Ain't Misbehavin'

Vancouver Blues Suspense #2

by Jo-Ann Carson

Ain’t Misbehavin’
A naked alderman, a haunted trattoria and a love that can not be denied.
When the manager of the Black Cat Blues Bar, singer Maggy Malone, witnesses a murder in her favorite trattoria, her life is upended. Known as the Naked Alderman, the victim is a controversial politician who wants Vancouver to be known as the greenest city in the world. He’s also the lover of Maggy’s best friend. Despite his noble ideals, his head ends up in the pasta.
The last thing Maggy wants to do is chase another murderer. She’s worked hard to keep the Black Cat afloat and sort out her life, which is complicated by two, hot men, and acts of sabotage at her dock community on Granville Island.
But when the body count rises, Maggy decides to catch the killer.
Ain’t Misbehavin’ is the second story in the Vancouver Blues series. If you like ghost stories and urban noir, you’ll love this book, which combines all of their best traits in a fast-paced, captivating and sensual, romantic suspense.
Smart, Sexy Suspense
From award winning author Jo-Ann Carson
Ain’t Misbehavin’, Vancouver Blues Suspense Series, Book 2

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 12, 2016

About the author

Jo-Ann Carson
~A little bit of magic~
Jo-Ann Carson is an award-winning author who loves the magic of storytelling. She writes evocative settings, strong characters, and fast-paced plots. Her current project, Fangsters, is a six book, urban fantasy series about a sorceress blackmailed into running an academy for delinquent, teenage vampires.
To date, Jo-Ann Carson has published 37 stories. Her latest series are: Fangsters, the Dial Witch Trilogy, The Perfect Brew Trilogy, the Ghost & Abby Mysteries, and the Gambling Ghosts Novellas.
A firm believer in the magic of our everyday lives, Jo-Ann loves watching sunrises, walking the beaches with her poodle near her home in the Pacific Northwest, and reading books by a crackling wood fire. You can find more about her on her website.

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Reviews

[Helena Korin]

Ain’t Misbehavin’
In this second book of the Vancouver Blues Suspense series, Maggie Malone is out for dinner at an Italian Trattoria when a man sitting behind her is murdered. He turns out to be Kyler, her friend, Mei Chang’s lover, also known as the Naked Alderman for regularly participating in Vancouver’s annual Naked Bike Ride. Inspector Peterson with his gravelly voice grills Maggie to dig out every detail she can recall of the evening. Her controlling boyfriend, Logan is no help. He’s more worried about keeping the Black Cat pub afloat financially and is jealous of the other man Maggie has feelings for, Hunter. With his part Haida heritage and Irish blue eyes he draws her with his raw magnetism and killer smile but even he can’t protect her when more murders begin to happen. Their sensuous encounters turn up the heat but Maggie has to find the killer before he strikes again. With a fascinating cast of characters and the rich setting of Vancouver’s waterfront and Gastown district this story is simply a great read.

[Gina Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fine book by Jo-ann Carson. Maggie Malone is out to dinner at the Trattoria with her friend Joe when another patron is shot behind her. Her "favorite" police officer shows up. Maggie finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation. The really bad thing is the killer found out that he enjoyed the feeling of killing and feels it is necessary he does it again. Meanwhile Maggie is still torn between two men and the heat is turned up. This is a fast paced book with a lot happening and quite a few surprises along the way. Ms Carson writes fabulous books with strong female characters. I can't wait for the next book.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Jacqui Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maggy Malone attracts trouble as easily as men, but she handles it with her sultry blues singer attitude in this great addition to the Vancouver Blues Suspense series. The naked alderman and the haunted trattoria provided a spectacular start to this story. Enjoyed spending a lot more time with the seriously hot Hunter and learning about his Haida Gwaii heritage. I'm definitely on team Hunter! I'd love to see new addition Raven get his own story and also Inspector Peterson's "sidekick" Constable Conners. Looking forward to reading more in this sexy, suspenseful series!

[Judith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Carson's best book yet. The characters are well rounded and the action never stops. It pulls you right in to life on the dock in Vancouver's Granville Island, and all the interesting characters who live there. Murder seems to follow blues singer Maggie Malone, but this woman is no push over and is determined to find the murderer. she has a great support network from the first book of the series, and I became more involved with the characters in this one. The suspense of the mystery and the tension between Maggy and Hunter keep the pages turning.

[Joanne Guidoccio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having thoroughly enjoyed Black Cat Blues, I looked forward to learning more about the adventures of feisty blues singer Maggy Malone. I was captivated from the first chapter and stayed up two nights to finish reading this gripping page turner. I was particularly impressed by the fast pace, multiple POVs, smooth transitions, plot twists, and romantic entanglements. I hope Ms. Carson will deliver the next installment ASAP.

[J.C. McKenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ain't Bisbehavin' picks up slightly after Black Cat Blues left off. We continue to follow Maggie Malone and her friends. The character development is continued as we learn more about Maggie and the secondary characters. I love how fitting this series is with the West Coast of Canada. With the beautiful and accurate details Carson gives, I could picture the areas and even identify the unnamed locations, which added to the enjoyment of this book. The plot was well paced, the characters were interesting, the bad guy was truly bad, and this was another enjoyable read from Jo-Ann Carson.

[Sherri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the first book, Black Cat Blues, but this one not so much. I couldn't finish it, which is rare for me, but I finally threw in the towel. More romance, than mystery; just didn't enjoy it.

[K-BRC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maggie Malone returns and so do the dead bodies and the cops. Corpses, blues, smokin' hot men, Vancouver setting, & a blind man who sees ghosts: that's the opener for Jo-Ann Carson's second volume in the Vancouver Blues series. It's a non-stop action-filled whodunit so suspenseful I almost swallowed my tongue. Plus, the whole hot guys thing mixed with danger makes this a recipe to satisfy mystery-suspense and romance fans alike. Win-win, I think, for both the author & the fans with Ain't Misbehavin'.

[InD'tale Magazine · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5.0

This is an original, steamy glimpse of Canadian life anchored around a romantic suspense which is the second installment of the Vancouver Blues Series.

Read full review in the 2016 July/August issue of InD'tale Magazine.