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A Teeny Bit of Trouble (Teeny Templeton #2)
by
Michael Lee West (Goodreads Author)
In this hilarious follow-up to GONE WITH A HANDSOMER MAN, Charleston pastry chef Teeny Templeton witnesses a murder and discovers that her laywer-boyfriend, Coop O'Malley, has been keeping secrets.
It’s not every day that I bake a dozen Red Velvet cakes, learn my boyfriend may have a love child, and I witness a murder.
After Charleston pastry chef, Teeny Templeton, witnesses...more
It’s not every day that I bake a dozen Red Velvet cakes, learn my boyfriend may have a love child, and I witness a murder.
After Charleston pastry chef, Teeny Templeton, witnesses...more
Hardcover, 330 pages
Published
April 10th 2012
by Minotaur Books
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I didn't even have to read inside the front cover to know I'd love this book. I love Michael Lee West's books! She is an awesome southern writer. I checked the book out and brought it home without even opening it- and it did not disappoint. Teeny, like all Wests heroines, is easy to love. Wests' females are human- imperfect, sometimes a little neurotic, and always easy to identify with. Teeny makes mistakes. She can be impulsive and stubborn. She has bad hair days (every day), and has a strange...more
It's been a couple of weeks since I read A Teeny Bit of Trouble, but I was really conflicted after my first read. The premise is great: Teeny, a pastry chef, witnesses a murder and the victim just may be the mother of her boyfriend's love child. It seems more people are dying than usual and signs are pointing to black market organs as the cause. With her name and her life on the line, Teeny searches clues to find the killers.
The mix of mystery, humor, and romance makes for a great read and Teen...more
The mix of mystery, humor, and romance makes for a great read and Teen...more
A disappointing sequel, primarily due to very poor editing. The story was fine, and the main characters still appealing (tho this was somewhat marred by some inconsistencies in the characterizations), with a very engaging new character in Emerson, who may or may not be the daughter of Teeny's maybe-boyfriend, Coop. However, one character--and not the one who's given to malapropisms--says "paradigm" when she means "paragon", one character's surname changes spelling (from McCormack to McCormick a...more
This is the second Teeny Templeton story by author Michael Lee West.
I discovered West when my friend Lori Wilde sent me a copy of the first "Teeny" story,"Gone With a Handsomer Man" I loved that book. I had discovered yet another author I wanted to follow. So when I saw she had a second book out about the petite, Georgia peach-growing, trouble-seems-to-follow-her-everywhere, sweetheart Teeny Templeton I just had to read it.
It's like a "southern foodie" book with quirky, fun and sadly sometimes...more
I discovered West when my friend Lori Wilde sent me a copy of the first "Teeny" story,"Gone With a Handsomer Man" I loved that book. I had discovered yet another author I wanted to follow. So when I saw she had a second book out about the petite, Georgia peach-growing, trouble-seems-to-follow-her-everywhere, sweetheart Teeny Templeton I just had to read it.
It's like a "southern foodie" book with quirky, fun and sadly sometimes...more
I received this in a Goodreads Giveaway and I am glad I didn't buy it. First off, to be fair, when I find numerous typos in the first few pages of a book I get turned off. It sets the tone of book that the author or publisher didn't care enough about the book to check it a little better and this book didn't get any better. I had a hard time finishing it. The characters are not likable people that I care to read about any more.
Teeny is suppose to be a baker for a living, but she is well enough o...more
Teeny is suppose to be a baker for a living, but she is well enough o...more
I couldn't get past page 130 of this book. It was awful.
The dialogue was horribly written. Some of it was completely unrealistic. Her and Coop's mushy dialogue back and forth was sickening. "Have you ever loved someone so much it hurts?" Really?
Her "oh shit" smile? I'm still not sure what that's supposed to look like. Her friend always referring to her as "homegirl" was a lame attempt at portraying how cool he was.
I think the characters in this book were supposed to depict Southern culture...fa...more
The dialogue was horribly written. Some of it was completely unrealistic. Her and Coop's mushy dialogue back and forth was sickening. "Have you ever loved someone so much it hurts?" Really?
Her "oh shit" smile? I'm still not sure what that's supposed to look like. Her friend always referring to her as "homegirl" was a lame attempt at portraying how cool he was.
I think the characters in this book were supposed to depict Southern culture...fa...more
Teeny Templeton suspects that her boyfriend, Coop may be hooking up with his ex. A few weeks ago out of the blue a young girl stops by and tells Coop that he is her father. Teeny decides to go on a spy mission. She puts on her black, wet suit. It is the only black outfit that Teeny owns and she does not want to stick out like a sore thumb.
Teeny gets more than she bargains for, when she witnesses Coop’s ex being murdered. The murderer knows that Teeny saw him or her. Now it is just a matter of t...more
Teeny gets more than she bargains for, when she witnesses Coop’s ex being murdered. The murderer knows that Teeny saw him or her. Now it is just a matter of t...more
I won an Advanced Reader Copy of this book through goodreads so I'm hoping that by the final publication date that the multidude of spelling and clerical errors will be caught and removed by the final publication date. As it was they were distracting and in at least one case totally changed the context of what was being said.
"A Teeny Bit of Trouble" is a fun breezy book. I found out that it was a sequel to another book when I was several pages in. I believe I might have liked the book better ha...more
"A Teeny Bit of Trouble" is a fun breezy book. I found out that it was a sequel to another book when I was several pages in. I believe I might have liked the book better ha...more
Dec 31, 2012
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Janet Evanovich fans looking for soemthing similar
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I wish I could give 1/2 stars to books. This one was better than 3 starts abut not quite 4. I gave it 4 stars because it's the end of the year and I am happy about meeting my reading goal. This one allowed me to zip along.
This story seemed a bit more interesting than the first one, better characters and more questions about the murderer the in the first book of the series. I look at these to be relaxing and goofy stories and that is what they live up to be.
I liked Emerson and hope to see her aga...more
This story seemed a bit more interesting than the first one, better characters and more questions about the murderer the in the first book of the series. I look at these to be relaxing and goofy stories and that is what they live up to be.
I liked Emerson and hope to see her aga...more
The perfect mystery for summer! Michael Lee West doesn't tell the typical mystery, but Teeny Templeton is going to weed out all of the bad peaches in Southern Georgia. Teeny has it all, a budding career, a loyal bulldog, and her hometown's most prestigious bachelor wants to marry her. Then things start to go awry when their is a possibility that Coop (teeny's fiance) has an illegitimate love child, and people they know start turning up dead from their hometown. Now its up to Teeny and her entour...more
Barb Browning was the meanest girl in high school, and now that she's married to a local pharmacist, she's the meanest woman in town (with a lot of competition). She even tracks Teeny Templeton to a different state to tell her she's going to get her old boyfriend, Teeny's once and current love, back. But when Barb is attacked, Teeny is concerned for Barb's unhappy, unloved daughter. The character of Teeny is a bit irritating at first, but she is good-hearted, although apparently determined to ge...more
LOVEDLOVEDLOVED it! I don't understand the other reviews for this book. I have read a "Teeny" book before and have always found the characters charming and the plot compelling. I think some of the other reviewers are nitpicking... if this kind of book just isn't your cup of tea that is one thing- but I happen to love murder mysteries! It may have had one or two characters that were just superfluous, but the ending made up for all of that! This kind of book I could read over again. Also I receive...more
A Teeny Bit of Trouble is the second book in the Teeny Templeton series by Michael Lee West. It's not every day that a lady calls and accuses you of spying on her. Then when you actually do spy on her, you witness her murder. EEK! Then mix in your lawyer-boyfriend's secrets, a ten-year-old that may be his daughter, a flirtatious ex-boyfriend that keeps popping up bearing soul food and desserts, and trying to decode a stolen diary. It's a recipe for trouble. And our favorite freelance baker, Teen...more
I love Teeny Templeton and her hair-brained schemes, to satisfy her being a truth-junkie. I'm less enchanted by Coop, but that's neither here nor there. Our new character of 10yo mouthy Emerson is more fun added, and Red makes a reappearance.
There are issues within the book...some typos that I'm surprised were not caught were distracting, "I went to the door of Mama's door." I'd get caught on this and have to reread it a couple of times to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding. There were also a c...more
There are issues within the book...some typos that I'm surprised were not caught were distracting, "I went to the door of Mama's door." I'd get caught on this and have to reread it a couple of times to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding. There were also a c...more
I got this ARC from first reads and I was excited to read it, it looked like it would be a really fun read. I figured out early on that it was a sequel and I wished I would have read the first one in order to get some of the things the characters talked about in the books. There were some spelling mistakes in the novel, that i'm sure they will fix before it is available to the public...well at least I hope so. I really liked Emerson she was a brat but that was definitely caused by her parents. I...more
While I enjoyed this follow-up to Gone with a Handsomer Man very much, it didn't quite have the je ne sais quoi that its predecessor had in spades. Perhaps it wasn't as down home and Southern as the first book. Perhaps it was the large cast of characters, one quirkier than the next, but something just didn't gel for me. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book, and am a big fan of Michael Lee West, I'm just hoping that the next book in this series gets a bit back on the same track as the first.
I have liked some of the author's other books, but this was not her best effort. Another reviewer noted some editorial errors and I noticed them as well, and was bothered by them. (The last name of Kendall McCormack was written as McCormack, and then on the facing page it was spelled McCormick. Red's truck is described a being red, then yellow.) The story was okay, but I felt underwhelmed at the end. Had this been my first MIchael Lee West book, it would have been my last.
I received this book as an ARC copy from goodreads. This is my first time reading this author so it was an adventure.
I have to admit, I was really excited about this book. However, for me it was only so-so. I didn't really ever connect with the main characters which is probably a lot of the reason why I was so bothered. I found Teeny really annoying. The book was a quick read, I just can't say when looking back that I'll remember it or be dying to get my hands on another book by this author.
I d...more
I have to admit, I was really excited about this book. However, for me it was only so-so. I didn't really ever connect with the main characters which is probably a lot of the reason why I was so bothered. I found Teeny really annoying. The book was a quick read, I just can't say when looking back that I'll remember it or be dying to get my hands on another book by this author.
I d...more
"A Teeny Bit of Trouble" is the second book in the Teeny Templeton series. It is a fun read with romance, cooking, and intrigue. It is a cross between chick lit and a mystery. I enjoyed it because it kept me thinking without the heaviness that some crime novels have.
The character, Teeny manages to get into a lot of trouble, but she is fun and likable. As a parent and teacher, I did have a difficult time understanding the character, Emerson. She is a 10 year old girl who may be the daughter of T...more
The character, Teeny manages to get into a lot of trouble, but she is fun and likable. As a parent and teacher, I did have a difficult time understanding the character, Emerson. She is a 10 year old girl who may be the daughter of T...more
I had a hard time liking the characters in the book. The lead male and the one with the romantic involvement with the lead female was weak. And whenever she tried to talk to him about her concerns, he shot her down. And because he didn't take her seriously, she ends up in trouble at the end. And he lied to her a few times and she kept forgiving him. Maybe if I read the first book of the series first, I would have felt more for the characters.
Oh my goodness! Such a fun, hilarious, and suspenseful book! I love it when I read something that makes me laugh out loud! If you haven't read Gone With A Handsomer Man, you have to read it first. Teeny is an asthmatic, good Southern girl from Georgia that loves to cook and is a magnet for trouble. While trying to find out if a 10 year old from hell is her boyfriend's daughter, she witnesses a woman being murdered by someone wearing a Bill Clinton mask, is stalked by a pervert and a sexy ex (not...more
I really enjoyed the humor in A Teeny Bit of Trouble - the descriptions of the characters cracked me up. And for the first 90% of the book the pacing and plot were 5-star. But the last few chapters the book seemed to lose its oomph - almost like the author had gotten tired of it herself, and wanted to finish it and start something new. Worth reading. But maybe add your own ending to it. :)
3.5 out of 5 stars (I seem to be rating a lot of books that way lately). I won an Advanced Readers Copy "A Teeny Bit of Trouble" from goodreads several months ago and finally got around to reading it. Unlike many of my other goodreads wins, I have actually read other books by this author in the past, which I on average enjoyed...particularly her food-centric non-fiction.
"A Teeny Bit of Trouble" was a light & fluffy chick-lit mystery whose central character loves food and seems to attract a...more
"A Teeny Bit of Trouble" was a light & fluffy chick-lit mystery whose central character loves food and seems to attract a...more
This book was very captivating and fun to read!! Loved every page of it!!
Emerson was a riot, although she does have a mouth on her for an almost 11 year old child!! Minnie was also a riot!!
Now I have to go back and read the book written before this one so that I can learn about Teeny's history. Leave it to me to read the second book before reading the first!!
Emerson was a riot, although she does have a mouth on her for an almost 11 year old child!! Minnie was also a riot!!
Now I have to go back and read the book written before this one so that I can learn about Teeny's history. Leave it to me to read the second book before reading the first!!
I would have given it a three and a half star rating if that were an option. This story entertained me and kept me in suspense for the entire story. I was unable to guess who the murderer actually was and was pleased with the way the story ended. I Would recommend to others who enjoy a good romance/suspense story.
Teeny Templeton whips up trouble yet again down south as she finds herself mixed up in another suspicious murder. Full of the same humorous recipes and funny mishaps, not to mention the appearance of a rugged old love to stir the pot, "A Teeny Bit of Trouble" will be just as laughably enjoyable as the first book.
This is the second book in this series and I loved it! the author is such a foodie. she brings the same bit of humor to Teeny and now a new character Emerson. Love her name and they way she mixes up everything she says. Good story that had me guessing until the end on whodunit. Can't wait to pass it on to the rest of the family.
Teeny Templeton has gotten herself right in the middle of another mystery. Her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend turns up claiming that he is the father of her 10 year old daughter. Teeny is in more trouble now than she ever has been in before. It is guaranteed that she will find the answers she is looking for even at the expense of her safety. This novel was more gruesome in my opinion than the last one. That would be my only complaint. What I like most about these books is that it blends mystery with...more
It's a four star book for what it is - a fun, silly bubblegum read. No it isn't intellectual literature, but it is a quick, entertaining read. It reminds me of the Stephanie Plum series. I was surprised to find several typos. How does that happen?
Silly, silly, silly, but a great read for a rainy day, and I must admit that the mystery had enough twists and turns to keep me in the dark until the end. And Emerson is one of the best bratty kids you'll ever meet - needy, smart and wiley as hell.
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Michael Lee West grew up on the Gulf Coast with a wild tribe of Southern cooks. She lives on a farm near Nashville with her family. Michael is the author of Crazy Ladies, Mad Girls in Love, She Flew the Coop, American Pie, Mad Girls in Love, Mermaids in the Basement, Consuming Passions, and Gone With a Handsomer Man. Her new novel, A Teeny Bit of Trouble, is the second installment in the Teeny Tem...more
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I agree with your editing comment. I also caught the McCormack and McCormick spelling error and it bothered me. Also, at one point Red's truck wa...more
Apr 30, 2013 10:56am