Here's the winner of Hazardous Duty: Karin! Congratulations!
Now for Today's suspense book:
I will be "seesawing" back and forth between mystery/suspense and chicklit books to give away. Get it? It's like a seesaw: first the mystery book will come up, then the chicklit book will come up; back and forth.
Suspense books will be reviewed and listed for giveaways on Mondays and Thursdays.
Chicklit books will be reviewed and listed for giveaways on Tuesdays and Fridays.
On Wednesdays I will throw in a surprise...maybe a non-fiction book, maybe an audio book (I love using those for walking!), maybe a piece of the jewelry I make...who knows?
The drawing for the books will be held 2 weeks after each book is posted. The drawing for today's book will be held on Friday, May 9.
Now the rules:
1. Post a comment to the blogs with books that you want to win. In your post you will get to answer a silly question.
Today's question: I'm running out of ideas. What do you want me to ask? You can give me ideas for upcoming questions.
2. Not all books I review will be giveaways. Only the ones that have this logo with them or specifically indicate a giveaway.
3. Wait to see if you win.
Today's books: The Smart Chick Mystery series (1-3) by Mindy Starns Clark
Book 1: The Trouble with Tulip
Description:
Meet Jo Tulip—definitely a smart chick. She's a 21st-century female MacGyver who writes a helpful hints column and stumbles on dead bodies in her spare time.
Meet Danny Watkins, Jo's best friend. He's a talented photographer who longs to have his work recognized but finds himself taking prom photos and pet portraits instead.
Together, this mismatched duo works to solve a local murder—much to the dismay of the police, who were hoping for an open-and-shut case. But there's something not quite right about the evidence. Jo knows it and Danny believes her.
Turns out, sleuthing brings out the best and the worst in their relationship. As Jo tries to solve the mystery in her neighborhood, she realizes she's facing an even bigger mystery: What's going on in her heart?
Book 2: Blind Dates Can Be Murder
Description:
Blind dates give everyone the shivers...with or without a murder attached to them. Jo Tulip is a sassy single woman full of household hints and handy advice for every situation. Her first romantic outing in months is a blind date—okay, the Hall of Fame of Awful Blind Dates—but things go from bad to worse when the date drops dead and Jo finds herself smack in the middle of a murder investigation.
With the help of her best friend, Danny, and faith in God, Jo attempts to solve one exciting mystery while facing another: Why is love always so complicated?
Book 3: Elementary, My Dear Watkins
Description:
When someone tries to push Jo Tulip in front of a New York train, her ex-fiance, Bradford, suffers an injury while saving her-and the unintentional sleuth is thrown onto the tracks of a very personal mystery.
Jo's boyfriend, Danny Watkins, is away in Paris, so she begins a solo investigation of her near-murder. What secret was Bradford about to share before he took the fall? And when Jo uncovers clues tied to Europe, can she and Danny work together in time to save her life?
Enjoy this final, thrilling conclusion to the Smart Chick Mystery series!
My Take:
I loved this series! Like chicklit with a mystery--the best of both worlds done well. A perfect light-hearted typed suspense with a dash of romance and comedy thrown in. I read this series a few years ago, but it is still one of my all time favorites. Jo is the perfect combination of accident prone and resourcefulness together. Danny is the ultimate good guy. Very fun to read!
