Dead Flowers/Baited

PI Julie Collins #4.5, 4.7

by Lori G. Armstrong

First time in print! Dead Flowers and Baited, a duo of Julie Collins novellas from two-time Shamus Award winning author Lori Armstrong. Valentine's Day is for suckers... In Dead Flowers*, cynical PI Julie Collins trails cheating lovers, which leads to questions about her relationship with Tony Martinez. *This novella was originally digitally published in the Guns and Roses Anthology in 2012. A hobby turns deadly... In Baited, it's been a long, hot, summer for PI Julie Collins. With her partner Kevin off on assignment, she's lured into taking a case involving a missing fisherman. Nothing about the man's disappearance is as it seems. Although Julie is no stranger to the dark currents that churn below the surface, can she count on her friend Jimmer, and her lover Tony Martinez, to keep her from getting in too deep?

120 pages, Paperback

First published May 3, 2014

About the author

Lori Armstrong is the two-time winner of the Shamus Award given by the Private Eye Writers of America and a New York Times bestselling author of contemporary western erotic romance, written as Lorelei James. Her books have won the Willa Cather Literary Award and have been nominated for the High Plains Book Award and the Daphne du Maurier Award. She lives in western South Dakota - See more at: http://authors.simonandschuster.com/L...

Series
* PI Julie Collins
* Mercy Gunderson Mystery

Reviews

[Laz the Sailor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two "cute" short stories in this intense series. I love this author, and I get how these vignettes pop up and beg to be put on paper, but these were below her standards. Still they add depth to the characters in a clever way that couldn't be sustained in a full-length novel.

If you like the series, read these.

[Melissa Schaub · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe it is over!

I love everything about Julie Collins and I can't believe it's over. This short stories bring us just a little more. If you have experienced the Julie Collins books I highly suggest that you do it now!

[Diana Rising · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love the heroine. You need to read the series first.

[iDreem2 · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 overall stars

Couple 5.0 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Plot 4.5 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
Story 4.5 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
Sex 4.0🌟🌟🌟🌟
Series 5.0 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[Jeanine · Rating 5 out of 5]

These two short stories in the Julie Collins world are a fun visit but they are much too short. I hope there are more full length books in this series in the future.

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

These shorts were good. I read slow to savour the last bits of the Julie Collins series.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dead Flowers:

What a great spin on a Valentine's Day story, because I too HATE this holiday!!! But it was also fun to see Julie & Martinez's relationship progress after the books!!! Loved it, Julie is still her 'take no crap from anyone' self, and still one of the things Martinez loves about his "Blondie", Julie.


Baited:

Ah a mini Mystery!! All while Julie gets a lesson in friendship. And of course I loved it, what can I say, I really enjoy reading Julie's character!

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two short stories to be read after book 4 Snow Blind. Baited is a catch up with the team on a case, whereas Dead Flowers is more about Julie and Martinez. Held my breath for some of it, good job its a Novella! Sad to see the end to this series, but I'd definitely recommend.

[Debbie Loader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Julie and Martinez have been together for a year but she feels he is pulling away. First there are the white roses she never received. Then then the perfume, not coming home and lying about where he has been. Even when she saw him in the coffee shop. Take no prisoners girlie!!

[Lisa Guertin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good things come in small packages

These two novellas give fun glimpses into Julie's work and personal lives. It's great seeing Kevin, Jimmer, Martinez and Big Mike again. These are perfect additions to the Julie Collins series.

[Sheri Vincent]

Hated to see this series end. Loved the characters!