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Reviewed by Brenda Casto for Readers' Favorite
Imagine it is your wedding day, and shortly before the nuptials the building that you intend to use burns to the ground, with everything in it. Well, that is what happened to PI Savannah Reid and her beau Dirk Coulter. They decide to try again, and use the services of wedding planner Madeline Aberson, and while she seems to know what she is doing, Savannah really doesn't like her. When the big day arrives things seem to be going off without a hitch. That is until someone finds Madeline's body floating in a pool, right before the bride and groom get to say their I do's. Putting the wedding on hold to try and find the killer, they quickly learn that the victim wasn't liked very well and there is a string of suspects half a mile long. Can they solve the crime?
I really enjoyed this book! A great little murder mystery that kept me wondering who the culprit was right up until the end. I actually never figured out who the killer was. I loved the character of Savannah. Her southern dialect and phrases made this book a joy to read, and her quirky family kept the book interesting. She was also struggling with some issues because of some scarring on her body that made her seem very down to earth and real. The author's choice of words easily brought the story to life, allowing me to visualize not only the characters but also the interactions between the characters not to mention the different settings in the story. The brothel scene really stood out for me! I enjoyed the secondary story that developed between Tammy and Waycross and look forward to seeing where that leads.
I hadn't heard of this series until I picked up this book, not sure how I missed it, but you can bet that I intend to go back and read the series from the beginning! Since it is a series book, I felt there were things that I was missing, making me wonder what had happened in previous books. A great mystery with a southern flair that kept me turning the pages to see what would happen. I also enjoyed the fact that it was a clean read: no adult language or overly descriptive details of the murder. Just a fun read that will keep you guessing who did it while wondering if Savannah and Dirk will ever get married!
Highly recommended!
