Hell to Pay

What Doesn't Kill You #7

by Pamela Fagan Hutchins

A frosting-covered corpse.
A secret-keeping fiancé.
Can former rodeo star Emily solve the mystery before the killer rides off into the sunset?

“Full of heart, humor, vivid characters, and suspense. Hutchins has done it again!” — Gay Yellen, author of The Body Business


Emily Bernal feels like she’s finally living her happily-ever-after. Weeks away from marrying her sexy boss and adopting the little girl who stole her heart, she thought nothing could break her stride. At least until a dead-man face-plants into an anatomically correct novelty cake and Emily’s friend is charged with murder.

As she follows the crumb trail of clues, Emily must infiltrate a venomous cult and clash with her one and only nemesis. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more her fiancé pushes her away. Emily wonders if the man of her dreams is holding back something far more sinister than three little words…

Against an onslaught of dark secrets and deadly schemes, Emily must go it alone to discover her fiancé’s secret and clear her friend’s name before it’s too late.

Emily has over 1000 reviews and a 4.6-star average. Available in digital, print, and audiobook.

Hell to Pay is the third standalone book in Emily trilogy set deep in the heart of Texas, and book #6 in the What Doesn't Kill You romantic mystery series.

Once Upon A Romance calls Hutchins an "up-and-coming powerhouse writer." If you like Sandra Brown or Janet Evanovich, you will love USA Today Best Seller Pamela Fagan Hutchins. A former attorney, Pamela splits time between Snowheresville, WY and Nowheresville, TX.

What Amazon readers are saying about the What Doesn't Kill You

"Unputdownable."
“Fair clear your calendar before you pick it up because you won't be able to put it down.”
“Hutchins is a master of tension.”
“Intriguing mystery . . . captivating romance.”
“Everything the plot, the characters and the writing. Readers are in for a real treat.”

“Immediately hooked."

"Spellbinding."
"Fast-paced mystery."
"Can't put it down."
“Entertaining, complex, and thought-provoking."
“Murder has never been so much fun!”
"You’re guaranteed to love the ride!"

Buy Hell to Pay to rope in a feisty romantic mystery today!

(Books 7-15 in the What Doesn't Kill You Series are available, too.)

302 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 2016

About the author

I'm a USA Today bestselling mystery/suspense/thriller author and a big horse and sled dog enthusiast.

My hunky husband and I ride our beloved draft cross horses way up in the frozen north of Snowheresville, WY, where we run a rustic, off-the-grid lodge on the face of the Bighorn Mountains. When I'm not writing or riding, I'm passionate about wilderness sports, always with a couple of rescue dogs, bear spray, a mountain lion knife, and my Judge. NO ANIMALS HAVE BEEN HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS LIFE ADVENTURE (but don't sneak up on me).

I've made some lists and won some awards, yada yada. Amazon Charts Top 25 bestseller. USA Today Bestseller. The Silver Falchion for Best Adult Mystery WINNER (Fighting for Anna), the WINNERS for USA Best Books Fiction: Cross Genre (Hell to Pay, Heaven to Betsy), and others. With books "in print" of over 3,000,000, readers seem to enjoy the books—I think they have exceptionally good taste. {insert goofy grin here} Lots of them follow my show Wine Women & Writing, too, where I fangirl my favorite authors and interview them for your listening and viewing pleasure. Subscribe free at http://bit.ly/PamelaWWWR <--case sensitive.

You can read my series in any order or as standalones, but they're a lot of fun if you do them like this:

* Detective Delaney Pace (coming soon!): Her Silent Bones, Her HIdden Grave, Her Last Cry, Her Forgotten Shadow, Her Burning Lies, and Her Cold Heart.

* Patrick Flint Wyoming-based series (PG):
Switchback, Snake Oil, Sawbones, Scapegoat, Snaggle Tooth, Stag Party, Sitting Duck, and Skin & Bones. #9 coming in 2026.

* The Jenn Herrington Wyoming Mysteries (PG-13):
BIG HORN, WALKER PRAIRIE, and RED GRADE coming in 2026.

* What Doesn't Kill You Super Series:
1.Caribben-based Katie Connell (PG-13): Saving Grace, Leaving Annalise, Finding Harmony, and Seeking Felicity
2. Texas-based Emily Bernal (PG-13): Heaven to Betsy Earth to Emily, Hell to Pay
3. Texas-based Michele Lopez Hanson (PG-13): Going for Kona, Fighting for Anna, Searching for Dime Box
4. Wyoming-based Maggie Killian (R, language): Live Wire, Sick Puppy, Dead Pile (plus shorts Buckle Bunny and Shock Jock)
5. Caribbean-based Ava Butler (R, sexual situations): Bombshell, Stunner, Knockout

I also have a children's book series featuring Poppy, the world's best grandfather, and Petey, his blind Boston terrier.
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Reviews

[Marcy McKay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've enjoyed all of Pamela Fagan Hutchin's novels, but Hell to Pay is my favorite. Everything about it shines: the plot, the characters and the writing. Readers are in for a real treat with this story.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hell to pay is right! What happens when you let your imagination run away from you, and you act on those thoughts, but don't question whether they are true or not...you have Hell to Pay. Emily is once again up to her sky high bangs in trouble. If you haven't already read the other 2 Emily books...what are you waiting for?!? Emily is a character you love and feel for, even when those feelings are fear, embarrassment, and sadness. The rollercoaster ride that is Emily's life is enjoyably told with skill and panache by Pamela. I cannot recommend this book highly enough, but with a caveat...go read the other 6 first!

[Karen Forcum · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 3rd book in the Emily Bernal trilogy. I stayed up into the night to finish this book. That tells you how good it was!

[Rubina · Rating 5 out of 5]

​It all started with a party. A party where everyone was celebrating freedom and a new life. At that moment, a life is brutally taken away and the host of the party, Phil Escalante is blamed. The story starts when Emily and Jack land in the middle of the murder mystery.
Professional Life vs Personal life. ..
Being engaged to her sexy boss, Jack, has its perks but when her fiancé introduces Emily as 'Emily is not my wife’. it indicates that all is not well in the relationship. From the beginning, we are shown different shades in the relationship between Emily and Jack.
This novel has two threads running parallel to each other in the storyline. The romance and the mystery - both intermingled and touching the lives of those involved.
Strangely it even affected the lives of those who are solving the mystery. Dennis is dead but has left behind a series of questions and broken relationships. One of them being Emily herself. While her love for Jack cannot be questioned yet she starts questioning the lack of communications that starts tearing the relationship apart. Many secrets that Jack has kept from Emily make her very suspicious of him.
And then they meet in the church...
This was one of the best moments of the mystery of Hell to Pay. Even when I had almost expected such a thing to happen, yet when it does, it made me flip back a few pages to see if I had a missed a clue or not. The shocking trigger points in this mystery is very well placed in the storyline.
The unpredictability and threads present...
​Many threads were woven to bring out the richness of the characters. While Emily came out as a strong woman struggling to keep the love of her life, get the child of her dreams into her family and also solve the mystery - yet somewhere her vulnerability will touch your heart. Her relationship with her own father is touching.
The Mystery unravels...
While throughout the story the thread of mystery has been kept alive yet one could not have guessed that Jack, the child Emily wanted to adopt and the death of Dennis Welch all are connected to each other. While it might seem a bit far fetched or rather a package that is neatly formed to make the character follow a certain path yet it did not sound false. In fact, it was very interesting to decipher who played what role. Any road a reader thinks of will make you trudge on the mysterious path.
Months had passed since I’d applied to adopt Betsy. We’d overcome her kidnapping and the death of her parents.
The Bollywood Connection....
"Mmm." I said, trying to smile while wobbling my head side to side like I was in a Bollywood movie."
Ah well! :)
​
But besides the obviously stated line the thread where religion is used to dupe the innocent is not something which is subjective to any particular part of the world. With so many things going on in this story, to keep yourself totally grounded to the main plot of the murder is kinda difficult. But as all roads have a well-placed clue that is needed to reach the destination, one cannot but admire the craftsmanship of the writer.
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[Sundari Venkatraman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I downloaded a free Kindle version of this book from the link sent by the author via The Book Club, in return for my honest review.

Hell to Pay is #7 in a romantic thriller series by Pamela Fagan Hutchins. I grabbed the opportunity to read and review this one since we are getting a book by a western author after a long interval.

When I read the first few pages, I was kind of confused. There were a slew of characters and way too many things happening, all together. It was difficult to navigate. This is probably because most of them have travelled through the first six books. A regular follower of the series would have been able to jump into the book immediately. But then, the book is also recommended as a standalone. I gritted my teeth and plodded on.

After the first 2-3 chapters, things became clearer and I could follow the story. Emily is a paralegal who works with her lover Jack. Jack has already proposed marriage and there’s a vague plan for them to be married in a month’s time. Emily is unsure. How could she wed a guy who hasn’t told her he loves her? But the sex is great. When they are in bed, it seems the future can only be amazing. But out of it, Emily remains unconvinced. Then there’s the backlog. Jack had been married to the beautiful Lena and two kids too, until all three were murdered in a bomb blast.

Dennis is murdered, in a gruesome fashion. Of all people, his best friend and partner, Phil, is the prime suspect. Phil’s fiancée Nadine is shattered. The District Attorney office seems to have a watertight case. Things get from bad to worse when Phil goes into a diabetes induced coma.

In the meanwhile, Emily, who had lost a baby (she had been married to a guy who’s bisexual, and prefers his boyfriend), is keen to adopt Betsy, a little Mexican girl who’s lost her parents. But Betsy is in a foster home belonging to Mary Alice and Trevon, who are part of an extremist church group.

The author takes the reader through some nail-biting moments in this racy thriller with a dash of romance. I liked the way Emily, Wallace, Emily’s father, Betsy, Michele and many others were characterised. I wish there had been more on the dashing Jack. But then, the story is tightly written and well presented.

The background, the scenes, and the relationships, have been well handled. I enjoyed the dialogues, especially between Wallace and Emily. Then there was the endearing Clyde. And many others, though blink and miss, were absolutely necessary to make the story complete.

One tiny peeve though: The story was running superbly well till the last major scene. After that, though things were tied up perfectly, the last bit was all rush rush. I wish there was a bit more there.

I found the final court scene adorable.

VERDICT: Readers of both romance and thrillers will love this one.

[Shilpa Garg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hell to Pay is the What Doesn’t Kill You #7: An Emily Romantic Mystery. This is the first book in the series that I read from the author. I had some inhibitions initially about picking a book which is seventh in the series. I thought that it would be difficult to comprehend what’s going on, but it just takes a couple of chapters and I was sucked in the world of Emily and Jack. Hell to Pay reads like a breeze as a standalone book, but I am keen to read the earlier books in this series now.

Hell to Pay has it all, right from a murder and adoption, to rattlesnakes and fanatic religious group, to a bit of romance and lots of drama. It has a healthy dose of suspense, exciting characters, intriguing plot and a lot of action and adventure too. And all these essential elements in a murder mystery like this one, kept me intrigued and interested.

The suspense in Hell to Pay gave the story dimensions and layers and made it so very exciting. When the protagonists are in a crazy situation and are locked in the church retreat of the Mighty is His Word, it was one thrilling ride. I worried for Emily and Jack and kept wondering what would happen next and how they would get out alive. And when a reader is as connected with the characters and story like this, I think this is what makes for a good mystery and speaks a lot about the writing skills of the author.

A dash of humour is added by Emily in the story. Her observations of things around her and her curses made for some fun and hilarious read. This gave a welcome relief to the suspense, dramatic conflict and puzzling murder mystery in the story. The romance in the story was a bit lacklustre and was one sided. Since, it’s a Romantic Mystery, a bit of action packed sizzling romance would have added to the zing of the story.

Pamela has created a gripping story by weaving vivid descriptions with thrilling threads of secrets, greed, deceit and intrigue. The pacing is fast and that engulfed me in the world of drama and intrigue and in the lives of Emily and Jack.

Exciting and Entertaining from start to finish, that sums up Hell to Pay. Definitely an edge of your seat read. Pick it up as soon as possible. You will enjoy the ride.

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[Floryie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy from the author via The Book Club.

Though this isn't the first book in the series, this is the first book I have read by the author. The only thing I understood ,in the beginning ,was that Emily and Jack were together and they come across a murder during a party and one of their friends is the suspect in it. After that, it was a bit of a confusion with the various number of characters introduced. I had a hard time keeping them straight. I felt that there were too many crammed in a tight space. I had trouble even till the end trying to remember all the characters and their places. As for the main characters, they were easy to follow and they were coherent in the scenes being played out.

The story is done in first person and the point of view is of Emily's. I learnt a lot about her from this book. It doesn't only touch on her professional life but also her personal. I saw her in a lot of roles - friend,daughter,mother,lover,detective. She had me stitches in some of the scenes, with her observations and her curses. It was a hilarious read inspite of being a serious book with a murder as a background. I felt that Jack wasn't much in the book. I think it would have been better to have known a bit about him and his previous family. That's the reason I was able to connect with Emily but not with Jack. Jack was too mysterious.

The setting was finely done and the author had done a great job of the plot interesting with the twists and turns. It was a slow buildup with a fast climax. The ending could have been a bit less rushed in my opinion. The dialogues and the interactions between the characters and the narration were harmonious with no disruptions.

The mystery was unraveled layer by layer keeping the reader intrigued till the end. The romance part was a bit unsatisfactory. It felt too one sided. In spite of it being a romantic suspense, it had a light tone of suspense with a sprinkling of romance. I would have expected a bit more action in a suspense read.

All in all, this was a delightful and a fast read with the rich characterisation and the subtle plot.

My rating : 4/5

[Shree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note: This review is up in my blog Book and Ink

Being the 7th book in the series I wondered how this book could be read as a standalone when TBC mailed me about the book. However, the book spoke for itself and I managed to happily finish off the book.

The book starts off with Emily, our protagonist who is a paralegal hanging out in a bar, celebrating the victory of her latest case and client. Just when things seemed fine, a man is murdered and her client is again held responsible for it. Thus follows the tale of Emily’s battle – both professional and personal in solving the case and setting her own life straight.
The first few pages were totally confusing for someone who hasn’t read the previous books. However, that quickly changed as the story progressed. The writer beautifully introduced all characters one by one and also gave them various shades. The introduction was balanced enough not to bore the readers who have read the previous book and at the same time interesting enough for those aren’t following the series. The writing was good and humorous. The plot is paced perfectly with enough twists and turns. Given that the story contained multiple threads of plots, each contributed by various characters, I wondered how the writer was going to tie it all together and give that perfect closure. Undoubtedly, she has gone a good job of it save the final rush. Felt as though the writer was in one great hurry to finish off the book. As a result the climax turned to out to be simply hilarious.

MY SAY: Right mix of a Mystery and Romance

[Kavipriya Moorthy · Rating 4 out of 5]

First Impression: Interesting title, simple cover design and a blurb that took me three reads to get the glitch. I kick started reading to quench my diction thirst, and yes, it paid off.

Overall Impression: A romantic mystery is indeed one of the hardest, because there are times where I read a few of those sorts where I skipped romance parts and read only the mystery. I always felt that romance in a mystery is speed breakers, but Pamela proved me wrong aligning the scenes on par with excellence.

What did I love about this book?

Expect the unexpected type of a story that intrigued me instantly

As I said, the diction peppered

Strong plot, pace so right and characters so believable

Humor trials did work out really well

There are no frown factors as such; I just loved the novel’s pace. It worked out so wonderfully, though initially it is tough to get the glitch, Pamela has done a great job with this novel so that it makes sense even as a standalone. Any who reads this book would want to read the previous set of the series, just like me.

Am just holding enough from spilling the beans about the mystery, it is indeed a must read and I would give 4/5 ratings for this nail-biting novel.

[Nikita Jhanglani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emily’s is a character that is nuanced and dealt with beautifully. She is strong, weak, charming, and irritating all rolled into one. She can catch rattlesnakes and wears braces-a character detail that left the writer in me completely in awe of Pamela (there is a small story behind why Emily wears braces at 30; read Pamela’s interview here to know about it). Jack is your totally-makes-me-go-weak-in-the-knees kind of guy! The story deals with a lot of characters and lots of twists and turns, some that completely change the track of the story. With all these characters and twists, it is amazing to see how the story does not confuse you one bit; rather it is so difficult to put down this book. The best part is how the story comes full circle in the end.

Laced with humor that will keep you laughing till pages after you’ve finished reading, mystery that will make you want to read that just one more page more than ever, and romance that will reinstate your belief in happily-ever-afters, this is one is an extremely enjoyable read. It certainly certainly deserves to be up there on your TBR!

[Shalini (readingwithmuffy) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I am reading by Pamela Fagan Hutchins. When I started reading, I was glassy-eyed, as if the characters were thrown off balance. Of course, all this was because it is the seventh book in the series and so much has already happened. That said, once you read over ten to fifteen pages, you easily get into a groove and begin to get a clearer picture.
Emily and Phil are lovers who plans to get married soon. However, Emily is unsure. As she toils over the proposal, Phil’s best friend Dennis gets murdered and who but Phil becomes the prime suspect. Things become worse as Phil goes into a coma and Emily prepares for an adoption.
The story is highly gripping and the author has succeeded in keeping the reader on pins and needles through this murder mystery. I was in no time hooked onto Emily and her life and who killed Dennis. There is mystery and romance, panic and courage, fear and faith as you flip through the pages and get captivated by the emotional ordeal and...
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[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hell to Pay - a review by Rosemary Kenny

Only the wonderful Pamela Fagan Hutchins could come up with an MC, who's not only a paralegal, but also a former snake handler and rodeo rider too! Hell to Pay is #7 in the What Doesn't Kill You series and #3 in the Emily subseries and boy has it been a rough ride for our feisty young heroine.

Set in the Panhandle of West Texas, we learn that both Emily Bernal and her fiance/boss Jack Holden have secrets from their pasts that could disrupt or cancel altogether, their wedding/HEA or even their relationship, if revealed in the wrong way or by an outside party.

Proving that open and honest communication is key to any meaningful or long-term relationship, misunderstandings and important-but-not-said-outright words threaten to come between the lovers before they even begin a lifetime together.
Definitely not to be missed, hurry along to the bookstore for your copy of Hell to Pay - and switch off your phone & gadgets to enjoy a real 'darn-tootin'' ride to romance that you're sure to love!

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me hooked from the first page, and I finished it in one sitting! I have read all the Katie books and LOVE them - they have just the right mix of adventure, suspense and romance. This is my first Emily book, and I am currently downloading all of the others. Pamela Fagan Hutchins just continues to deliver amazing, "unputdownable" stories. Keep them coming, please!

[Marsha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this one more star than the other two in the series, but really I should've only been able to give it 3 1/2 stars, because there was still far too much going down on my knees and praying nonsense! But the story was involved in religion, so I can't exactly faulted for being "too religious", although it was. I guess it was trying to emphasize that religion itself, by definition, is not the evil; it's the people who call themselves religious in some cases. The story was annoying. I think I need to go back and change the rating to three stars. But it had a happy ending, which I guess is supposed to be the goal of cozy mysteries…
Actually, the more I think about it, the less I really like it. It's tempting to say I like it because of the of the characters have been painted as likable people like Emily; I like Laura; I like Nadine, and I like others. But really, the story itself is frustrating and annoying. Sigh. I guess part of my quandary is they really there are two distinct parts. The romance part is awful: the individuals and reactions are poor at best. The mystery part is engaging and enjoyable. The whole thing makes for a book that teeters on a wall. I am not a romance fan, but I am a mystery fan. And the over-the-top religion aspect: pray for answers and help, pulls it down into the negative side.

[Doreen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hell to Pay is exciting and entertaining. In this 3rd Emily Bernal book, there's so much
going on that it's difficult to keep from going on to the next page and the next and so on.
The people and places are so descriptive and well developed I could picture each one,
what they look like, where they are, what they're doing. One of my favorite things about
these books are Ms. Fagan Hutchin's clever, amusing "cuss" words and phrases
uttered by Emily and the way characters from other books written by Ms. Fagan Hutchins
are blended in and included.

Emily and her sexy boss/soon-to-be-hubby, Jack, must defend their friend Phil after he's arrested for the murder of his close friend. As the case moves forward, Emily is still
working to adopt a little girl named Betsy. She's also investigating the weird. cult-like church Betsy's foster parents are involved with, discovers the ADA is connected in some way and compromised, suspects Jack's doing something behind her back. While in court Phil becomes
ill and is hospitalized, in a coma. Emily is bound and determined to help Jack prove their
friend's innocence so she goes off on her own to investigate. What she learns, what happens
to her AND Jack will keep you on the edge of your seat. Read this book and find out for yourself.

[Kay Mack]

Got to love Emily!

Even at her worst this character will engage your emotions. Emily lives with all she is and has but when she gets angry, Fourth of July fireworks! She can ride, shoot, rescue children in danger, and substitute odd words for swear words. And somehow manages to navigate the small minded people around her. I groan when she loses her way and cheer when she finds it again. Her friends are people of colour, gay, work in girly bars or are (slightly) criminal. There’s never a dull moment as Emily fights for the right to adopt Betsy and keep the love of her life. There are some spectacular bad guys and some truly loveable good ones. This series is really special and I’m sorry to say goodbye to Emily. Fingers crossed the author writes another about her!

[Cherye Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it.

Great ending to a fun series. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

Fav quote:
"I love you.” “But why?” He looked upward. “Sometimes I don’t know.” Then he grinned at me, completely lopsided, which made a tear roll down his cheek. “Because you leap before you look and shoot better than me and can rope a man while he’s running and hold live rattlesnakes in your bare hands.” He shook his head. “And because you’re all I think about when you’re not around, and when you left the other day, all the air left with you.”

[Suzette · Rating 5 out of 5]

A magnificent finish to the trilogy. Emily and Jack solve their most significant case yet. The author does such a great job of building angst anticipation throughout the book. As Emily feels like her life is falling apart and she is being pulled in several different directions the reader can’t help but empathize with her. We also laugh at her creative foul language and cheer her on when she uncovers a clue. We admire her dogged determination and her unfailing love for the underdog. Without a doubt this is Emily’s greatest moment and Jack is her reward and her Knight.

[MEF · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mixed feelings

I was a little disappointed in this final book. There’s more action but the misunderstanding/ non communication between Emily and Jack was overplayed for me and although Jack has never been talkative, he’s almost silent in this book. It’s still has fun moments and tackles serious subjects but I found it hard to believe in the finale drama and overall, the book missed opportunities and was too much of a mix.

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third book in the Emily Bernal series, Emily takes on the Mighty is His Word Church and her nemesis, assistant DA Melinda Stafford. After bringing them down she is given custody of the little Mexican girl, Betsy, and teenaged Greg.

I only wish that we could see them happy for awhile, after all the danger they went through. Perhaps they will show up in the next series featuring Michelle Lopez Hanson?

This has been a great series!

[Margery Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is it over?
Another case of past secrets threatening to destroy a relationship, and this time it’s the one between Emily and Jack. When each of them become overly involved with their own problems they start growing apart (at least in Emily’s eyes). Will outside forces destroy their love, or will they “pull it together” to save it? Another exciting read that you don’t want to miss.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

[Jay Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story beginning in the wild sex club, and the wild, suspense and problems flows on in every pages. The characters are interest and diverse. The suspense gets intense for every page. Romance issues leave Emily in to quit all of his love and hopes. I can truly say every action gets wilder at each pages. The witting and style is completely different from the other series. Hutchins is on steroids.

[Paula Sindberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like Pamela Hutchins’ books but the utter emotional stupidity of many of her characters frustrates me. Rather than acting like adults, they jump to conclusions, always thinking the worst of the people they care for. Still, it comes right in the end. Good characters.

I received an ARC copy of the book in return for an honest review.

[Laura Stokes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing and entertaining!

Emily's world is falling apart and she is not sure if the pieces can be put back together and how to even begin. Emily is having a hard time maintaining focus and at times her sanity. I hope there will be more mysteries about Emily and Jack.

[Kenneth Lingenfelter · Rating 4 out of 5]

The novel starts out with a murder, a man found face down in a cake. Jack and Emily are engaged, but Emily feels Jack is keeping secrets from her. Your interest is captured in the beginning until the conclusion.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A not to be missed, tense, action-packed, page turner of a story! A bit different then the rest of the series, especially the opening chapter. This is my honest, voluntary review of an advanced reader copy of this book.

[Carole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed it. See my review of Book 1 of this series, ”Heaven to Betsy”, for my review.

[Jane M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hell to pay(Emily #3)

All of her books are very good but each one better. If you want to read books you can’t put down read her books.
ENJOY

[T Olsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like the writing, and the characters are excellent, but this time there is too much grinding about the miscommunication. Too many repetitions won't provide good entertainment.

[Charlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

a wonderful suspenseful story! kept me on the edge of my seat. Interesting and complex characters make this a page turner. Murder and mayhem, intriguing story. A must read!