Former Army brat Molly Owens is ready to put down roots, and the picturesque seaside town of Britton Bay on the Oregon Coast seems like the perfect place for it. Especially when she lands a job as editor of the local paper. But she’s got one colleague who’s very bad news . . .
As an experienced journalist, Molly is eager to bring the struggling Britton Bay Bulletin up to speed. But when she pushes Vernon, one of her less welcoming reporters, to dig a little deeper into the story of a prominent local family, the man ends up dead. The fact that he wasn’t well-liked makes finding the killer extra complicated. The lists of suspects range from his ex-wife to his own son to Molly’s boss, who has a secret of his own. But when Molly’s attempts to sleuth out the truth result in her receiving frightening threats, the trouble is just beginning . . .
The one bright spot is Molly’s newfound flirtation with Sam Alderich. The sexy mechanic is used to taking things apart and piecing them back together, and between the two of them they just might be able to solve this deadly puzzle—if Molly can survive peaceful small-town life long enough . . .[summary via Amazon]
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COZY TOWN: Welcome to Britton Bay, on the Oregon Coast. It's picturesque and the perfect place for reporter Molly Owens to set down roots! I absolutely loved Jody Holford's description of all the quaint shops to visit, and being a town by the water, I was itching to pick myself up and run to the nearest beach!
THE CRIME: Fellow reporter, Vernon, is found dead. He's unlikable and seems to have an issue with almost everyone in Britton's Bay. It's up to Molly to put her best reporting skills to work to uncover the killer!
ROMANCE: Ahh it wouldn't be a cozy mystery with a little romance. As a seasoned romance writer as well, Jody Holford does a wonderful job of setting the sparks flying between Molly and mechanic, Sam. They're a perfect match (in goofiness and adorableness) and I'm looking forward to seeing more of these two in future books!
FURRY SIDEKICK: Molly is adopted by a adorable puppy, who she calls "Tigger" because he bounces!! I loved Tigger, especially since it's a name you usually see for cats, and because he's so adorable! I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of mischief Molly and Tigger get up to in future books.
MY VERDICT: Jody Holford delivers a delightful, compelling mystery to start this series. She kept me engaged with a host of interesting characters. Under the mystery she deals with the tough subject of depression, and I like how she intertwines mental illness into the storyline. This is something that a lot of people go through, and I like how well she wrote it into the story. I'm definitely going to be reading the next book in the series.
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