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Liked It “Another wonderful book in the Bobbie Fay series by Toni McGee Causey. For me, I put Causey right up there with Janet Evanovich for this style of mysteries. Not really sure why this series is now in the romance section because it's not anymore of a romance novel than other mysteries considered...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Yep, the one-woman disaster known as Bobbie Faye Sumrall is back, and the third time is a charm. Well, not for those around her, and certainly not for the state of Louisiana, but for readers, most definitely. It's the usual antics from BFS - explosions, misunderstandings, cussing, and, thanks to her good friend and employer Ce Ce, voodoo. Her family makes an appearance, too, including her Aunt V'rai, the one who has the visions of Bobbie Faye's doom. And yes, there are the two men in her life: her hotter-than-hot fiance, Trevor, and her still hot but ex-boyfriend, Cam. The tension between those two guys is ever-present, as they accuse each other of putting Bobbie Faye in danger, etc.
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Trevor's disappearance puts the whole story into motion, but really, it's a story about revenge. Sean MacGreggor wants revenge against Trevor, and he's going to use Bobbie Faye to get it. He's also a bit smitten with out hapless wonder, but still going to go after her since she's what Trevor loves most. More interestingly, Sean is using another man to build some bombs, a man who is also seeking revenge. But this man has a very good reason - his wife was killed in a "one-person accident" not long after she threatened to blow the whistle on a company rampant with safety violations. This man has been grieving for several years, and he's not only looking for revenge on the company, he wants everyone to remember his wife (her friends don't talk to him much anymore, and his own family rarely asks about how he's doing, either). He's got a very grand plan, one that will guarantee his wife will never be forgotten; he knows he'll be caught, since he left little fingerprints and clues all along the way. That's OK, though, as he doesn't plan on being alive when it's all over. This is what really kept me interested in this story, this subplot. And when the reveal is made as to who exactly this man is - WOW! I was caught totally off guard. Great writing on that front.
As for the rest of the book, it's the usual fare from TMC. She's sort of got the Evanovich thing going, especially this time around with Riles, the baby-sitter. He and Bobbie Faye constantly go at each other, which is alternately cute and annoying. I think my biggest problem with TCM's books are that they are a bit too long, and definitely too heavy on the italics to indicate everything from sarcasm to personal thoughts. Feels a bit too much, you know? Overall, I did probably like this one as much as the other two. If there's a fourth book, I'll probably read it, too. But I don't know - this feels like it's wrapped up pretty well. Sure there's the very slight chance that Cam has given up on getting his ex back, but I think Bobbie Faye's mind is very much made up, a done deal. And that - well, that I liked very much!
PS - if you're buying these books online, BE CAREFUL! The publisher or someone took the first two titles, which were originally released as trade paperbacks (those are the bigger, more "book"-like soft cover books) and re-released them as mass-market paperbacks (those are the ones that fit in your hand, or a purse!) UNDER DIFFERENT TITLES. It can be confusing, so read all the print very carefully, OK?
”“Another wonderful book in the Bobbie Fay series by Toni McGee Causey. For me, I put Causey right up there with Janet Evanovich for this style of mysteries. Not really sure why this series is now in the romance section because it's not anymore of a romance novel than other mysteries considered to be in a more humorous vein, although much of Bobbie Faye's stories are tension filled. McGee Causey's first two Bobbie Faye novels have undergone title changes. The first in the series, "Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day," is now titled "Charmed and Dangerous" and "Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels." now goes by the title "Girls Just Wanna Have Guns." Looking forward to a fourth in the Bobbie Faye series! ”
Jan W wrote this review Saturday, October 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Love! More Bobbie Faye, please!”
Pamela D wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Bobbie Faye is at it again in the latest installment to the series. Bobbie Faye and her FBI agent fiance must once again go head to head with Sean MacGregor. They thought he was gone from their lives for good, but they were wrong. Now he's back and hell bent on vengeance. ”
BeckyL wrote this review Thursday, August 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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