It’s the most anticipated wedding of the year in The Sisters, when Madison Reynolds and Brash deCordova finally tie the knot! Wedding preparations are underway, but the aisle to the altar gets rockier by the minute. Though the community’s support is humbling, their enthusiasm soon hijacks the wedding. Squeeze in a suspicious death during a Texas Independence Day celebration, the needy new widow … celebration, the needy new widow Madison befriends, and the unscrupulous politician trying to unseat Brash as chief of police, and the path seems littered with obstacles.
Madison will move mountains, however, to marry the man of her dreams. All they really need is each other, their children by their side, and a preacher to make it official. In an effort to please everyone, the couple opts for a private ceremony followed by a public celebration.
It’s the perfect Wildflower Wedding, but who knew it would end in a killer reception?
Cantankerous Nigel Barrett hired In a Pinch Professional Services to find his estranged family, but it takes more than a home DNA test to find his next of kin. Madison suspects he was searching for an heir, but when the wealthy rancher is killed at their reception, she’ll settle for finding someone to attend his funeral.
From the author of Forgotten Boxes, Plain Roots, and the Spirits of Texas Cozy Mysteries, enjoy Book Eight of reader favorite The Sisters, Texas Series.
For maximum enjoyment, follow the award-winning series from the beginning. Readers say “it’s like visiting with old friends!”
Chicken Scratch
When the Stars Fall
Stipulations & Complications
Home Again: Starting Over
Genny’s Ballad
Christmas in The Sisters
The Lilac Code
Wildflower Wedding with a Killer Reception
…and more to come!
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It’s a pretty sure bet that if you ever start reading any of the books in THE SISTERS Series, you’ll want to read them all. At least, that is how I feel after reading the very last book in the series, the brand new “WILDFLOWER WEDDING and a Killer Reception” by Becki Willis.
The characters. The characters. The characters. And the tight writing. And the setting. The mysteries. The romance. The wedding. (Not to mention the killer reception!) This book has it all.
I love how WILDFLOWER WEDDING started with a picture of a gloved hand doing something (or someone) dirty. Then in Chapter One we cut to the most Texas thing of all, a reenactor named Bobby Ray on Texas Independence Day–and his suspicious demise.
Then there is a smooth transition to Madison and her loves and life, and, of course, her wedding. There is so much to Madison, Brash, and the twins, as well as all the family.
This matters a great deal to me, because I love character driven books the most, so a straight mystery or romance won’t cut it. Here, in the Sisters, Madison’s life is much like any bride’s life–it won’t go away and leave her to bask in the glow of pre-wedding planning. It makes for a perfect book, especially as Madison has to deal with client’s needs in the midst of all the wedding craziness, not to mention helping Brash mull over the mystery of Bobby Ray’s death, even though the widow is not interested in the least. And then there is the sweet wedding (making me want to go see how this all got here) followed by the killer reception. Talk about page turning excitement! I’d now love to go hear Becki talk about her books and writing, I’m definitely a new fan.
If you want a good summer page turning book, this is the one. If you love a good series and are constantly looking for a new one to plough through, like me, this is your series. No wonder Willis has grown such a big fan base. Count me in!
Thank you for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. I was highly entertained.
This was an absolutely fantastic and enjoyable way to launch into a series that I will definitely be reading more of! Despite jumping in with book 8, I never felt that I was missing anything, and enough information was provided from previous installments to create intrigue and interest to go back and read from the beginning.
Having read and reviewed Tangible Spirits, a previous book by the author, but not a part of this series, I was quite excited for the opportunity to delve into The Sisters. My mom had read many of the books and raved about them to me, so I was definitely looking forward to getting started.
“Today was Texas Independence Day, and no Texian worth his salt would put his own personal comfort before the most sacred day in their state’s illustrious history.”
The author’s effortless writing style instantly drew me into the story and vividly captured this colorful community with its quirky and eclectic cast of characters. Every character has such a lifelike personality that they each jump off of the page and welcome you as an old friend into this down home and delightful little community. As with any good company, the dialogue was witty, humorous, and realistic, keeping the story moving at break neck speed! Add in the mounting tension from investigating multiple murders, scrutiny on the police chief’s job performance, and quite a few suspicious individuals all with their own motives, and the pages could not fly fast enough! The descriptive language is so vivid and perceptive that you feel as though you are either watching it happen on the big screen or you are right there along with them, which only further adds to that familiar charm. From Brash’s self-devised “river therapy,” Granny Bert’s snarky common sense, and Derron’s fun-filled shopping trips, I want more and look forward to returning to this group of new found friends!
Maddy’s extensive skill set derived from the numerous side jobs she has undertaken throughout her life gave her amateur sleuthing abilities such authenticity. She’s a jack of all trades, but a master at finding herself where the dead bodies seem to be! But she’s also tenacious, spunky, and likeable, making it an absolute treat to move through the story in her company and draw from her insatiable curiosity as she tries to discover the truth.
Beautifully blending elements of romance and family dynamics showcased the distinctly upbeat and lighthearted nature of cozies, yet the multilayered and well plotted mystery sets it above its more traditional counterparts. Very few clues, some red herrings, and lots of dramatic twists and turns made the ending definitely hard to see coming, but wonderfully satisfying!
Now to go back and start from the beginning to stay awhile at The Sisters this summer reading season!
Many thanks to Lone Star Book Blog Tours and the author for providing me with a free copy of the book. This is my honest and thoughtful review.
A rollicking fun of a whodunit.
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This is definitely must read it’s well written with characters that are well developed and engaging and the storyline flowed smoothly with twist and turns.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Great characters that I want to keep spending time with, great story with a bit of romance and some mystery! Difficult to predict, okay, impossible to predict with a surprise ending. This book is an all-star winner.
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this is another great story in the series, but you could read it as a stand alone, it is time for Maddy and Brash to get married what could go wrong? a dead body at a war reenactment right in front of Maddy and Brash. Maddy is hired to find a relative for and elderly man who did a dna kit and had a hit. but now someone is after her. will there be a wedding? if you like suspense and romance you will want to read the story. I was given a copy of the book but this is an honest review.
Great series. Loved it!
I love this series! Part of me didn’t want to read the latest installment so quickly upon it’s release because now I’m going to be seriously missing my book friends Maddy, Brash, the twins, Genny, Cutter, and Granny Bert until the next one! Becki Willis continues to deliver mystery, excitement, friendship, and tasteful romance with a great big helping of TEXAS!
Maddie just seems to have trouble find her, no matter the occasion, so why should her wedding be any different?!? I love these characters and this is another great story in which they reside. Reading about them is like visiting friends, cozy, fun, and you never know what will happen!
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Madison and Brash finally get their wildflower wedding. Small, family members only. The dinner is another story. Seems like the whole town was there whether they were invited or not. When Nigel and Tony get in a loud argument, then Tony leaves after telling Nigel to “do us all a favor and just die”. Nigel has been looking for an heir to leave his house and mineral rights. Madison was looking for him, but he died before she could find anyone. But Joel Werner is trying to take Brash’s job. He thinks Brash is too ‘playboyish’ for the job, even though Brash has solved every case that has come across his desk. Things don’t look too good for Brash’s friend Tony when he is arrested for the murder of Nigel. Could he of done it? Joel is keeping the rumor mill going at high speed trying to undermine Brash. Can they find the killer? There is a twist you will not see coming in the ending. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from Booksprout.
The eighth book in The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series and is the wedding of Madison Reynolds and Brash deCordova. There is suspense, drama, danger, murder,a really bad villain,family and love. I want to read the other books in this series as this is the first book by this Author that I have read and I had no problem with reading this book first. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
True to form again, Becki Willis, delivers. This book is entertaining, who doesn’t like a wedding, a reception, and a murder mystery. Mix it all together and you get book # 8 in the series. This book is well worth reading. I look forward to Becki’s next book.
Wildflower Wedding with a Killer Reception #8 – Another good addition to the series. The multiple storylines continue at a good pace keeping the reader immersed in the interesting and intriguing, well thought out story. The characters are well developed, interesting and realistic. I always look forward to read one of Ms. Willis books and this series has been interesting since the first story. I do love that Texas is a main character too. It is so hard to review a good series without it becoming a book report. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*
Chicken Scratch #1 – This is my first book by this author and I was greatly surprised at how well written, well thought out and laced with humor and intrigue; this little gem is packed. The area is near and dear to my heart since I was born in the area. The people, while not as easily identifiable as in a Jeff Abbott novel, are locals I know. The Texas speak is just as if Ms. Willis and I were at the Creamery (TAMU) sharing milk shakes and local gossip. The kinks and knots in the plot made it hard to put down the book, even to get a tea refill. You can’t help but like the characters and root for them. The story, filled with life stories, is actually pretty substantial, not fluff, and Ms. W is an entertaining storyteller. 5*
When The Stars Fall #2 – This book is better than Chicken Scratch (#1), which is a good book, too. A lot of suspense, along with developing romances amongst several characters, keeps the reader immersed in this substantial story. Like the first book, the baddie is easily figured out, but the story is well worth reading. There are too many of the well rounded, well developed characters to shout out separately, but they’re all interesting, funny, sincere and just plain folk. The Big House becomes a prominent character and helps the family with a huge change to their lives, maybe. Not a cliffhanger, but there’s a tease about the future of Big and Madison. 5*
Stipulations and Complications #3 – This is a heavy, suspense filled book full of dark secrets and mysteries with the past and the present colliding and the darkness is felt by all involved. Yet, there’s plenty of good and love along with the humor. This intriguing, substantial read is hard to put down with its interesting storylines and well thought out characters. This book is on the level with DeMille, Follette, Grisham and Ludlum. 5*
Home Again: Starting Over #4 – Amen Sister to that comment about Texans and wannabes! This series must be read in order; they keep getting better and better. I love the fact that what happens in the earlier books are just slightly mentioned, instead of being retold. All the characters keep growing and their past and secrets coming to light as the books go on. Multiple storylines in this book and the twists and surprises just keep the reader glued to the pages. I’ve chain read the first four books and don’t have the next two available to me. But I’m diving into book seven, the newly released The Lilac Code. 5*
Genny’s Ballad #5 – This story concentrates on Genny and Cutter. The past and the present mix and it’s not an all good combination. Well written, intriguing and substantial, this story keeps the reader immersed in the pages. The pace is fast, the action intense and the characters don’t disappoint the reader; a well thought out plot. No cliffhanger, but there’s another book hinted. 5*
The Lilac Code #7 – Trouble even finds them outside of Texas! I missed the two books before this one, but it was still an interesting read. I was disappointed with the ending – the gun in her hand was forgotten. But the pages were full of intrigue and suspense, and the characters were intense. Again, there were multiple storiesoccurring, along with the main story. Current events were featured, which isn’t surprising with all that’s happened in Texas and other U.S. locations in the past year alone. While not a cliffhanger, there’s definitely more books in the future. I chain read five books in three days and never once was bored with this series. 5*