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Lacy Steele Mysteries #6
Wedding Day of Murder
Lacy Steele wants no part of her sister's upcoming wedding. Just when she thinks she's in the clear, her mother informs her that she has to throw a bridal shower, and it had better be good. Before that can happen, Lacy has to have her wisdom teeth removed. With everyone else busy, it's up to Jason to keep an eye on Lacy during her recovery, but he's in for more than he bargained for.
While trying to rein in his delusional, hallucinating girlfriend, Jason must also solve a murder, and when all clues point to Lacy as his prime suspect, he'll go to lengths he never imagined to clear her name.
While trying to rein in his delusional, hallucinating girlfriend, Jason must also solve a murder, and when all clues point to Lacy as his prime suspect, he'll go to lengths he never imagined to clear her name.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 26, 2013
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Vanessa Gray Bartal
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November 22, 2013
Very cute. So funny at times I laughed out loud. Reminds me of Gemma Halliday's writing. Very fun and light.
September 13, 2020
I really don’t understand the motivation behind the killer. The relationship parts are fun, I thought I knew who did it and why, but the ending is out of left field and makes no sense at all. The explanation felt like a single sentence about mental illness was a sufficient explanation and I hope that’s explained in the next book. It definitely doesn’t explain “Bobby Fway”
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October 2, 2019
Love this Series
As always Vanessa keeps you guessing and intrigued until the very end. I'm loving this series and the characters in it.
As always Vanessa keeps you guessing and intrigued until the very end. I'm loving this series and the characters in it.
October 23, 2020
Wedding day of. Murder
I love these. Books, they are so like the best kind of farce, and they should be a tv or film series
I love these. Books, they are so like the best kind of farce, and they should be a tv or film series
November 7, 2013
Vanessa Gray Bartal's Wedding Day of Murder is the 6th of the Lacy Steele series, and I have been a fan of this series since the first one. So I guess, needless to say, I enjoyed this one as well. With the continued sibling rivalry between Lacy and her sister, not to mention between Lacy and her mother, its not surprising that Lacy wants nothing to do with Riley's wedding. But, of course, it is her duty as sister to throw the bridal shower and it better be everything her mother expects it to be. The problem is that Lacy has to get her wisdom teeth extracted, and she has a very odd reaction to the anesthesia. Despite Jason's best efforts to take care of her, she wanders off and then the search is on. But then it looks like in her delusional state she might have killed somebody, and Jason fights his need to be letter of the law and his love for Lacy. He discovers that he'll do anything, including working with his up-til-now hated Michael. The conflicts and loyalties, some misplaced, and Lacy's penchant for finding trouble make this latest an enjoyable read. There are multiple twists and turns and the plot is well developed with a somewhat unexpected ending, as well as few loose ends (Michael for one), to keep readers coming back.
With many mystery series, one of the questions that comes up is whether each is truly a stand-alone. You could probably read this one as a stand-alone, but you will be missing a lot of the history of the various characters, not only of Lacy and Jason, but of Lacy's college friends, the sibling rivalry, and just so much!
With many mystery series, one of the questions that comes up is whether each is truly a stand-alone. You could probably read this one as a stand-alone, but you will be missing a lot of the history of the various characters, not only of Lacy and Jason, but of Lacy's college friends, the sibling rivalry, and just so much!
October 15, 2013
SPOILER ALERT!!!
DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS!
This has been a favorite series of mine. I was eagerly anticipating this next installment. I even reread the last two books in the series before I started this one. They were both as wonderful as I remembered and I couldn’t wait to get into this one.
It was a slow dreary start . The mother was so unbelievably grating. Her insistence that Riley have a wedding when the woman was already married and pregnant was annoying. The fact that NO-ONE is willing to stand up to this waste of humanity was beyond obnoxious. I honestly had to put the book down every single time Frannie appeared on the scene. Then there was a bunch of silliness ( I think the intention was supposed to be humorous) with Lacy having hallucinations due to her pain meds. I didn’t find any of that nonsense funny , it was just cartoonish and silly. The idea that Lacy would be allowed to roam willy nilly around the hospital was stupid. They would restrain a patient for their own safety.
The murder wasn’t interesting in the least, there was no real mystery to this story. In fact the reveal at the end was really disappointing.
This book was a huge disappointment, I think the author has gone as far as she can with the characters and should just marry off Lacy and Jason and go for a happy ever after ending.
DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS!
This has been a favorite series of mine. I was eagerly anticipating this next installment. I even reread the last two books in the series before I started this one. They were both as wonderful as I remembered and I couldn’t wait to get into this one.
It was a slow dreary start . The mother was so unbelievably grating. Her insistence that Riley have a wedding when the woman was already married and pregnant was annoying. The fact that NO-ONE is willing to stand up to this waste of humanity was beyond obnoxious. I honestly had to put the book down every single time Frannie appeared on the scene. Then there was a bunch of silliness ( I think the intention was supposed to be humorous) with Lacy having hallucinations due to her pain meds. I didn’t find any of that nonsense funny , it was just cartoonish and silly. The idea that Lacy would be allowed to roam willy nilly around the hospital was stupid. They would restrain a patient for their own safety.
The murder wasn’t interesting in the least, there was no real mystery to this story. In fact the reveal at the end was really disappointing.
This book was a huge disappointment, I think the author has gone as far as she can with the characters and should just marry off Lacy and Jason and go for a happy ever after ending.
November 12, 2013
Lacy is forced into participating in her sister's wedding and having her wisdom teeth removed. Things are not right in her small town, she has enemies that will do anything to take her down. Nothing seems right when a reporter comes to town, asking questions about Lacy. When his dead body is found by Lacy, Jason has his hands full investigating a murder and keeping Lacy safe. Lacy is having side effects from the anesthesia, some one keeps taking her and she has no clue. Laugh out loud times until the anethesia wears off. Jason and Michael come to an understanding about Lacy but things are still unsettled with Lacy's mom. This is a fun story, with a quirky main character and solving the mystery.
January 12, 2025
Lacy Steele wants no part of her sister's upcoming wedding. Just when she thinks she's in the clear, her mother informs her that she has to throw a bridal shower, and it had better be good. Before that can happen, Lacy has to have her wisdom teeth removed. With everyone else busy, it's up to Jason to keep an eye on Lacy during her recovery, but he's in for more than he bargained for.
While trying to rein in his delusional, hallucinating girlfriend, Jason must also solve a murder, and when all clues point to Lacy as his prime suspect, he'll go to lengths he never imagined to clear her name. Lacy Steele #6
While trying to rein in his delusional, hallucinating girlfriend, Jason must also solve a murder, and when all clues point to Lacy as his prime suspect, he'll go to lengths he never imagined to clear her name. Lacy Steele #6
July 12, 2014
This was a fun mystery with a surprise ending. I have read the first 5 Lacy Steel Mysteries and although it has been a while, I really did not recognize her in this story. That is probably more me than the author, yet seems something would have been familiar.
I am not so thrilled with the Lacy character in this story. She's a little over-the-top weird and a bit too dependent on boyfriend, Jason. Well, she's a pretty young 20-something and I suppose has things to work out. It was an ok read and I will read the next in the series to see if she actually does work some things out.
I am not so thrilled with the Lacy character in this story. She's a little over-the-top weird and a bit too dependent on boyfriend, Jason. Well, she's a pretty young 20-something and I suppose has things to work out. It was an ok read and I will read the next in the series to see if she actually does work some things out.
September 12, 2014
I've not read anything else in the series, so don't know the author. I enjoyed this book, made me laugh out loud in a few places more at things people said than at things that happened. I thought some of the situations that were supposed to be funny were highly improbable and contrived just to push the story along. I also have to say I think it's cheating when the murderer turns out to be just plain, out your head crazy with no real signs of it before - bit like "then I woke up and found it was all a dream" from school essays.
July 11, 2015
So Riley, Lacy's sister, didn't marry the loser ex after all, but instead, married Josh, Lacy's best friend. Now they are pregnant and Lacy and Riley's mom is being the bridezilla mother of the bride as she forces everyone to go thru a formal wedding for Riley and Rev. Josh who had eloped to Vegas in an earlier book. And of course, there is another murder to solve. It's stress city for Lacy and friends as Mom makes life miserable for everyone. But read it. It's still good even when you want to help strangle the mother of the bride...
October 24, 2013
I thought maybe Lacy might be the one getting married, but it was her sister having a "proper" wedding to Tosh, even they are already married. But their mother insisted it be done properly. Meanwhile, Lacy has her wisdom teeth out and doesn't handle the medication very well and keeps wandering off. Jason keeps finding her, but in the end, we find out she was actually taken.
October 26, 2013
I love this series and this book just continues on with my enjoyment. I find myself laughing often and I love the conversations between Lacy and Jason. Lacy's mother is obnoxious and makes Riley look better, lol. I liked that some of the book was from Jason's perspective, that was refreshing. I loved this book and eagerly await the next.
March 20, 2015
Really enjoying this series
Lackey and her family are so entertaining. Her relationship with Jason is fascinating, she being a accident prone slob and him a COD clean freak. In this book we get to see how everyone has grown, though the villain plot was weak and seemed hurried.
Lackey and her family are so entertaining. Her relationship with Jason is fascinating, she being a accident prone slob and him a COD clean freak. In this book we get to see how everyone has grown, though the villain plot was weak and seemed hurried.
April 27, 2014
The last book in the series was a let down. The humour was good and the plot a bit whacky as usual but wit got a bit too far fetched and it finally lost all credibility when the suspect was unveiled.
December 3, 2014
Excellent and entertaining
This entire series are expertly written and have just the right amount of fantasy and reality. So refreshing to read a book that doesn't have foul language throughout. Excellent.
This entire series are expertly written and have just the right amount of fantasy and reality. So refreshing to read a book that doesn't have foul language throughout. Excellent.
November 16, 2016
Who wants Lacey dead
Lacey Steele mysteries is one of the best series I have read. If you have not read ease go to the first book and read them all so you too can love the characters, laugh at Lacey's attempts to run and the murders she gets involved in
Lacey Steele mysteries is one of the best series I have read. If you have not read ease go to the first book and read them all so you too can love the characters, laugh at Lacey's attempts to run and the murders she gets involved in
October 7, 2013
I really enjoy this book and that Jason took up a large part of it. I think this is my 2nd favorite of the series
October 7, 2013
A bit disappointed in this book. It did not have the humor the other books in the series had. I will read the next book, though.
August 4, 2014
I really am enjoying this series and liked this one even more than some. It was more from Jason's point of view. Already got the next book.
April 23, 2015
Good read
January 2, 2021
Laugh out loud funny in places. A fun read.
March 1, 2015
Good mystery
Lacy has another crazy time but always has Jason looking out for her!
Good read and fun too if you like crazy!!
Lacy has another crazy time but always has Jason looking out for her!
Good read and fun too if you like crazy!!
August 25, 2016
Another good mystery.
April 27, 2024
Romance, humor and mystery. Lacy’s mother Frannie is such a downer, pill, diva; and Riley isn’t my favorite character either. But it is still a fun read.
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