Spruced Up

Maid in LA #3

by Holly Jacobs

Quincy Mac has faced a murder and an art thief. She's dealt with three teenaged boys on her own. She's even braved a brand new romance. But nothing she'd done in the past has prepared Quincy for this...she's heading home for Christmas! She's planning a quiet week with her family, but finds herself with another mystery to solve!

Join Quincy as she celebrates with her family and solves a mystery in a way that's perfect for the Christmas season!

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Novella, Mystery, Ebooks

66 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2013

About the author

Holly Jacobs leads a life full of romance and adventure. From skydiving to jet-setting around Europe, from snorkeling in coral reefs to writing while wearing beautiful silk peignoir sets and popping chocolate bonbons, Holly Jacobs leads a life that is the epitome of romance...

Well, my fictional life sounds more interesting, but not better than my real life. Really, I'm the happily married mother of four. I cook a lot, garden and weave baskets! I write for Montlake Romance and Harlequin. My books range from lighthearted comedies to more serious dramas...but at heart, they're all stories of love.

You can visit me at
http://www.HollyJacobs.com.
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HollyJacobsA...
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HollyJacobs1
PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/hollyjacobs1/

I don't always set out to write a series of books, but seem to find myself gravitating to them. Because so many people have asked, I've posted lists of all my series in order at www.hollyjacobs.com/bookseries.html. I really try to make each story stand alone, but many of my readers enjoy reading the series in order. Hope this helps!

Thank you to everyone who's picked up a single book, or more of them. I'm so lucky to be surrounded by so much support!

Holly

Reviews

[Krystyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas presents

A really good feel short read. But please bear in mind that it's only 60% of the page count. Going home for Christmas was something she never expected to do but with a better relationship with her mother and the boys at their father's, it felt right. However she had only arrived when her mother gave her a mystery to solve. Supplies to the medical practice have been disappearing. Who and why. Will she solve this before she has to head back? Will she stop missing Cal? What will happen if she does solve it? A wonderful little read that will have you going Aaah!

[D. Sun · Rating 3 out of 5]

From the beginning I knew who did it , anybody could figure it out.
This was a free kindle buffet book set and well I like free. I guess I wanted a distraction from
my reality ( not that it is bad ). Sometimes you just do not want to think about the job.
What kept me reading is her relationship with her mom ( it is like my relationship with my mom )
My brother is doctor married to a doctor . Bah bah !!!! A shout out to all the Black sheep.

[Lizenbyl · Rating 3 out of 5]

In book #3, Quincy Mac goes home to Erie, PA for Christmas. Her family and especially her Mother is so proud of her and her sleuthing skills--thus her Mother asks her to investigate missing medical supplies from their large medical practice. In the process, the thief confesses to their part in the crime--nothing more or their will be a spoiler.

[Kathy Fair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

This is as goof as the first two, but a lot sweeter. Mac returns to her family home in Erie Pa. and gets involved in her families practice to find out where missing supplies have gone. A truly a sweet Christmas read.

[Dana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Geez is this really considered a book? It was so short and just blah! The first two books were a lot better than this one.

[Kate Cook · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very quick read.

[Tricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these characters and all the tangles they get into.

[Li · Rating 4 out of 5]

While her sons are spending Christmas with their father and his current wife, Quincy Mac takes a break from L.A. and her maid-cleaning business to return home to Erie, Pennsylvania, where a person close to her unexpectedly asks her to solve a mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed this Christmas novella. First of all, it's such an awesome title! Secondly, I fell in love with Quincy's hometown. And, her BFF Lottie reminds me very much of one of my own BFFs, Connie. Even though this is the third in the series, I read it second. I was glad no spoilers for the previous installment were to be found. I found the changes in Quincy's family dynamics to be interesting. And, I thought the ending was most appropriate.

[Carlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book 3 in a 4-book set I got free from Amazon via BookBub.

Too short (but it was billed as a novella so I can't complain right?). It easily could have been longer and therefore more enjoyable.

It provided a bit more insight into Quincy's family and moved her relationship with Cal a bit further along. Now for #4!

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seemed shorter than the first two, and I didn't get the satisfaction at the solved mystery that I did in the first two. Regardless, I did enjoy the story and it's worth the read to see how the characters are doing.

[Lorna Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love Holly Jacobs. i love mysteries. i love humor.. This book combines all of these elements for a fun romp.

[Kathryn Moore]

#3 in the Maid in LA mysteries.
this one is a short story set in Erie PA when Quincy goes home for the holidays.

[Dina · Rating 4 out of 5]

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