Reviewing TEMPORARILY OUT OF LUCK by Vicki Batman

 

Blurb:

Great job. What man? And murder. Newly employed at Wedding Wonderland, Hattie Cooks is learning the industry from a woman she greatly admires. When her former brother-in-law is found dead in his luxury SUV, all fingers point to Hattie’s sister who is planning her own I dos.

Detective Allan Wellborn is caught between a rock and a hard place—Hattie’s family and investigating the murder of a well-connected Sommerville resident, the same loser who was once married to Hattie’s sister. Determining who’s the bad guy—or gal—isn’t going to be easy and sure to piss off someone.

Can Hattie beat the clock to find out who murdered Tracey’s ex before she is charged with the crime and her wedding is ruined?

My Review:

I absolutely adored these characters. Hattie is always at loose ends, trying to put her life together, but now she has a job she loves at a bridal boutique. It gets complicated when her sister, Tracey, is a soon-to-be bride and Hattie is sharing tango lessons with the best man, Det. Allen Wellborn. Allen and she have a history that ended badly but their mothers are best friends and still hold out hope for them.

Weeks before Tracey’s wedding, her ex-husband is killed and the evidence is pointing at her. Hattie is determined to find out who did it and clear her sister’s name regardless of Allen’s warnings to stay out of harm’s way.

 This story will have you laughing half the time and holding your breath the other half. I wish Hattie Cooks was my best friend. That’s why this book gets five ***** stars.

https://www.amazon.com/Temporarily-Luck-Hattie-Cooks-Mystery-ebook/dp/B08T7Y