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A Touch of Death by Ella Grey

January 14, 2015 By Leave a Comment

DEATH
A Touch of Death by Ella Grey
Death Witch #1
Publisher: Breathless Press
Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (21 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

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It was supposed to be simple. Just break into a vampire’s office and steal a gem. With an unwanted partner in tow, it may get complicated. The air elemental has plans of his own, but he’s about to learn that if you piss off a fire witch it is at your own peril.

She is willing to go to any lengths to get the answer she wants…ANY length!

Fiona Fire-Tongue is a career thief and a witch bent on revenge. With a hot air elemental as a partner she steals a gem. A gem that could give her the answer that she needs. But during the burglary things get dicey. She’s tricked. However, she shows what the consequence of messing with a witch is…

A Touch of Death is a very short witch story. I loved how the characters were manipulated. It was very surprising. But I do felt like that the back-story was incomplete. Yes, it was a short story but I felt very surprised when it finished. It finished too early in my opinion. Though I do feel like I would read the second book just to find out how it all turns out. It was a very captivatingly written. The ending was what captured my attention most. It really set the stage for the next book in the series.

Readers looking for a paranormal quickie that is interesting a good intro into a possibly exciting series should check this one out.

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The Maid’s Secret by Jane Whitney Clark

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SECRET
The Maid’s Secret by Jane Whitney Clark
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
Genre: Mystery/Suspense, Historical
Length: Short Story (149 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Thornapple

Twelve years ago, Jameson Parish spent a summer at her best friend Dancie Duvall’s estate of Blue Chimneys. At first, it was all Jameson hoped for, including a passionate romance with Callen Marsh, the local bachelor that every woman seemed to have in her sights.

When Dancie died in a suspicious fall off a footbridge, Callen was suddenly nowhere to be found, and Jameson left for college amid rumors linking her to Dancie’s death. Now she returns to Blue Chimneys, hoping to clear her name and put her lingering feelings for Callen to rest.

Callen, handsomer, wealthier, and more seductive than ever, falls in love with Jameson all over again. But, hungry to rekindle what they once had, he hides one devastating truth.

Soon, sparks fly between them, igniting old passions and lighting the fuse that will send long-buried secrets and lies raining down like fireworks on them all.

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Twelve years after the tragic death of her good friend, Dancie, Jameson returns to Blue Chimney Estate for a dedication ceremony honoring her friend. She had left under a cloud of suspicion and although she remembered finding her friend’s body, she has no memory of what lead up to her death. Although most everyone agrees Jameson should never have come back, it is important she clear her name once and for all.

Being back at Blue Chimney after all this time and seeing all her old friends, and a former lover, has Jameson experiencing flashbacks about the night her friend died. Slowly she begins to piece together what actually happened that night, revealing an incredible, shocking revelation that will knock Jameson’s world off its axis forcing her to face truths she has buried for twelve long years. But, someone will work very hard to make sure Jameson doesn’t live long enough to reveal the truth.

Jameson’s initial discomfort sets the stage for a tense and edgy suspense novel that kept me riveted. The tension builds at an agonizing pace, as long buried secrets slowly begin to reveal themselves.

The only flaw in the story was that Jameson seemed to walk into a few too many convenient eavesdropping opportunities where she was able to obtain information she felt might be relevant to the crime or even information about Callen, her old lover.

I found the flashbacks to be more effective and described very vividly, just like a person would really feel if a painful, long buried memory kept trying to resurface. As desperately as Jameson wanted the truth , she was also scared and worried about what she might remember, and the flashbacks often left her confused and disoriented. Despite her fears, Jameson was determined to face her past and I admired her courage and tenacity.

Every person seemed like a viable suspect and I could never settle on one person, try as I might. So, I admit, I couldn’t wait to see what happened next and wound up reading this in one afternoon.

I love old secrets and buried memories and love affairs being rekindled against the backdrop of a small community. I also love cold case mysteries and the satisfaction of knowing justice will finally be served. If you like romantic suspense that uses a psychological edge to build suspense you will really like this one. Well done.

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Falling for a Hybrid by Marisa Chenery

January 14, 2015 By Leave a Comment

HYBRID
Falling for a Hybrid by Marisa Chenery
Publisher: Forever More Publishing
Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (44 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

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Torger had sat at the coffee shop across the street and watched the woman who’d snagged his interest carry boxes out of a moving trailer before he could no longer stay away. His interest in her is a sign his vampire side considered her a mate. Once he had her scent in his nose, his werewolf one agreed.
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With his vampire side of the family still hunting him, his sister and brother, Torger knows he puts Rikki at risk, but there is no denying the mating instincts of a hybrid. Even though his closeness to her puts a target on her back.

Torger is a hybrid, half vampire and werewolf. He finds his mate, Rikki, moving boxes to her new house and can’t stay away even though the already precarious position that he is in becomes extremely dangerous for both of them, especially for a human who has no knowledge of his world.

He has enemies willing to kill him and his family, including Rikki. The mating instinct of his hybrid and the imminent danger puts a target on her that she may or may not be able to dodge.

I loved the story line and the characters. The interaction and the close bonds between them is truly wonderful. But there were instances where I felt like I had skipped a couple of books in a series and then started reading this book. I checked around and it appears that this is the second book in a series, the first being Her Ancient Hybrid. It seemed that Falling For A Hybrid had some missing elements or information I needed. I think if I had read the first book it might have filled in some of those blanks. My one regret is that this book finished too fast. It has the potential to be a great full-fledged series. Or even a novel.

For a short story, it was very full. There was family drama, love and then comes the paranormal stuff.

For anyone who loves paranormal, this book is for them.

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Starter Wife by Moriah Densley

January 14, 2015 By Leave a Comment

WIFE
Starter Wife by Moriah Densley
Publisher: EsKape Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (280 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Quince

Linnea King has it all, fabulous social life, adorable children, and her successful husband’s income… until he serves her with divorce papers. Her perfect life crumbles in a storm of police reports, cranky bus drivers, and burned dinners. The single life feels as foreign as a trendy haircut.

Just when Linnea fears she’ll lose everything, her new neighbor steps in to help. Not that she’s judging by appearances, but TJ Gates looks like trouble with a capital T. Tattoos, motorcycle, and sexy southern manners, TJ is the last person Linnea expects to be her hero.
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It is a universal truth that there are some stories that grab reader’s attention immediately, and there are some where it takes a while to warm up to them. Starter Wife falls within the second category. I even put it aside after the first half and returned to it after a week. Am I ever glad that I did return to reading it and did not gave up on the book because it turned out to be a really good story!

As the book opens the reader meets Linnea King at her lowest. She is taking the punches (figuratively speaking) from her ex-husband, who left her with three kids (one of them with Down’s Syndrome), no money and visitations from child protection services. At the beginning Linnea is a woman with no self-esteem because years of psychological abuse took its toll. Gradually as the story progresses, the heroine, with a little determination and help from her sexy neighbor and a few other friends, gets her confidence back. She becomes stronger, so she can have her revenge. In the process she also found the love of her life.

I find Starter Wife to be a very interesting and empowering story because there are many women out there who helped their husbands build their careers only to be left with kids and no job in the end. Linnea made it; she got her groove back and her life back on track, but it wasn’t easy. I found Linnea’s character amazing. At the beginning she wallows a bit in self-pity, but once she takes her life in her own hands, she turns out to be smart, funny and an interesting woman. Although she finds a new love (true one) and married him, she does not made same mistake twice and so, at the end she becomes economically independent as well. On the other hand, the hero, TJ Gates (sexy as hell) is a bit too much for me. He is a great character and he also grows through the story but he too much alpha for me.

Starter Wife is cross between women’s fiction and a romance novel. The story focuses on Linnea’s life – her trials and ordeals and on her relationship with TJ Gates; but really it’s a bit more focused on her getting her life back on track. Both storylines are well combined and the writing in general is great. The pace of the story is a bit slow at the beginning but it speeds up in the second half. Starter Wife is not an instant “falling in love” kind of story and it has only one lovemaking scene but it’s a book with a solid character driven plot.

All in all Starter Wife is worth reading, and it made me want to read other stories by Moriah Densley. It is a cozy read that made me feel good. I highly recommend it.

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Sinfully Ever After by Jayne Fresina

January 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment

AFTER
Sinfully Ever After by Jayne Fresina
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (370 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

Teaching scandalous young men a lesson? This is not your typical book club…

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Captain Lucius “Luke” Wainwright turns up a decade after disappearing without a trace. He’s on a mission to claim his birthright, and he’s not going away again until he gets it. But Becky and the ladies of the village Book Club Belles Society won’t let this rogue get away with his sins. He’ll soon find that certain young ladies are accustomed to dealing with villains.

This book is definitely not one to be judged by the cover.

Sounds odd to read that, doesn’t it? Sinfully Ever After is one of those rare books that is nothing like I expected and so much better. Yes, Rebecca, the heroine, comes off as a little much. She’s very modern for her times, but I liked that. She was freer than the other characters. I liked her spunk.

I don’t know a whole lot about historicals. I’m not looking for nitpicky details. I want to get lost in the story. That said, I get a little irritated with the conventions that because someone kissed in public, the couple must be engaged, but I understand. It was the convention of the time. The way Ms Fresina handled the situation was great. I felt the passion between Luke and Rebecca instantly and wanted to see them get their happy ending.

If you want a story that will grip you from page one and won’t let go until far after the end, then this might be the book for you. I enjoyed it a lot.

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Mail Order Tangle by Caroline Clemmons and Jacquie Rogers

January 13, 2015 By 3 Comments

 

TANGLE
Mail Order Tangle by Caroline Clemmons and Jacquie Rogers

Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Historical
Length: Full length (232 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

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Mail Order Tangle contains two books by best selling western writers Caroline Clemmons and Jacquie Rogers.

Mail-Order Promise by Caroline Clemmons

Ellie Dickerson and her sister are in desperate straits when she contracts to become a mail-order bride to a Texas rancher. After her arduous trip from Virginia, she learns her fiancé has died. His handsome brother has sworn to take care of her and she’s instantly attracted to him, but he seems indifferent toward her. What will happen to her and her sister?

Kage Johanssen, co-owner of a ranch in Idaho with his cousin Matt, is forced to take over his family’s Central Texas ranch on the death of his older brother. Kage is in no hurry to get married, and when his brother’s bride shows up, she’s everything he doesn’t want in a wife—except she’s stunningly beautiful. Despite his deathbed promise to his brother and his attraction to Ellie, he’s convinced she doesn’t have the grit to be a rancher’s wife.

When a greedy, sadistic villain attempts to take over the ranch and kill Kage, can Ellie save her true love? What will it take to prove that she’s the only woman for Kage?

Mail-Order Ruckus by Jacquie Rogers

Matt Johanssen returned to the ranch he and his cousin Kage started in Owyhee County, Idaho Territory, not knowing he took Laura Dickerson’s heart with him. Now that her sister no longer needs her, Laura wants a home of her own and a family to put in it. No other man would fill the bill as well as Matt, but he’s not interested. Not wanting to live as a spinster aunt the rest of her life, Laura signs a contract with a marriage broker, choosing to go to Silver City, near Matt’s ranch, in hopes that he might come around. But he’s not on the roster of eligible grooms!

When Matt sees Laura among the brides on display on the balcony of the Idaho Hotel, he feels gutshot. He’s in no position to take a wife, not with a ranch eating up every spare moment and dollar. But if he doesn’t step forward, the one woman he wants will be wed at the end of the week—and not to him.

Will Matt walk away from the woman who stole his heart or let go of everything he’s worked so hard to build go in exchange for love?

Sisters… so close to each other yet so different from each other. They are willing to do anything for their loved ones. Being Mail Order Brides is the last chance for a happiness in their lives.

Mail Order Tangle is a set of two books written by two different, popular and best selling western authors.

Mail Order Promise by Caroline Clemmons
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Erik takes a promise from his younger brother Kage on his death bed, to marry his fiancé. A promise to a dying man is binding. Though Kage made the promise he is not willing to marry a city gal. Nonetheless he is willing to take care and make sure she and her sister have a home.

Kage wants a rancher wife. And is dead set that Ellie doesn’t have what it takes to become one.

Through it all, there is someone lurking eager to do anything, even kill to get what he wants.

Will their love conquer?

I was pretty surprised from the first chapter in how different the sisters were from each other. Ellie is a social butterfly. Much more comfortable interacting with other people in dinners and parties than being in the kitchen or cleaning. However, she gets no choice when her fiancé dies. The simple truth is, they can’t go back from where they came. She sets herself to become the kind of rancher wife that Kage wants. Ellie is very stubborn. She makes a drastic transformation to become and survive being on a ranch.

I loved reading how she changed herself. Learning different tasks. Trying again and again until she gets it right. This is a Historical western romance novel. I expected guns and animals and all aspects of ranch life. I got all of that and more. The writing set the scene put me in the story. It was not only romance, for me there were times that made me smile like a fool while other times I couldn’t contain the tears. There was a myriad of emotions to be felt while reading.

If a book can make you feel things then it’s a very good book. This is a very good book.

Mail Order Ruckus by Jacquie Rogers

Matt Johannsen, cousin to Kage returns to the ranch that they built together before Kage had to go back to take care of his Erik’s ranch.

Laura Dickerson, older sister to Ellie, is set on having Matt choose her for his bride; for that, she contracts to become a mail order bride in the same town where Matt lives.

Matt is hesitant to marry with his ranch taking all of the money that he makes. But he is put in a very tight place when he sees Laura with all the other brides. Laura is bound to get married, to him or someone else.

More, there is someone who wants to destroy Matt and his ranch.

Laura Dickerson met and fell in love with Matt. However, Matt is adamant. He will marry after one or two years after his ranch has gotten profit. Though this decision is taken out of his hands. I very much liked seeing how everyone came together and plotted behind his back so that Laura has every resource and advantage to get him married to her.

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It also portrays other mail order brides and their road to love. They find their love and it is entwined with Laura’s. I loved hearing the other bride’s stories. It is written in a way that the reader knows that Laura is the main character and the other brides are the secondary.

Perfect book to unwind at the end of the day and get lost.

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Perfect Coed by Judy Alter

January 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment

COED
Perfect Coed by Judy Alter
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full Length (312 pgs)
Heat: Sweet
Rated: 4 stars
Reviewed by Snapdragon

Susan Hogan is smart, pretty—and prickly. There was no other word for it. She is prickly with Jake Phillips and her Aunt Jenny, the two people who love her most in the world. And she is prickly and impatient with some of her academic colleagues and the petty jealousies in the English department at Oak Grove University. When a coed’s body is found in her car and she is suspected of murder, Susan gets even more defensive.

But when someone begins to stalk and threaten her—trying to run her down, killing the plants on her deck, causing a moped wreck that breaks her ankle—prickly mixes with fear. Susan decides she has to find the killer to save her reputation—and her life. What she suspects she’s found on a quiet campus in Texas is so bizarre Jake doesn’t believe her. Until she’s almost killed.

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Ms. Alter’s quick, snappy writing style and fast-paced storyline will grab mystery fans right from the start: but her characters will keep people reading.

When a missing person is inescapably tied Susan Hogan, some of the police assume she’s guilty. She knows she’s not, and happily, she has a useful connection in the police department, in boyfriend Jake. Jake is a bit long-suffering, but a likable guy and truly believes her innocent.

Susan is an unusual, youngish-but still absentminded professor type; not easily fooled, but still sympathetic to her students. This main character immediately likable, mostly for her human qualities. She’s both forgetful and sharp, as well as quick-witted. While she doesn’t want to be blamed for a murder, she doesn’t start investigating until it seems as if she has become a target, as well.

There are intriguing potential suspects, from fellow classmates of the student to certain faculty members that might be putting a more devious plan in mind. Its unpredictable, in exactly the way a good mystery should be. You’ll be puzzling over clues and characters as you go.

Red-herrings also abound, as someone, we soon discover, must have set Susan up. Sorting the real clues from the ‘placed’ is all part of the challenge.

I also enjoyed the quick conversations and some of the secondary characters; the toad-like Ernie springs to mind. Aunt Jenny, every bit as stubborn as Susan herself, is another star performer. Aunt Jenny seemed to be whipping up dinner (centered around beef) for every disaster. Great, individual and interesting characters and simply super writing make this a must-read for mystery fans.

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Chasing Bigfoot by Steven Donahue

January 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment

IGFOOT
Chasing Bigfoot by Steven Donahue
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Short Story (127 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Orchid

Some of nature’s secrets are not meant to be revealed, as anthropologist Mike Foster and big game hunter Ben Cutler discover. A fisherman in a northern Pennsylvania town has an encounter with the legendary Sasquatch, and his eyewitness account grabs the attention of Mike Foster, who joins the search for the animal after physical evidence is discovered that supports the fisherman’s claim. However, Foster’s peaceful interest in the case clashes with the violent desires of Ben Cutler, a gun-for-hire who comes to town to kill the creature.

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What would you do if a hairy, nine foot tall humanoid appeared? It really depends on the type and profession of the person involved. Mike Foster is an anthropologist and the rumors of a strange creature in the nearby forest park piques his interest. He and his boss search to find the creature but when Mike discovers his son has gone looking for the beast, he follows and gets his first sight of what has to be Bigfoot. It’s not what he expects.

Various people have suggestions as to what should happen. Mike as a scientist feels the creature should be studied in its natural habitat without any interference to its way of life. The government wants to do experiments in a laboratory while the local sheriff and hunters want to destroy this threat to their environment.

Although this book is centered around the myth of Bigfoot, it also shows a lot of human reaction to the unusual. The hunter believes his destruction of the creature will show his father he can do something great, the journalist who is attracted to Mike, feels sorry for the creature but has to remember this is a big story. Mike on the other hand wants to ensure the Sasquatch is safe.

I got hooked on this story and, although it slowed down a bit at times, I found myself going back to find out what happened next. Oh and without spoiling it for the reader, the end is totally unexpected.

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The Demeter Code by Russell Brooks

January 13, 2015 By 1 Comment

 

CODE
The Demeter Code by Russell Brooks
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Mystery, Contemporary
Length: Full Length (422 pgs)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

CRACK THE CODE AND YOU’LL SAVE LIVES…BUT KNOWING IT EXISTS COULD GET YOU KILLED.

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A code exists that could endanger the lives of millions and put the whole nation in a panic…Death is there for whoever knows the code.

The Demeter Code is the third book in this series. This book begins CIA operatives Ridley Fox and Doctor Nita Parris, both have been sent to track down dangerous perpetrators/terrorists. This mission leads them on a chase around the world trying to uncover a web of conspiracy that has been weaved around a code. A code that is related to countless deaths around the country. Any knowledge about the code has them immediately put under a kill list. There was loads of tension and tense moments in this novel. It kept me on the edge of my seat to see what would happen next.

This has a very complex plot. Lots of layers. I had to hold tight and read carefully to really understand what all was happening. Ridley Fox is an operative with some serious skills. Some of them being his undercover skills and his knowledge of various languages. Doctor Nita Parris, compared to Fox who is more a spy/undercover operative/soldier, she has a couple of doctorates and the added ability of being a weapons analyst and field agent. A very talented lot.

Parris and Fox are not only partners but also friends. This mission tests their friendship and puts them in peril and the potential loss of their career when they stretch themselves and their abilities to the absolute limit. It also tests Fox and his mental power to say the least. He has already been hurt once before. I became totally absorbed in the story to see if he would be able to stay professional or would he give in to his emotions.

The Demeter Code surprised me several times.

Espionage, politics, pandemic, action, adventure… all of the elements of an ultimate action thriller. Readers who enjoy a good nail biter with a healthy dose of heat should give this on a try.

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Deadlines: A Written to Death Mystery Book 1 by E. Hepner

January 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment

DEADLINES
Deadlines: A Written to Death Mystery Book 1 by E. Hepner
Publisher: Self-published
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (386 Pages)
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

Ainsley Moss never thought she’d become a representative for the dead. But as a newbie obituary writer for the Aurora Fall’s Guardian, she gets a sneak peek at her new profession. Her ex-best friend and rival newspaper worker turns up blue and stiff as a board in the women’s bathroom—after they’ve had a less than civil confrontation.

Ainsley’s in the habit of memorializing the dead, not finding them. But now she’s saddled with a motive for murder—killing to drum up obituaries in order to further her career in a dying newspaper business where everything is going digital.
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When another victim meets his maker with a connection to the first victim, Ainsley has to make nice with a hard ass, bombshell Detective who’s dead set on closing the case or risk the calm of their cozy town. Ainsley’s charming, ex-boyfriend turned roommate Gage Sullivan comes to her aid as they throw themselves into deadly research. Every obituary interview brings them that much closer to finding a killer connection. While fighting her new rep as a prime suspect, her matchmaking, Stepford mother is intent on keeping her daughter’s dirty laundry under wraps and her sex addicted wealthy grandparents want to buy her way out of jail. Or at least help her learn how to make a shiv.

None too thrilled with the idea of making friends with a cell mate named Betty the Bruiser, she’ll wade knee deep into a cesspool of the town’s secrets, gossip, and lies. But with a whacky cast of characters hell bent on keeping the peace, no bit of personal information is sacred. They have to find a killer—before Ainsley loses her freedom and her chance to make peace with a fate that scares her more than anything else in life.

Ainsley Moss has returned home after graduation to the small town of Aurora Falls.  Her mother pulls some strings to get her a job at the town’s newspaper as an obituary writer, to replace the one who just died, and a place to live, sharing a home with Gage Sullivan, a guy she’d dumped when they were in school. Coming home isn’t all it’s cracked up to be as Ainsley quickly finds out. Her ex-best friend who now also works at the newspaper attacks her in the ladies room because she doesn’t want Ainsley working at the newspaper. Shortly thereafter, Ainsley finds her dead in a stall in the ladies room and Ainsley is arrested. Now, Ainsley has a real motive to find the actual murderer, while at the same time trying to write two obituaries, for the ex-obituary writer and her ex-best friend.

The town of Aurora Falls is filled with gossip and weird, funky characters. As Ainsley and Gage start gathering information for the obituaries, they also gather clues about the murder, a murder which is quickly followed by a second. As the plot thickens, Ainsley and Gage become more and more tangled in the investigation.

Ainsley is a fun character, who is very scattered. She doesn’t seem to know what she wants, and I’m not at all sure what Gage sees in her. But given the nature of her controlling mother, it’s a wonder Ainsley is able to function at all. I did find a number of characters in the novel to be a bit over-the-top, especially the aunt of the first victim. And the murderer turns out to be someone very unlikely.

Mystery readers in search of some light-hearted fun and a story filled with quirky characters will find all of that in Deadlines, the first in a series. It will be most interesting to see what Ainsley gets up to next.

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