MISCHIEF IN MUDBUG

Author: Jana DeLeon ISBN: 9780505527851 10/2009 CONTEMPORARY/PARANORMAL Publisher: DORCHESTER

Everyone in Mudbug, Louisiana, knows that when Helena Henry shows up, no good will come of it. Especially now that Helena is dead. And more meddlesome than ever. Sabine LeVeche needs to locate a blood relative fast—her life depends on it. Her only ally is the smart-mouthed ghost of Helena Henry. Until Beau Villeneuve agrees to take the case. The super-sexy PI is a master at finding missing persons—and all the spots that make Sabine weak in the knees. But as they start to uncover the truth about the past, it becomes clear that someone out there wants to bury Sabine along with all her parents’ secrets. And she realizes what they say is true: family really can be the death of you.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

This second Ghost-in-Law Mystery Romance is big fun in small town Louisiana! This funny Southern Gothic is full of murderous twists and personal angst as Sabine and Beau find their path to true love.

Helena Henry is a recent murder victim and current ghost. When the locals see her, they know they are in danger. Sabine, a fake psychic, has always wanted a real paranormal experience, but this isn’t what she was hoping for. Not only is her ghost formerly the bitchiest woman in Mudbug, the apparition is a glutton and a thief! Just what a woman in horrible personal circumstances needs to be faced with.

Beau is a private investigator with a troubled past of his own. He finds the answers to Sabine’s questions easily enough, but that stirs up two cans of worms—family drama and his own lustful feelings. Is it better to stay or run?

A great plot and charming secondary characters made MISCHIEF IN MUDBUG fast and amusing. Read the first book in the series to get the back story for maximum enjoyment. The third and final book in the series is out this July. I can’t wait!

Heather Hiestand