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Body Movers #2
2 Bodies for the Price of 1
With fugitive parents, a brother dodging loan sharks, a hunky cop who's made her outlaw family his business, a buff body mover looking to make a move on her and her ex-fiancé back in the picture, Carlotta Wren thought her life couldn't get any more complicated. And then...
Her best friend jumps on the body-moving bandwagon.
Her fugitive parents phone home.
Her identity is stolen by a look-alike.
Her look-alike is found, well...dead.
Under suspicion for murder, Carlotta discovers that her devious double might've been bumped off accidentally—and that she could be the real target! Throw in dealing with her motley crew of family, friends and wannabe lovers, and Carlotta begins to think that jail isn't such a bad alternative after all....
Look for all six books in Stephanie Bond’s Body Movers series, available now from Harlequin MIRA!
Her best friend jumps on the body-moving bandwagon.
Her fugitive parents phone home.
Her identity is stolen by a look-alike.
Her look-alike is found, well...dead.
Under suspicion for murder, Carlotta discovers that her devious double might've been bumped off accidentally—and that she could be the real target! Throw in dealing with her motley crew of family, friends and wannabe lovers, and Carlotta begins to think that jail isn't such a bad alternative after all....
Look for all six books in Stephanie Bond’s Body Movers series, available now from Harlequin MIRA!
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First published August 1, 2007
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Stephanie Bond
269 books1,786 followersUSA TODAY bestselling author Stephanie Bond was seven years deep into a systems engineering career and pursuing an MBA at night when an instructor remarked that she had a flair for writing and suggested that she submit to academic journals. But Stephanie, a voracious reader, was only interested in writing fiction–more specifically, romantic fiction.
Upon completing her master’s degree and with no formal training in writing (her undergraduate degree is in computer programming), she started writing a romance novel in her spare time. Two years later in 1995 she sold her first manuscript, a romantic comedy, to Harlequin Books.
In 1997, with ten sales under her belt to two publishers, Stephanie left her corporate job to write women’s romantic fiction full-time. In 2011,
Stephanie launched a self-publishing business. Since that time, she has sold more than 1 million copies of her own books. To-date, Stephanie has published over 70 novels and has over 6 million copies of her work in worldwide distribution in numerous languages and formats.
Upon completing her master’s degree and with no formal training in writing (her undergraduate degree is in computer programming), she started writing a romance novel in her spare time. Two years later in 1995 she sold her first manuscript, a romantic comedy, to Harlequin Books.
In 1997, with ten sales under her belt to two publishers, Stephanie left her corporate job to write women’s romantic fiction full-time. In 2011,
Stephanie launched a self-publishing business. Since that time, she has sold more than 1 million copies of her own books. To-date, Stephanie has published over 70 novels and has over 6 million copies of her work in worldwide distribution in numerous languages and formats.
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July 20, 2018
Almost every character irritates me and yet I can’t seem to stop reading these. Carlotta can’t seem to make up her mind about anything. Just when you think she’s going to work some things out her identity is stolen. And for some unknown reason this woman thinks Carlotta’s life is worth taking over. Its no wonder she jumped off a bridge.
And the men in this book? So many idiots! There’s Jack who does the worst ‘next morning’ mistake speech ever. He tried to convince her the romance was a bad idea? Yeah, right! That’s why he fought Carlotta off while rolling around on the floor? *sarcasm*
Such a huge jerk, and yet she still seems to like him. Idiot girl! Then there is the ex. He dumped her years ago when she needed him, but suddenly -poof- he wants her back? And, Ladies and Gentlemen. Drum roll please 🥁 She is still interested in him and almost considers marrying him. 🤦♀️
Then there is her brother! He needs to wake up desperately! He’s messing his life up and taking her along for the ride.
As for Cooper? He’s a good guy, but he lays so much guilt on her. She may never be together enough to appreciate him.
Then there’s the women. Geesh! Hannah, who usually only sleeps with married men, but is willing to make an exception for Cooper. Liz the lawyer who gives lawyers a bad name. And most of the rest of the female population in this book, who are all generally back stabbers.
But, like I said, I can’t seem to stop reading these books! 🤷🏼♀️ Not sure why. Maybe I’m invested in finding out how far Carlotta will go before she self destructs, or relocates to an insane asylum.
And the men in this book? So many idiots! There’s Jack who does the worst ‘next morning’ mistake speech ever. He tried to convince her the romance was a bad idea? Yeah, right! That’s why he fought Carlotta off while rolling around on the floor? *sarcasm*
Such a huge jerk, and yet she still seems to like him. Idiot girl! Then there is the ex. He dumped her years ago when she needed him, but suddenly -poof- he wants her back? And, Ladies and Gentlemen. Drum roll please 🥁 She is still interested in him and almost considers marrying him. 🤦♀️
Then there is her brother! He needs to wake up desperately! He’s messing his life up and taking her along for the ride.
As for Cooper? He’s a good guy, but he lays so much guilt on her. She may never be together enough to appreciate him.
Then there’s the women. Geesh! Hannah, who usually only sleeps with married men, but is willing to make an exception for Cooper. Liz the lawyer who gives lawyers a bad name. And most of the rest of the female population in this book, who are all generally back stabbers.
But, like I said, I can’t seem to stop reading these books! 🤷🏼♀️ Not sure why. Maybe I’m invested in finding out how far Carlotta will go before she self destructs, or relocates to an insane asylum.
August 24, 2024
2.25 Stars for 2 Bodies for the Price of 1: Body Movers, Book 2 (audiobook) by Stephanie Bond read by Maureen Jones.
I kind of liked the first book in the series but this one just didn’t work for me. Everything about the book seemed a little off. Including the narration, where the narrator repeatedly mispronounced a word. I think I’m done with the series.
I kind of liked the first book in the series but this one just didn’t work for me. Everything about the book seemed a little off. Including the narration, where the narrator repeatedly mispronounced a word. I think I’m done with the series.
May 24, 2025
Carlotta Wren's life is complicated. Her brother, who owes money to two loan sharks, is gambling again. She's in debt up to her eyeballs. And her parents are fugitives from the law who left without a word. Suddenly she gets a call from her father who she hasn't heard from in ten years, but it cut off when she drops her phone. The cops want to know where her father is and so does she. On top of that, her identity has been stolen.
After a bad day at work and being told to take the week off (unpaid, of course), Carlotta returns home to find that her brother and her friends believe she is dead. It seems the look-alike who stole her identity has died. The police see the report of her death as a way to smoke out her fugitive parents. Carlotta believes it's a waste of time and her parents won't show up.
This book begins right where the first book ends. The author does a nice recap of the last book which is great for people like me who forget what they read after a few short weeks. I thought the pacing of the beginning was a little slow, but once the identity theft was discovered, the story got interesting. The identity of the person who murdered the look-alike was a shock to me. I didn't see that coming at all. My rating: 4 Stars.
After a bad day at work and being told to take the week off (unpaid, of course), Carlotta returns home to find that her brother and her friends believe she is dead. It seems the look-alike who stole her identity has died. The police see the report of her death as a way to smoke out her fugitive parents. Carlotta believes it's a waste of time and her parents won't show up.
This book begins right where the first book ends. The author does a nice recap of the last book which is great for people like me who forget what they read after a few short weeks. I thought the pacing of the beginning was a little slow, but once the identity theft was discovered, the story got interesting. The identity of the person who murdered the look-alike was a shock to me. I didn't see that coming at all. My rating: 4 Stars.
February 10, 2014
This is a series I still haven't determined if I like or not. It's definitely a light fluffy read, and somewhat along the lines of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. However, I don't think it's quite as entertaining. In fact I spent at least 80% of this book waiting for the action. Sure things happen, but nothing seems to really come of it, it's mostly story setup. And when it takes that long to build up a story my hopes for a good ending just aren't there. The first story I could really see potential for the series. However after this second installment, my hopes are a bit dashed. The characters were very flat, and didn't seem all that bright. But the fact that the first book really gave them their dimension helped keep me reading through this one.
I suppose I will likely continue on, with the hopes that the third book is an improvement. Now that Carlotta's actually a body mover (you would think that if it's The Body Mover's series, she would have been one from book one, or at least by the beginning of book 2). I'm fairly certain I'll be taking a break from the series for a bit however.
I suppose I will likely continue on, with the hopes that the third book is an improvement. Now that Carlotta's actually a body mover (you would think that if it's The Body Mover's series, she would have been one from book one, or at least by the beginning of book 2). I'm fairly certain I'll be taking a break from the series for a bit however.
August 24, 2024
The narrator in the audiobook version is awful; the way she reads some characters is annoying and she can't even pronounce words properly (the way she says "garage" is ridiculous). Besides the narrator, the story once again is not all that good. Carlotta and Wesley continue to be their own worst enemies (continuing to gamble, overwhelming debt that they do nothing about while spending like crazy, etc.). I can not understand why 1 man yet alone 3 would want to be involved with Carlotta - her personal & work lives are a disaster; she enables an irresponsible brother who has loan shark collectors at their house weekly; she's involved in multiple murders within weeks; she's so financially irresponsible that she needs to file bankruptcy, her parents are fugitives, etc. She's so far from a great catch, it's ridiculous and yet 3 men are interested - and even then she makes pathetically poor decisions too. I have more books in the series to listen to, but if the main characters don't change it'll be hard to get through the rest of the series.
November 12, 2019
DNF 1/2 way through.
July 2, 2012
I liked this book better than the first, but am still annoyed by some things. First off, Wesley, he just keeps making one stupid move after another. I realize he is a kid, but he is supposed to have a genius IQ, too bad he doesn’t use it. The second thing that bothers me is the way that Carlotta changes her mind about all the men flitting about her. It seems like if she is with one of them, that is the one that she has decided is right for her, but changes her mind once another enters her presence.
As for the mystery, I was mad to find out who the bad guy was, just one more betrayal in a long line of them.
I do look forward to reading more in this series. I want to find out more about E and her boyfriend, the Wesley’s lawyer, I have a bad feeling there, and finally who will win out in the man department for Carlotta.
As for the mystery, I was mad to find out who the bad guy was, just one more betrayal in a long line of them.
I do look forward to reading more in this series. I want to find out more about E and her boyfriend, the Wesley’s lawyer, I have a bad feeling there, and finally who will win out in the man department for Carlotta.
May 6, 2022
3 Stars
I enjoyed the first book and looked forward to continuing the series. This one followed a similar path in regards to the MC's predicaments and mystery, but where I was intrigued by the romantic angles and character escapades in the first book, I started to get frustrated in this one. If book after book continues with the same romance quadrangle, poor decisions, and weird plot situations, they'll get old quickly. I'm hoping for some variety in those areas and an uptick in humor. I'll try one more and see how it goes.
October 25, 2009
This book starts exactly at the moment the first, Body Movers, leaves off with a phone call from her errant, bail-jumping father. Carlotta drops the phone and through a series of unfortunate incidents is unable to take the call. Her life becomes more complicated as her identity is stolen and her double winds up dead.
Her brother is still in a lot of trouble with loan sharks and his probation. Three men are pursuing Carlotta for romance but with her identity stolen, her parents on the lam, her disingenous brother constantly making mistakes, she barely has time to think let alone fall in love.
This series is light, clever, witty, and engaging with likeable fun and funny characters and interesting story lines. The endings are not predictable. I look forward to reading the others in the series. I like Carlotta and her brother and no wonder she has trouble choosing among the men, though I do have my favorite.
Wise cracking chick lit meets light hearted mystery!
Her brother is still in a lot of trouble with loan sharks and his probation. Three men are pursuing Carlotta for romance but with her identity stolen, her parents on the lam, her disingenous brother constantly making mistakes, she barely has time to think let alone fall in love.
This series is light, clever, witty, and engaging with likeable fun and funny characters and interesting story lines. The endings are not predictable. I look forward to reading the others in the series. I like Carlotta and her brother and no wonder she has trouble choosing among the men, though I do have my favorite.
Wise cracking chick lit meets light hearted mystery!
November 16, 2018
This book was great! I love the way Stephanie Bond writes. Looking forward to starting the next book in this series.
August 26, 2018
The main character Carlotta Wren has a lot going on with fugitive parents who having been missing for 8 years. She has a brother who is always getting in trouble and believes his parents are innocent. Three sexy men that want to be part of her life and a lady that looks like her who stole her identity. Fun and sassy book to read.
July 30, 2017
Even better than the first. Loved it!
August 4, 2023
Cute read, much like the Stephanie Plum series, with some laugh out loud moments.
May 15, 2019
So I was super negative about the last book and I still stand by that but I’m running out of books in the romance Package so I moved to the second book.... it was better.. still not good but better
September 7, 2021
Second in the Body Movers series, this is a speed read for a time when there's absolutely nothing else to read.
2.5 stars rounded up to 3, and I'll only touch book 3 if I'm desperate.
2.5 stars rounded up to 3, and I'll only touch book 3 if I'm desperate.
January 3, 2012
I'm still trying to decide if I love this series or not. There are things about the books I don't like but so far, the positives have out-weighed the negatives. I've ordered the next four in the series so I should have an answer to that question soon enough.
In this the second in the series, Carlotta is the victim of identity theft, but after the person who stole her identity winds up dead she finds herself living in a very cramped townhouse with the Detective she hates when she isn't lusting after him.
The other men in her life are none too happy about her sleeping arrangements, and she is none too happy about the Detectives wandering ways.
I think the main problem I have with this book is the sexual relationships are just a little sick. Without giving any of the names...Male1 sleeps with Female1 and also Female2. Male2 sleeps with Female2 while pretending Female2 is Female3. Female2 has also slept with Male3 who happens to be Male2's father. I'm as open minded as the next person but to me it was getting just a little odd.
In this the second in the series, Carlotta is the victim of identity theft, but after the person who stole her identity winds up dead she finds herself living in a very cramped townhouse with the Detective she hates when she isn't lusting after him.
The other men in her life are none too happy about her sleeping arrangements, and she is none too happy about the Detectives wandering ways.
I think the main problem I have with this book is the sexual relationships are just a little sick. Without giving any of the names...Male1 sleeps with Female1 and also Female2. Male2 sleeps with Female2 while pretending Female2 is Female3. Female2 has also slept with Male3 who happens to be Male2's father. I'm as open minded as the next person but to me it was getting just a little odd.
March 1, 2022
I have this as a cozy mystery, but since the "cozy" means no sex, that label does not really apply. Romantic Suspense is too heavy for this series. So, I guess this is a cozy mystery w/sex. If you have not read book 1, stop and do so before you continue. These books build on each other, when one ends the other picks up only days later. In fact, it would probably be best read as a continuous read, if possible.
Brother and sister, Carlotta and Wesley were abandoned 10 years ago by parents on the run from the law. In this 2nd book of the series, their dad makes contact, Carlotta's identity is stolen, she has two near death experiences, Wesley's gambling problems continue, and Carlotta finally gets laid. I did not see the ending coming in this one. Bond has a way of making the bad guy not obvious at all. The series is good, not as good as Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, but passable.
Brother and sister, Carlotta and Wesley were abandoned 10 years ago by parents on the run from the law. In this 2nd book of the series, their dad makes contact, Carlotta's identity is stolen, she has two near death experiences, Wesley's gambling problems continue, and Carlotta finally gets laid. I did not see the ending coming in this one. Bond has a way of making the bad guy not obvious at all. The series is good, not as good as Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, but passable.
June 4, 2016
This series is starting to get good. One woman and 3 men trying to get her attention and someone is trying to kill someone. . . stolen Identities, very crazy interesting read.
Fast read. Cant wait to get started on book 3.
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Update 6-3-2016: If you are looking for other great suspense/action/Comedy/Laugh Out Loud / Romance books check out my other reviews. I Recommend this series and the following:
> Rose Gardner Mystery Series by Denise Grover Swank
> Body Movers Series by Stephanie Bond
> Rock Chick Series by Kristen Ashley
> Bobbie Faye's Series by Toni McGee Causey
> Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich
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Fast read. Cant wait to get started on book 3.
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Update 6-3-2016: If you are looking for other great suspense/action/Comedy/Laugh Out Loud / Romance books check out my other reviews. I Recommend this series and the following:
> Rose Gardner Mystery Series by Denise Grover Swank
> Body Movers Series by Stephanie Bond
> Rock Chick Series by Kristen Ashley
> Bobbie Faye's Series by Toni McGee Causey
> Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich
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July 11, 2021
A very will written mystery
Book 2 is a very will written fast moving mystery with the usual interesting well developed characters. The story line has lots of twist and turns. This is a fun entertaining read. I would recommend this series too anyone who enjoys reading a will written mystery. Enjoy reading 2015
Book 2 is a very will written fast moving mystery with the usual interesting well developed characters. The story line has lots of twist and turns. This is a fun entertaining read. I would recommend this series too anyone who enjoys reading a will written mystery. Enjoy reading 2015
November 18, 2017
How much trouble can one girl find herself in?! At least she has an army of adoring fans running to her rescue.
Between the random trouble she finds herself in alnog with her brother and best friend's antics there's never a dull moment. I can wait to read the next book!
Between the random trouble she finds herself in alnog with her brother and best friend's antics there's never a dull moment. I can wait to read the next book!
October 5, 2018
Another book sale find meaning starting in the middle of a series again. That being said, I feel like I didn't miss anything at all the number of times past events were brought up in this novel. In fact, that is the reason it got such a low rating. It felt as if half of the novel was taken up with Carlotta complaining about how awful her life was. Now I'm not saying she wasn't dealt a horrible deck of cards with her parents running off, her nineteen year old brother constantly doing things that were not legal, and her debt through the roof, but I did not need to reminded every other paragraph, especially since this was written in third person. The actual mystery didn't really show up until about halfway through the novel and the conclusion was rather anticlimactic. This novel was more of a romance with a mystery thrown in than a mystery with romantic elements. Now don't get me wrong, I love romance in my mysteries, as my reading list can attest to, but I honestly couldn't figure out why these three men were so into Carlotta and not at all upset that the other two had obvious intentions. I can see an argument for Detective Terry as he was stuck with her 24/7 most of this novel, and her and Peter Ashford had been engaged previously, but Coop really made no sense even though he was probably my favorite. Just because you find a woman attractive doesn't mean that you would put up with two other men and all the craziness of her life. Maybe it is just because I didn't read the first novel, but it was hard for me to suspend my disbelief for a lot of this novel.
Don't even get my started on the Wesley sections. While nineteen year olds are not known for making the best decisions, especially nineteen year old males, most of the novel I just wanted to smack him. I did not find anything likable or endearing about his behavior.
This is not a series I will probably search out in the future.
Don't even get my started on the Wesley sections. While nineteen year olds are not known for making the best decisions, especially nineteen year old males, most of the novel I just wanted to smack him. I did not find anything likable or endearing about his behavior.
This is not a series I will probably search out in the future.
September 12, 2019
This is the 2nd of a mystery series about Carlotta Wren. The story picks up from the end of the first book. The story is cute & light.
At 18 years old, Carlotta had to raise her younger brother (Wesley) after their parents (Randolph & Valerie Wren) skipped town to avoid investment fraud charged. Carlotta is still working at Neiman’s, and she experiences identity theft. Out of the blue she gets a call from her father after not hearing from him except for a postcard in the 10 years it’s been. Atlanta DA (Kelvin Lucas) is still hunting their parents and pressures Carlotta to attempt to lure her parents back with a fake funeral when a woman with Carlotta’s car & ID apparently kills herself. Carlotta also gets suspended from her job at Neiman’s and continues to have financial problems.
3 men are interested in getting involved with Carlotta. There's Detective Jack Terry who also wants info that Carlotta's afraid to divulge. Then there's ex-fiancé Peter Ashford whose wife was killed in the 1st book, and who also gets a call from her father. Peter Ashford now is sorry that he gave into pressure from his parents when Carlotta's parents disappeared, and broke off the engagement. Wesley’s boss (Cooper) who has a business moving bodies to the morgue and works for his uncle’s funeral home also wants to get involved with Carlotta. Carlotta’s best friend Hannah appears in this story as well, and she’s still Goth.
It’s incredible that Carlotta and Wesley can make so many bad decisions. This story is not quite as entertaining as the Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich) series, but the incredibility of the plot lines reminded me of that series, as well as the roller coaster pacing. Absurd, but enjoyable, I’m going to continue with this series.
At 18 years old, Carlotta had to raise her younger brother (Wesley) after their parents (Randolph & Valerie Wren) skipped town to avoid investment fraud charged. Carlotta is still working at Neiman’s, and she experiences identity theft. Out of the blue she gets a call from her father after not hearing from him except for a postcard in the 10 years it’s been. Atlanta DA (Kelvin Lucas) is still hunting their parents and pressures Carlotta to attempt to lure her parents back with a fake funeral when a woman with Carlotta’s car & ID apparently kills herself. Carlotta also gets suspended from her job at Neiman’s and continues to have financial problems.
3 men are interested in getting involved with Carlotta. There's Detective Jack Terry who also wants info that Carlotta's afraid to divulge. Then there's ex-fiancé Peter Ashford whose wife was killed in the 1st book, and who also gets a call from her father. Peter Ashford now is sorry that he gave into pressure from his parents when Carlotta's parents disappeared, and broke off the engagement. Wesley’s boss (Cooper) who has a business moving bodies to the morgue and works for his uncle’s funeral home also wants to get involved with Carlotta. Carlotta’s best friend Hannah appears in this story as well, and she’s still Goth.
It’s incredible that Carlotta and Wesley can make so many bad decisions. This story is not quite as entertaining as the Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich) series, but the incredibility of the plot lines reminded me of that series, as well as the roller coaster pacing. Absurd, but enjoyable, I’m going to continue with this series.
September 16, 2018
The official synopsis for this book wasn’t great, and I’d almost lean towards spoilers and misleading. Carlotta is kind of a interesting character that needs to get her life together, and the men in her life seem a little too happy to help while competing for her affections. However, the characters are entertaining, the plot kept me interested, and now I find out I just started the series with book two. I’m off to read the first one!
Overall, I’d say I did enjoy the story and I’m looking forward to reading more of the series. I’ll go 7 of 10 overall (and I think had I have read book 1 it would have been higher) and 4 of 5 for readability. There were several mentions of book 1 and I think without that I wouldn’t have been a little confused in a few places. I’m also interested to see what happens when the loose ends from this book get tied up in the next.
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Overall, I’d say I did enjoy the story and I’m looking forward to reading more of the series. I’ll go 7 of 10 overall (and I think had I have read book 1 it would have been higher) and 4 of 5 for readability. There were several mentions of book 1 and I think without that I wouldn’t have been a little confused in a few places. I’m also interested to see what happens when the loose ends from this book get tied up in the next.
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June 29, 2019
Body Movers #2. Read By Cassandra Campbell. 2007. Carlotta Wren, hoping to keep the lives of her brother and herself afloat, works at an Upscale clothing merchandiser. Her parents took off, without them, when her father was indicted for fraudulent activities. She became "mom" to her younger brother; he hasn't made that task easy. He's been gambling and owes the loan sharks. Carlotta finds her life is further complicated because her identity has been stolen and now that lady is dead!. Further, the detective on the case, has been trying to snag her parents for the D.A. and this gives him a chance to set a trap for them. Or, does he really want to be close to Carlotta? Plus, she has an ex-fiance and another man, the ex coroner, hoping for her affections. As she says, I'm having a bad decade.
May 15, 2022
I admit it. I only picked this up because I was waiting for a book on my wait list at the library to be returned. I did not read Ms. Bond's first of the Body Mover series, but after reading this one, it is highly doubtful I ever will.
If you aren't looking to think, then this would be okay to read, but it honestly makes zero sense.
Parents have abandoned their children a decade earlier, and yet they are still hopeful for their return? A stolen identity ring? A brother, only 19, who is up to his neck with loan sharks? Two young people who can afford to live in a townhouse in Atlanta on a salary from Neiman Marcus? So she can conveniently figure out clues better than professional investigators? While juggling three men who adore her? Absolutely ridiculous all around.
Spend your time reading something more interesting.
If you aren't looking to think, then this would be okay to read, but it honestly makes zero sense.
Parents have abandoned their children a decade earlier, and yet they are still hopeful for their return? A stolen identity ring? A brother, only 19, who is up to his neck with loan sharks? Two young people who can afford to live in a townhouse in Atlanta on a salary from Neiman Marcus? So she can conveniently figure out clues better than professional investigators? While juggling three men who adore her? Absolutely ridiculous all around.
Spend your time reading something more interesting.
September 7, 2023
Same thoughts on this book. Totally unbelievable, but readable and interesting.....
With fugitive parents, a brother dodging loan sharks, a hunky cop who's made her outlaw family his business, a buff body mover looking to make a move on her and her ex-fiancé back in the picture, Carlotta Wren thought her life couldn't get any more complicated. And then...
Her best friend jumps on the body-moving bandwagon.
Her fugitive parents phone home.
Her identity is stolen by a look-alike.
Her look-alike is found, well...dead.
Under suspicion for murder, Carlotta discovers that her devious double might've been bumped off accidentally—and that she could be the real target! Throw in dealing with her motley crew of family, friends and wannabe lovers, and Carlotta begins to think that jail isn't such a bad alternative after all....
With fugitive parents, a brother dodging loan sharks, a hunky cop who's made her outlaw family his business, a buff body mover looking to make a move on her and her ex-fiancé back in the picture, Carlotta Wren thought her life couldn't get any more complicated. And then...
Her best friend jumps on the body-moving bandwagon.
Her fugitive parents phone home.
Her identity is stolen by a look-alike.
Her look-alike is found, well...dead.
Under suspicion for murder, Carlotta discovers that her devious double might've been bumped off accidentally—and that she could be the real target! Throw in dealing with her motley crew of family, friends and wannabe lovers, and Carlotta begins to think that jail isn't such a bad alternative after all....
January 7, 2026
3/5 Stars
This book picks up right where the first book ends. Carlotta is reaping from the surprise phone call and Wesley is still dealing with his gambling/probation/loan sharks.
The good:
- fun and fast moving plot
- building on the characters and world building from the first book
- well written and easy to read
- characters personalities remain consistent
The neutral:
- there is a decent spicy scene that could easily be skipped over or enjoyed with no detriment to the plot
- multiple 3rd party povs throughout the book
- a “lighthearted” love square
The negative:
- there is less creativity weaved into the mystery of this book compared to the first
- the plot didn’t really come all together until the end
- YOU KNOW WHO sleeping with Wes 🤮
Overall, would recommend and will read the next book in the series!
This book picks up right where the first book ends. Carlotta is reaping from the surprise phone call and Wesley is still dealing with his gambling/probation/loan sharks.
The good:
- fun and fast moving plot
- building on the characters and world building from the first book
- well written and easy to read
- characters personalities remain consistent
The neutral:
- there is a decent spicy scene that could easily be skipped over or enjoyed with no detriment to the plot
- multiple 3rd party povs throughout the book
- a “lighthearted” love square
The negative:
- there is less creativity weaved into the mystery of this book compared to the first
- the plot didn’t really come all together until the end
- YOU KNOW WHO sleeping with Wes 🤮
Overall, would recommend and will read the next book in the series!
June 7, 2017
Cute book. Takes place immediately following the first book in the series. The intrepid Carlotta once again finds herself the focal point of murder, mystery and intrigue! She is being threatened by a killer, someone is impersonating her and ruining her already bad credit, and there are now three men in her life that she can't make up her mind about. Yet she still finds time to hang out at her favorite cigar bar, work at her retail job at Neiman Marcus and occasionally help pick up bodies for her friends mortuary company that her troublesome 19 year old brother works at as well. It's a fun series. Light-hearted yet still full of suspense and murder. I recommend it for fans of Hiaasen, Dorsey, Corcoran & Cornwell.
February 26, 2020
One more time I didn't realize this book was a series. It said "A sexy mystery" on the cover so I just picked it up for the fun of it. I hadn't read the author before. Carlotta was 19 when her father was in trouble with his finances, he and his wife just took off before he could be arrested. Carlotta was left with the small house the family had moved into, plus they left behind her 9 year old brother for her to care for. 10 years later they are deep in debt, and things just aren't going well. Suddenly she ends up with 3 men interested in her............Brother, Wesley is in trouble with the law too...............She is smart, but "lost" with all of the problems going on in her life. Crazy friend, romance, a little sex, just a fun read.
July 3, 2018
This was a good follow up to the first book but it was not quite as detailed and thought out when it comes to the crime aspect of the book. This book centered more around Carly’s relationships with her current three possible suitors. This book also had a predictable bad guy. One of the biggest let downs of this book is that it did not move any storyline forward in a significant way. Carly still has three suitors and her dad is still in the wind but hovering for now. That being said it was still quite an enjoyable read and surpasses most other authors in this genre. The hard part of writing a great book is that people then expect a greater sequel
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