lived in Wales for over half of her life. She writes romance books with an enthralling mystery to hook the reader. From an early age, Jessie spun elaborate stories to explain why her father wore cowboy boots and owned many rusty cars. Writing has always been her perfect escape destination, and she was thrilled to encourage her pupils to love the power of words and follow their dreams.
Contacts:
Website: https://jessiecahalin.com
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com@BooksInHandbag
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessiecahalinwrites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessieCahalinAuthor/
My thoughts on A Gift for Maisie Bloom
A Gift for Maisie Bloom had me at Felix! But will Maisie choose Felix or Danny? And what actually happened to Aunt Ada? Could she be alive? Things just don’t add up … No spoilers here! I adored the way the mystery unfolds and the will they/won’t they pull between Maisie and the romantic leads. I was keen to know what happened to Maisie’s aunt and questions kept me guessing until the end. The kind but nosy neighbours with their whispers and oblique looks made me smile. An as a former schoolteacher, I connected with Maisie and was right behind her as she uncovered the mystery of her aunt’s disappearance. Of course, I willed her to fall for my choice of hero. The settings of the Yorkshire village and Paris were well drawn. However, moving to the City of Love provides Maisie with more questions than answers.
A cosy, uplifting read.
Where to buy A Gift for Maisie Bloom
Book Links
Kindle UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DVQ9X7WX
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/a-gift-for-maisie-bloom
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=t9w7EQAAQBAJ&pli=1
Posted on March 2, 2025, in Lizzie's Scribbles and tagged #cozycrime, author, blogger, book review, book-reviews, books, debut, fiction, romance. Bookmark the permalink. 15 Comments.
Lizzie Lamb - author 
I was thrilled to be able to read a copy of this book and prepare a blog post for Ms Cahalin. I loved everything about the book, Yorkshire and Paris. I was kept guessing right up to the end . . . and I predict you will, too. Next one, please.
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Oh my goodness, your review is truly wonderful. I love the way you connected with the characters and the mystery. I am so happy and Maisie is over the moon. She would invite you to tea, but she is rather busy with her sleuthing and romancing her hero. But how will Maisie choose? I hope readers will take a chance on Maisie and find out. It has been such a pleasure to visit your blog.
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It’s a great story and deserves a wider audience.
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A Gift for Maisie Bloom: Fun romance, gripping cozy mystery by Jessie Cahalin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Gift for Maisie Bloom had me at Felix! But will Maisie choose Felix or Danny? And what actually happened to Aunt Ada? Could she be alive? Things just don’t add up … No spoilers here! I adored the way the mystery unfolds and the will they/won’t they pull between Maisie and the romantic leads. I was keen to know what happened to Maisie’s aunt and questions kept me guessing until the end. The kind but nosy neighbours with their whispers and oblique looks made me smile. An as a former schoolteacher, I connected with Maisie and was right behind her as she uncovered the mystery of her aunt’s disappearance. Of course, I willed her to fall for my choice of hero. The settings of the Yorkshire village and Paris were well drawn. However, moving to the City of Love provides Maisie with more questions than answers.
A cosy, uplifting read.
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Lizzie, yes, WHO will she choose 🙂
Great review for such an engaging read. I loved the English village atmosphere and LOVED that Maisie got to travel too! And that twist at the end? 🙂
Congratulations, Jessie! Happy publication day!
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oh sounds like an interesting read! Happy publication day to Jessie! xx
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Thanks very much for commenting Isabella. I hope you check out the novel and add it to your TBR pile.
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Thanks, Isabella. It was such a fun book to write.
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Thanks, Isabella. It was a fun book to write – my escape.
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What a top review, Lizzie. I love the sound of Jessie’s novel and look forward to reading it. Many Congratulations, Jessie Xx
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Thanks for lending your support to Jessie’s launch day. Its a great book, I really enjoyed it.
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Thrilled you like the sound of the novel. I hope you enjoy it.
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I am thrilled you like the sound of the book, and I hope you enjoy meeting Maisie.
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looking forward to resting this. Congratulations to Jessie. A great article on the blog.
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Thanks for popping along and lending Jessie (and me) your support. A bit of a different read to what you write (!) but enjoyable none the less.
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