Here's the scenario. You go to the dress shop to pick up your designer gown for your engagement part. You find a dead body. Not long afterward, you see the person you thought was dead walking about seemingly without a care in the world. You're a naturally curious person but your husband-to-be, who happens to be the town detective, warns you away from investigating. He loves you, even though you can't seem to remember to wear your engagement ring, and fears you might be in danger. He asks some fellow officers and associates to keep an eye on you. What do you do?
Well, if you're Jill Gardner, you not only chaff under the supervision, insisting your dog will protect you, but you start asking questions and surfing the internet for information. Well, also while scarfing down and incredible amount of food, ice cream, and/or cookies. Often all of the above. Eating seems to be Jill's go-to when she is stressed. You also not only visit the scene of the crime again but talk to likely suspects. Will you get your designer gown in time for the party? Will your snooping, er, looking for information mean you won't live to wear your eventual designer wedding gown?
Welcome to Jill's "Wedding Bell Blues". Although his is the 13th book in the series, it works nicely as a stand-alone although perhaps reading previous books might give readers a better feel for the other characters who surround Jill and her shop. I tend to be drawn to books with strong relationships between well-rounded characters and didn't sense this this book. I was, however, intrigued by the potential author in the bunch and hope he's the focus of a later entry. Lynn Cahoon kept me guessing until the very end, I might add. What a twist!
Thank you #NetGalley and #KensingtonBooks for letting me drop in on Jill as she preps for her upcoming wedding. Hope she saves some of those cookies for me.
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