This was my pick for the Winter Wonderland square on Holiday Book Bingo. I've read the earlier books and liked them and this one was perfect for the square.

Newlyweds Marley and Brett are headed for a wintery weekend getaway at Holly Lodge, a retreat in the mountains but all is not happy at the lodge. Owners Rita and Kevin are at odds over expanding the business and a real estate tycoon is pressuring them to sell the lodge to him. After witnessing a few tense moments over the two days they were there, Marley and Brett are stunned to find Kevin's body buried in the snow, dead. Eek! I enjoyed this one, I liked that the murder occurred pretty early (something you can only say in a book review without raising eyebrows) and I wondered how Marley was going to solve it, as they cut their stay short, and I liked how the investigation continued in Wildwood Cove before return to the scene of the crime for the big conclusion. There wasn't a lot of investigating in this one, mostly because of the different locations, so most of it was just asking a few questions and chewing on the facts. But the Merry Christmas-y vibe, especially with the side mystery of the ornament thefts made for a light and enjoyable read.