Jenna McGovern is dressed to kill for Blueberry Lake’s annual firefighter charity auction. But when she finds her attractive fireman neighbor, Matt Bridges, standing over the body of a local hair stylist—and his ex-girlfriend—it’s not exactly the romantic ambiance Jenna had in mind.While the handsome chief of police, Cooper Dear, sets out to investigate Matt, Jenna finds herself sucked into … into another murder case in which an innocent man seems to have been framed. Cooper isn’t especially thrilled when Jenna takes Matt’s side, and he’s even less thrilled when it appears the murderer has turned his or her sights on Jenna.
Unfortunately, Jenna’s in far too deep to back out. She’s got a new car, freshly waxed eyebrows, and a manicure that can be seen from space… but if Jenna doesn’t stop the murderer before it’s too late, she’ll be picking out clothes for her very own funeral.
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I blew through the first two books in this series and can’t wait for more! Love the characters and the town!
Another fun visit to Blueberry Lake. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite series. I love Jenna, Matt, & Cooper. The rest of the characters are great also. Story is well written, mystery was not easy to figure out, in fact I didn’t until the author was ready to reveal it. I can’t wait to see what lies ahead for Jenna & the gang in Blueberry Lake!
The first book in the Murder in Style mysteries series, Secrets and Stilettos was a blast, so I wanted to give Lipstick and Lies by Gina LaManna a read. We jump in shortly after Jenna solves her first murder, but this time her hot neighbor is the one in trouble. Once again Jenna shows how loyal she is to finding the truth, even in the event of putting her own life on the line.
Lipstick and Lies still had Jenna’s cluelessness on display, which can be a fun break from your own reality. And this time, instead of rushing into danger herself, she has a sidekick, Allie. Or actually Allie would say that Jenna is the sidekick. I really enjoy Allie’s don’t care what others think of me attitude and I think she’ll add more amusement in future books.
The bachelorette auction was a blast and showed once again how much the sheriff, Cooper is into Jenna. In the last book it seemed like Jenna’s attraction may be more for Cooper, but this book had her feeling the feels for her neighbor, Matt, too. I’m interested to see where this goes, and so are the rest of the people in Blueberry Lake. Although, I have been known to stop reading series; Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich and the Hannah Swensen Mysteries by Joanne Fluke because I couldn’t handle the love triangle any longer. So hopefully Jenna makes a decision soon.
Another fun read in the Murder in Style series that I recommend.
Another fun addition to this new series. There are several twists that have you trying to figure out who is the murderer. The ending was a surprise.
Allie reminds me of Meg from the Lacey Luzzi series, and always guarantees a chuckle.
Received an advanced copy; however, the review is my own thoughts about the book.
Gina LaManna has struck gold again with Lipstick and Lies!
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Lipstick and Lies provides us with our much-needed dose of LaManna styled drama, humor, an infamous love triangle, AND a dead body… all wrapped up into her latest fast-paced cozy mystery! What else could you want?!
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As a standout USA Today Bestselling Author, Gina LaManna wastes no time in setting the scene for a murder! All Jenna McGovern wanted was to celebrate the beginning of spring and mooch a little coffee off her neighbor, the absolutely gorgeous firefighter Matt Bridges. Hours later, she finds him standing over a dead body in a complete daze! What has Jenna got herself into this time?! Whatever it is, chief of police Cooper Dear is not happy about it! Can she manage to keep herself out of trouble, or will she end up next? Just you wait and see; you’ll find no spoilers here!!
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Jumping in feels just like getting all dressed up to hang out with a few of your best friends! It’s exciting following along as Jenna gets herself into one thing then another, swearing she’ll let it go just to pick it right back up again. The chemistry between her and Cooper and her and Matt is off the charts and quite amusing when you get to “literally” witness them stumble into each other. Of course, awkwardness and light-hearted humor follow giving you the perfect mixture to balance out your binge-read! I enjoyed Jenna’s sense of loyalty and commitment to the cause! I really hope her story continues – I’m looking forward to finding out what troubles she’ll get thrown into next!
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I didn’t think anything could top LaManna’s “Magic & Mixology” series, but, her “Murder in Style” series is now right up there! I’ve learned that with this author, you need to prepare yourself for a wildly unputdownable adventure!
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Many thanks go to the author Gina LaManna for providing me an advanced reader’s copy of this stylish little number! I’d recommend this to fans of her previous works as well as fans of Janet Evanovich! A cozy mystery favorite for sure! This is one you won’t want to miss; order now on Amazon or check it out on Kindle Unlimited starting January 31st! #mistyscornerreviews
I love this second book in the series. I can’t wait for more.
Jenna, Miss Stylist to the Stars, finds herself involved in another murder mystery. Last time she was the prime suspect, this time doesn’t venture much further away, as her next door neighbor is the only suspect. Of course she must do what she can to help prove his innocence. There is more focus on the little love triangle she finds herself in in this book. Both good men. She likes them both but in different ways. There’s a lot of humor… mostly with Jenna’s personality and attitude. Since this takes place in a small town, there aren’t an over abundance of suspects, thus making the mystery a little less ‘cluttered.’ It’s not open and shut, but it’s not complicated. There aren’t really any clues to follow.. it all comes about from word of mouth. It’s a well written story. Easy to read. One POV (Jenna’s.) There’s no sexual content. (There is some kissing involved.) Safe for teens and up. Despite a murder being involved, this is a fun and light read. It also reads rather quickly.
*I received an ARC of this book.
In this second book Jenna finds neighbor (the hot fireman) Matt standing over a murdered woman, his ex-girlfriend! She is convinced Matt is innocent and puts on her sleuthing stilettos again. Chief of police Cooper is not too happy with that.
These books are not really complicated mysteries, but they are cozies. You curl up on the couch and enjoy the antics of Jenna and her friends from the town of Blueberry Lake. Although I do wonder: what does Cooper do all day while Jenna is out interviewing suspects?
I like the humor of the stories and the easy-to-read writing style. But… I do not like love triangles, so I do hope the whole Jenna/Matt/Cooper one will be solved quite soon. I am on #teamCooper!
I am so glad I found these books. This book was lots better then the first. That is saying a lot because I really liked the first book. This book had me wondering how it would go. I like fallowing around Jenna and her need to try and stay out of trouble. This book has great laugh out loud moments. I am looking forward to the next one.