Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

6/10 - game show set is a good addition to the Crossword Mysteries series, but is not the best it has to offer.

The romance is still growing between Tess and Logan.

"No it's a meal between friends, it is not a date."

Meanwhile his father and her aunt Candace, who have been enjoying their Italian cooking classes together, have an honest conversation about their relationship and where it is going.

Tess gets invited to make a guest appearance on a TV game show called "riddle me this!" (a Jeopardy like game show). While she is on the set working with a former love interest, Hunter, the host's dressing-room is broken in to and a security guard struck. This begins the eventual mystery around who killed the very popular host...whose fans are called "the riddlers".

Hunter sends Tess red roses with a note reading "a measure of time not found on a clock but in your heart-Hunter". This is just the first of some jealous inducing moves by Hunter. Logan happens to show up with flowers for Tess post show...only to be just in time for a murder.

"Yeah when you really think you know someone they can still surprise you" (Apparently Logan is allergic to chocolate.)

"There was a short period there when I thought you weren't the most cynical person I've met."- Tess about Logan.

Thankfully when both men offer to take Tess home after a mishap...the aunt sweeps in for the rescue.

"The things we do for love."

Best line-"when you met me, I was a cynical emotionally closed off homicide detective." "And now?" "I'm a slightly less cynical emotionally closed off homicide detective."

This has the most happily ever after ending of the crossword mysteries...but I am still waiting for their chemistry to grow in to their "inn love" series heat!

On the road trip to Connecticut to look for evidence, Tess talks about vows and the idea of a wedding in the country. Explaining to Logan that she was raised on a farm and could milk a goat.

Crossword-maker Tess Harper (Lacey Chabert) reconnects with former boyfriend Hunter Hall, a producer on the popular game show Riddle Me This. He invites her onto the show. When the host is murdered, detective Logan O'Connor is the first cop on the scene. He had gone to the studio to surprise Tess with flowers.

This is a Hallmark Mysteries series. The franchise noticed its building problem with its lead couple's faltering chemistry. This is their best movie so far. In this one, their lukewarm relationship gets some heating up by entangling Tess' ex into the mystery. There is real tension. The stakes are raised in more ways than one. It introduces a real conflict between Tess and Logan. This time, it's personal.

Story was good and kept you guessing. The cast did a great job. Loved the Tess/Logan story.