Not only did Abby McCree inherit her aunt’s house in Snowberry Creek, Washington, she inherited a handsome tenant and a whole lot of trouble . . . It’s hard to say no to Tripp Blackston. That’s how Abby found herself on yet another committee, organizing a bachelors’ auction to raise money for Tripp’s veterans group. The former Special Forces soldier is mortified when Abby enlists him to be one of … enlists him to be one of the prizes, but she has a covert plan to bid on him herself. Before she can, she’s foiled by a sniper bid from a gorgeous stranger, who turns out to be Tripp’s ex-wife, Valerie.
Still reeling from the shock that Tripp was married and wondering what his ex is suddenly doing in town, Abby goes looking to pay the auction’s emcee, radio personality Bryce Cadigan. She finds him in the parking lot, dead in his car. Valerie appears to be the last one to have seen Bryce alive, so she’s the cops’ best bid for suspect. When she asks Tripp for help—and lodgings—it’s Abby’s turn to block by inviting Val to stay with her. But did she just open her home to a murderer?
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A tried and true fundraising venture is an auction. Abby is definitely a member of the Snowberry Creek community now, and she can’t say no to help this veteran’s group. She was happy to discover a local man, Bryce Cadigan, who has made it big in radio to emcee the bachelor auction. A surprisingly large bid by her tenant Tripp Blackstone’s ex wife surprises Abby, but not as much finding her emcee slumped over the wheel of his car. I liked how Abby can manage to open her home and heart to let Tripp’s ex stay at her house while the police investigate. It’s in Abby’s best interest to play amateur sleuth to help rid herself of Val, so sleuthing she goes. I really enjoy her aunt’s old friends, they seem to make a splash whenever they appear.
Abby gets caught up in yet another committee, this time involving a bachelor auction to raise money for her tenant’s veterans group. How can she say no to Tripp? Not to worry, Abby has a plan – to place her own winning bid for Tripp. Well, best laid plans as they say….that plan blows up when a very lovely woman shows up and places a huge winning bid for him. If that wasn’t enough, it turns out that the woman in question is his ex-wife. What the heck is she doing in town and how come Tripp never mentioned her to Abby? Soon another, really major question appears on the scene when Abby finds the emcee dead in his car and the last person seen with him was having a heated exchange with him? (The witness was Abby).Yes, Tripp’s ex. Valeria lands at the top of the suspect list and needs help avoiding prison time. Of course, Abby, with her good nature, is going to help track down the killer. She also finds a way to keep an eye on Valerie by offering her a place to stay. As for the puzzle, I did guess who dunnit a fraction ahead of Abby and I’m fine with that.
I have enjoyed every book in this series and each time I say this is my favorite – the best compliment I can give a series. If you are new to the series, this works fine as a stand alone but, if you like it as much as I did, make time to sit down and play catch up.
My thanks to the publisher, Kensington and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
This series is very good. This book is third in the series and as good as the first two. I can hardly wait for the next book in the series.