Antique Blues

Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery #12

by Jane K. Cleland

Ever-crafty Josie must confront suspicious antiques dealers and her own friend’s killer in Antique Blues, the twelfth mystery in Jane K. Cleland's beloved Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series set in New Hampshire.

When amateur sleuth and antiques expert Josie Prescott is called in to appraise a Japanese woodblock print and vintage guitar for her friend Mo, she’s thrilled—until Mo is murdered.

It doesn’t take her long to pinpoint one suspect: Mo’s sister’s manipulative boyfriend, who sold her the print—and has now, conveniently, disappeared. Josie’s antiques know-how and detective skills soon lead her down an increasingly perplexing trail, scattered with gamblers, extramarital affairs, and under-the-table purchases.

Readers will relish a return to Rocky Point with Josie as she works together with her friends—the ambitious young reporter Wes Smith, and Rocky Point’s savvy police chief, Ellis Hunter—to sift through the conflicting stories around them and find Mo’s killer.

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Cozy, Fiction, Mystery Thriller

304 pages, Hardcover

First published April 24, 2018

About the author

Jane K. Cleland writes the multiple award-winning and bestselling Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries. Her short stories are published by Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. She’s also written the bestselling and Agatha Award-winning how-to books, Mastering Plot Twists and Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot , both from Writer’s Digest Books.

Her latest release is the craft of writing book, Beat the Bots: A Writer's Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Age of AI from Regalo Press.

In addition, Jane presents a free monthly webinar series on the craft of writing as well as the Mystery Mastermind series—her small-group virtual writing workshops. She is also a Contributing Editor for Writer’s Digest Magazine, chairs the Wolfe Pack’s Black Orchid Novella Award, in partnership with AHMM, and is the Vice President of the Florida chapter of Mystery Writers of America.

Jane has an MFA (in professional and creative writing) and an MBA (in marketing and management). Jane is a lecturer at Lehman College where she is also the director of the Program for Professional Communications, and a frequent workshop facilitator and guest author at writing conferences and university programs.

For more on Jane, visit www.janecleland.com.

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Antique Blues is the 12th book in the Josie Prescott Antique Mysteries series. This is the first book in the series that I've read. I will definitely be going back and reading the rest of this series!

Josie Prescott is an antiques expert and amateur sleuth. A friend asks Josie to appraise a Japanese woodblock print that she just acquired. Mo Shannon bought the print from her sister's less than stellar boyfriend, Cal. The situation seems a bit off from the beginning, but even more so when Mo turns up dead and Cal disappears. Josie finds herself investigating not only her friend's murder but also some underhanded antique purchases.

The plot in this book is much more complex than the usual cozy mystery. There's a lot going on.....suspects, plot twists, investigation. The background theme of antiques and appraisals is an integral part of the plot instead of just background cuteness. I like the characters. Josie Prescott is one smart cookie. She knows the antique business and utilizes her resources and contacts to make progress in business and during investigations. The side characters are all interesting and come together to help solve the crime. I look forward to reading more books in this series. I really enjoyed this story!

I was easily able to jump in at book 12 and enjoy this story. There were no real spoilers of earlier books. Character backgrounds carry over from book to book, of course, but I was easily able to pick up enough info to get the general idea of who was who and what relationships between characters were. So, readers could jump in anywhere in this series and still enjoy the story. I'm going to backtrack and start at book 1 because this is a very well written cozy and I want to see how these characters have developed over time.

The cover art is great! :)

I don't often give 5-star ratings to cozy mysteries, but this one is well-written, interesting and entertaining. Full marks from me!

**I voluntarily read an advance readers copy of this book from St. Martin's Press via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**

[Sheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Josie finds herself in a bind when her good friend Mo, asks her to appraise a Japanese woodblock print that Mo purchased from her sister's boyfriend.
Mo, who is an elementary school teacher who doesn't seem to have an enemy in the world ends up murdered after she gives Josie the woodblock print to appraise. Josie who is a bit of an amateur sleuth finds herself trying to figure out who would kill Mo and why? Several weird things are happening in Rocky Point and all things seem to point to this Japanese Woodblock print.
There are several subplots going on that keeps this mystery moving right along and there isn't a dull moment. I can see why this has been such a successful series.
This is the first book I've read in this series, as I stated above it's been a highly successful series and I see why. Ms. Cleland does an excellent job with her character development that I didn't find myself lost and trying to figure out who belonged to who or what, it's a pretty straightforward well-written mystery that had this reader hooked. I look forward to reading more of this series. I loved the New Hampshire setting plus it looks like Josie is in for some major changes.
Disclosure: I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this e-galley in exchange for my honest opinion. The opinion I expressed above are my own.

[Ell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fairly good cozy mystery. Josie Prescott is an antiques expert and a self-described amateur sleuth. This particular mystery sees Josie investigating the death of Mo, a friend who had recently commissioned Josie to appraise a few items for her. The mystery takes several interesting turns as Josie tries to track down Mo’s seedy boyfriend for answers. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes light and fun mysteries. I, personally, could not connect with the characters as much as I would have liked to. However, the plot is very well-written. The ending is rather nice.

[Viccy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Josie Prescott is asked to appraise a Hiroshige wood-block print, Meguro Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. But the owner is murdered just a few days later. As Josie investigates both the print and the murder, it becomes apparent all is not well in lovely Rocky Point, NH. However, Josie is happy, her business is doing well and she has gotten engaged to Ty Alvarez, her main squeeze and they are planning a June wedding. As the story develops, Josie arrives at some new business dealings and Ty has the opportunity to grow his career as well. I read this series for the great information about antiques and for all the characters the readers have come to know over the past 12 books. If you like cozies, I hope you are reading this series.

[Mary Tonks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had I begun with #1, the characters might have been easier to keep track of, but I really enjoyed the mystery. I also learned lots about appraising antiques. The murderer was difficult for me to identify, which kept pages turning.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just discovered a new cozy series that I need to read the previous books. This is book 12 in the Josie Prescott Antiques series and I loved it. I had no problems following the story line or all the auxiliary characters. I just want to know how they all became friends and co-workers in Josie's Antique business. Also how she met Ty and the ups and downs of their romance. Lots of great info about the world of Antiques and some great resources for learning more. The murder clues had me guessing for almost the entire book with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. Jane K. Cleland just became a must read for me.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Many Blues......

With every twist & turn, this page turner had me guessing. The characters are so real I felt like I could jump right into the book & hug them. I want to go to Josie’s Tag Sales. I want to cuddle with little Angela. I want Josie Prescott as a best friend. I can see Rocky Pointe through Josie’s eyes. And I can feel her love for Ty. The ending was perfect! I can’t wait for the next book in the series.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ebook/ARC/Cozy Mystery: This book is a who-done-it mystery and just came out so no spoilers here; not that I guessed the murderer. I didn't even come close. This is book 12 and when I requested it from NetGalley in lieu of an honest review, I did not know that. Had I known that, I would have not requested it because I've been burned by books that start way off and I have no idea anyone's relationship and I get confused. This author knows what she is doing because there were a lot of characters, and I will assume recurring, but the author pulled it off with good writing. I glad I read this book. It was a simple read.

The title comes from a side plot of our heroine, Josie, appraising a guitar. The main plot is a Japanese block print. Josie and her Scooby's have to figure out their value and of course there is skullduggery abound. I like the character of Josie, but she does get life handed a little too easy. I guess her struggles were in other books. I usually judge cozy books or romance novels by the theory of "do I want to change my life and become (fill in the new occupation). In this case, I don't want to become an antiques dealer nor do I want to collect block art, but I started looking up orchids because I think I can do that now that my kids are out of the house.

As for the book, it was pretty good and there were no real boring parts. It took me a while to read because I'm reading other stuff too. (Hey, not everyone subscribed to Netflix to binge-watch and I like variety). The beginning was a little slow because I didn't know the characters, but it got better once the body hit the floor. I had to figure out Josie's relationship to Ty, Ellis, and Wes. Josie is not Anita Blake and only Ty is her man. Also, every time I read the name Ellis in a book, I always think of the cokehead in Die Hard that Hans shoots.

I did like that Josie is smart. When asked to get in a stranger's car by a henchman, she refuses. Instead she meets him in a diner where everyone knows her. The ending is pretty good, but confusing. I got it all wrong along with the burglary. I must be losing my touch.

[Cherry London · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joz and her team did a great job in keeping your attention on the facts about antiquing and appraisal.The murder mystery of her friend Mo, was shocking and puzzling, with lots of finger pointing going on. This tale was one that captivated you from start to finish, with its intriguing and interesting storyline, along with its captivating characters. I enjoyed reading this book it got me so glued to its pages, I only wanted to put it down when I was finished, It was quite entertaining, great stuff.

[Laurie Fernandez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the antiques appraiser aspect may try to start this series at the beginning.

[Michael Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of the more intelligent 'cozy mystery' series. The characters are always well defined and the plots better than average developments on the basic concepts or greed - revenge - money - power - love. We again have a combination of motives to confuse the issues. Lots of data. Lots of suspects. Josie is again in the midst of things trying to help fiends with their antiques and getting caught up in murder and fraud surrounding same. I do like this series for the better than average social relationships between the main characters and how their personal lives do not detract from the stories but add just a bit more reality to the tales.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read this series from the very beginning. There was something about this book that did not read like the previous ones. Every time someone entered a room the author gave the details about what chair they sat in!! And when the main character puts herself in a dangerous situation, her fiance, who works for Homeland security doesn't even get upset. Josie being involved in a murder investigation was beyond ridiculous!!! I don't know if I will continue to read this series!! And the print type in this book is very small and hard to read!! This was not a pleasurable reading experience!

[Jane Willan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Can't wait to read the next one in the series!

[Nancy Bradford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book in series.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this is the 12th book in the series, it's my first, but I didn't have any problems following the plot or the characters. There are a lot of characters, but they are each unique, or have a unique role.

One reviewer said she wanted to hug some of the characters, and I can see that, wanting to console them at the funeral. The funeral is better written than the funerals of most cozy mysteries, but the story doesn't dwell on the morbid, or on the effects of grief.

I did wonder why the police chief allows the amateur sleuth as much freedom interfering in his cases as he does.

I caught the clue that reveals one culprit, but didn't guess the big whodunit.

I like the description of the Japanese woodblock prints. "It was the duality. Muted colors that communicate vibrancy. Isolated settings packed with life. Two dimensions communicating a three-dimensional narrative."

I also like how different people viewed the artwork differently, whether it spoke of loneliness or peace, for example.

I also like how that same duality could describe Mo. "She was kind of reserved, a loner, yet she loved being around people."

I like the analogy of a kochloffel, or mixing spoon, for a busybody.

"My dad always said that contrary to popular belief, it wasn't the devil who lurked in details - it was God." That reminds me of a friend, who whenever she faces troubles (and she's had significant ones), always says she's trusting God for all the itty bitty details. Everything, right down to the details.

~ "has a flair for asking just the right questions worded in just the right way." That would be a handy trait to have.

I can relate to Josie's statement, "I'm good in a crisis - rational, methodical, and careful. It's after the crisis has passed that I fall apart." It's interesting to me, because I'm not aware of very many people like that, and I tend to kick myself for how I handle my own denouements (the wrap-ups after a crisis) as I've come to consider them.

I even have a Bible verse to help me with my denouements, "Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you." - Psalm 116:7. At least I've survived my own crisis, so I tell myself to calm down, "return to my rest," and I generally can think of other added sustaining gifts, how "the Lord has been good" to me as well.

Several reviewers commented on how intelligent the main character, Josie, is, and I have to agree. She thinks and speaks well. But she still ends up putting herself in needless danger, as is common with the genre.

One of the reviewers commented that her fiancé from Homeland Security doesn't even seem to mind that she puts herself in danger! But I'll agree with the reviewer that says their relationship has other issues, not to be emulated.

Favorite quotes:
"I never know anything about anything until I learn it."

"Never underestimate the power of arrogance."

"In the photo, Matt was looking at Joy with awe, as if he were holding a twinkling star in his hands." I love that description of someone holding a baby.

[Diane Rapport · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jane Cleland’s Josie Prescott mysteries are always interesting - especially so if you are interested in antiques. Josie Prescott is a very knowledgeable owner of antique business in Rocky Point, New Hampshire. There is a specific type of antique featured in each book - in this case rare Japanese wood block prints, and Martin guitars. Ms Cleland knows her stuff, and I enjoy learning about it. There is a good cast of supporting characters that appear in each book, so as you progress through the series (this is book 12), you feel like you are visiting a favorite place. That said, this specific mystery, while not bad, was not my favorite. There were multiple plots, eventually tied together, but wandering all over the place. Red herrings sprinkled all over the place - some not really disposed of. I spent a lot of time reading chapters I’d already read because so much was going on with too many characters to easily keep track of.

My biggest complaint was with Josie Prescott herself. It’s always tricky in a cozy mystery to build a solid reason for the main character to take on the responsibility for solving multiple crimes, but usually there’s some kind of trust built up between the protagonist, and the police. Josie sticks to that during the early part of the book, but then she goes rogue, even though she’s close friends with the police chief and they’d been working well together. I felt that seemed very forced - a device to speed up a plot that had been moving along fairly slowly until that point. The ending then consisted of sitting around discussing what happened, instead of reading about the actual action.

Still, there is much to like here. Despite my complaints, Josie is actually pretty professional in this volume. Especially as compared to some previous adventures. And the ending is a delight. At long last Josie and her special guy, Ty Alvarez, tie the knot! It’s a beautiful ceremony, spoiled only by the fact that I would have liked more to read about the wedding....

[Barbara Hackel · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an antique lover, this book (as all in the series) is a wonderful look at the art of appraising an antique. However this latest in the series didn't captivate me as the previous books had. The main antique "subject" was a Japanese print that needed to be authenticated. For those of us uneducated in this subject, it was an opportunity to learn. And before you ask, yes...I am aware this is a fiction book. However, the author, who is knowledgeable about antiques, has interspersed the fictional murder with factual information. I felt that entire process was confusing due to the many mentions of the artist, the series, and even the painting using different names. Frankly I got confused more than once and had to reference previous entries to make sure I had it right. I even ended up doing some online research to clarify what they were discussing in the story.

The secondary appraisal was about a Martin guitar, and was easier to understand and consequently more interesting. Of course it was not tangled up in a murder, so right there it was less confusing!

Readers who are interested in fine antiques probably already know about this series, but in case you don't, you really should give it a try. I believe in reading series in order, however, if you read this book as a stand-alone, you will not be missing anything on the main points of the book. It is the building of the business and friendships throughout the other eleven books that will be missed.

A well written book that catches your attention and demands to be read. I am glad I read it.

[Susan Johnston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Princess Fuzzypants here: You can see why some series last for a very long time. This book is indicative of some of the reasons why. Books with interesting and intelligent characters where the mystery and the resolution seem to flow organically are fan favourites. Josie is a great character. She is savvy enough to build a successful business, carry on healthy and loving relationships and still solve crimes.
Her contributions make sense.
She is an expert in antiques and she and her team investigate the provenance of two very different articles that are connected to one family. Josie’s friend Mo is murdered shortly after Josie begins her research into a Japanese wood block that Mo purchased recently. Josie is determined to assist the police both in uncovering a possible fraud and the identity of the killer. There are lots of twists and turns where no one comes off completely innocent. It is a fascinating tale of human foilbles.
Added to the riveting mystery, the reader also learns a great deal about antiques, particularly the process for confirming the value of an item. The search for proof is as interesting as the search for a murderer. Yet, Josie never oversteps nor interferes in the police investigation. She is, instead, valued as an important contributor. I like that.
In fact, I like the book and the series. I give it five purrs and two paws up.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Antique Blues
By
Jane K. Cleland



What it's all about...

Josie is an antiques dealer. She is planning a wedding. She has a lovely friend named Mo. Mo has been killed. The question...of course...is...who did it?

Why I wanted to read it...

I love cozy interesting mysteries. I loved the cover and the cover as well as the story summary...drew me to this book.

What made me truly enjoy this book...

I grew to really enjoy Josie and her relationships. She is curious as well as adventurous. There is both humor and mysterious circumstances in this book. I enjoyed the writing and the characters. I loved the cats.


Why you should read it, too...

Any reader who loves cozy mysteries should enjoy this book. The only problem I had with this book is my unfamiliarity with the past experiences of Josie. I don’t think that there was enough done to help the reader understand exactly who Josie was. I mean...I got it but I was often confused and I often had to go back into the book to reacquaint myself with these characters...Wes, Ty, Cal, Ellis...it was hard to keep track of them. It’s really my fault for starting in the middle of a series.

I received an advance reader’s copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley and Amazon. It was my choice to read it and review it.

[Jennifer Robb · Rating 3 out of 5]

I believe this is the first book from this series that I have read. I found it on a library book sale shelf.

I enjoyed learning a bit about how appraisers track down provenance (both for a woodblock print and for a guitar). Josie seems to have expanded her business in various ways: she's an appraiser, I believe she has a salesroom for selling antiques, she has a tag sale space, she arranges an "instant appraisal" booth at various times, she searches out new stock, she tracks down provenances and does research. In this book, she is also planning to partner with or buy out the owner of an antique mall and also help him open a second location.

Josie's also facing personal changes to her life--getting married and possibly facing a move related to that.

I did not like that Josie and Ty appear to be living together or at least staying together before their marriage.

I didn't guess who the killer(s) was/were before it was revealed. That's usual for me so your experience may vary. The mystery was complicated and interesting but I don't think I'd seek out other books in the series--though if my path crossed one, I'd definitely read it.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm always happy to read a mystery that both entertains me and educates me and I find both in the series by Jane. K.Cleland. In this, the 12th of the series, Josie is focused on Japanese woodblocks and guitars. Unfortunately murder is included when her friend, Mo - owner of the wood block - dies and Josie suspects it wasn't an accident. The mystery turns to art fraud, affairs and gambling, giving Josie plenty to investigate.
It was nice to spend time with Josie and her boyfriend, Ty and the rest of her friends. Her relationship with the police is real, give and take, with Josie respected for her knowledge of antiques. She's not just a nosy amateur. The mystery plays fair with the reader with enough twists and turns to keep me guessing. No question, I will be reading the next entry as soon as it's available.
My thanks to the publisher, St. Martin's and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have not read any of the other books in this series, so I was tempted to give it less than three stars but decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. I liked the detail about the antique business. That was interesting and well done. The mystery itself was okay. Since this is the 12th book in this series, I have not followed the development of the characters or their ongoing stories, nor am I especially interested.
This is probably the only fictional series that I have seen in which the author adds a footnote referencing a previous novel in the series. Instead of rehashing old storylines, as most series authors tend to do, this author added a footnote to the novel in question. A big thank you! I did not have to skim a bunch of material that had no relevance to the current plot.
While this book was all right, I do not feel motivated based on this one reading to start from the beginning.

[L.B. Holding · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only two stars, but I will say that I learned a lot from this one as far as writing cozy mysteries is concerned. Cleland keeps a very clean timeline in the reader's face, constantly reminding us what time it is, what's on the day's agenda, what our main character Josie has planned for the weekend, the coming week, even the next phone call, then boom, we read the time of day to enforce it. It's overdone here, but I get it; time is important in the mystery.

As with most mysteries I've been reading, I'll argue that there are far, far too many characters in this book. I don't truly care about at least 10 of them, can't remember their names, some of which start with the same few letters and are jumbled in my brain together. By the time we find out whodunnit, we shrug and say, "who was that again?"

Another spray of freckles across a sunburnt nose or stormy eyes description and I'd burst.

[Grace Koshida · Rating 4 out of 5]

Antiques expert Josie Prescott is asked by her friend Mo Shannon to appraise a newly purchased Japanese woodblock print. But before Josie's team can make progress, Mo is found murdered on the beach near her family home. Cal Lewis, who had sold Mo the print, has disappeared. Meanwhile Mo's father Frank has asked Josie to authenticate a rare 1930s guitar that was supposedly owned by the late blues musician Robert Johnson. Josie can't stop investigating Mo's death and is aided by
persistent reporter Wes Smith, and Rocky Point’s police chief, Ellis Hunter. Josie's upcoming wedding to Ty Alverez is also a key subplot in the story.

This was another reliable entry in the Josie Prescott Antiques mystery series.

I received an eARC via Netgalley and St. Martin's Press with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and provided this review.

[joyce w. laudon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently reviewed this author’s newest title, Jane Austen’s Lost Letters, a mystery that I enjoyed. Here is an earlier entry in the series that features Josie Prescott, antique dealer and intrepid sleuth.

In the title I just reviewed I learned a bit about authenticating letters as can be told from the title. This time, readers will be treated to learning about Japanese woodblock prints. Unfortunately, for the owner of the print and a guitar, he has been murdered. What happened? Detect with Josie. It gets complicated with affairs, gambling and nefarious art world doings.

This book will be welcomed by fans both old and new. Antiques and a cozy; that’s a pretty good combination in my book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press-Minotaur for this title. All opinions are my own.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite series, but this is a fairly strong entry. Josie Prescott is shocked when her friend Mo dies in what is probably not an accident. She was a philanthropic elementary school teacher who volunteered and used her family money for good. Who would want to murder her? Well, there's the man who is dating her sister, who also sold Mo a Japanese woodblock that Josie is trying to authenticate. And there's her ex-husband, who says he's trying to reconcile with Mo. As other suspects accumulate, Josie faces several big, big changes in her quite satisfactory life--the possibility of a merger with another antiques dealer, marriage to her long time beau, even the suggestion that she relocate from her beloved New Hampshire home.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book; this is the twelfth book in the Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series written by Jane Cleland. When amateur sleuth and antiques expert Josie Prescott is called in to appraise a Japanese woodblock print and vintage guitar for her friend Mo, she’s thrilled until Mo is murdered. Josie once again puts her sleuthing skills to the test to find out who the real killer is. This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. This book will keep you reading long into the night. If you are looking for a great book, then you need to read this book. I am looking forward to reading the next book by this great author.

[Kathleen Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic cozy with antiques. Josie has found herself at somewhat of a crossroads but she's excited about appraising her friend Mo's woodblock print and then, sadly, Mo is found dead. Josie of course investigates and while the mystery isn't too complicated, it's a good fast read if you're interested in antiques. If you know a bit about the subject, you won't learn much but if you don't, this is worthwhile just for that. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. I'd not read the earlier books in the series but that didn't pose a problem for me.

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the twelfth in the series. Eventually it's difficult to step straight into the book because there is so much background and characters from earlier books that it's difficult to absorb everything.
The information on antiques is very interesting, but following the appraisal process makes you think that no one would be able to get a full value sale since most people don't keep receipts for casual purchases let alone make notes about gifts.
Not sure about the whole mystery part. It seemed more than a little messy.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Number twelve in the series had a couple of interesting antique appraisals - a guitar, purportedly blogging to Robert Johnson and a Japanese wood block print. It's always interesting learning about the antiques in these books and the familiar characters fulfill part of the cozy aspect. The murder mystery part seemed a little convoluted mixed with the gambling and wedding prep. Not too sure about Wes as a father. It was nice to finally have Josie & Ty get married. Fans of the series will be delighted as usual with the happenings at Rocky Point and beyond.