OUR RED HOT ROMANCE IS LEAVING ME BLUE

Author: Dixie Cash ISBN: 9780061434396 6/2010 FICTION Publisher: AVON A

Full-time hairdressers and part-time private detectives, Debbie Sue Overstreet and Edwina Perkins-Martin—the Domestic Equalizers—have dealt with cheating spouses, shady business deals, Elvis-obsessed shoe thieves, even murder. But ghosts? That's a whole new rodeo! Justin Sadler's just coming to terms with the absence of his dear departed Rachel—but now he's not so sure she's departed! Every time he goes home he knows someone's been there—and if it's not Rachel trying to communicate from beyond, it's someone else who's trying to drive him stark raving bonkers. So the Equalizers are on the case, with the help of an El Paso psychic who's so dead-on, it's scary. It's enough to make any good ol' gal's big hair stand on end! The investigation leads them toward one of their tiny West Texas town's more unsavory characters—and, all things considered, Debbie Sue would much rather be cuddling in the arms of her hubby, the sexiest cop in the whole nation of Texas. But the Equalizers will never say die . . . even when dealing with the restless dead.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

With OUR RED HOT ROMANCE IS LEAVING ME BLUE, Dixie Cash adds another entry into the Domestic Equalizers series that is impossible to put down. Ghosts, possessions, psychics, and sneaky villains—this story has it all.

In the latest book of the series, private investigators Debbie Sue and Edwina find themselves with their first paranormal case, courtesy of widower Justin Sadler who believes his late wife might be haunting him. From the beginning, Debbie Sue is skeptical, while Edwina absolutely believes there could be a ghost involved in the case.  Edwina is absolutely hilarious throughout this book as the ladies try to figure out if Justin is truly being haunted or if someone is merely messing with his head.  For assistance, the duo brings in psychic Sophia Paredes, who develops a connection with Justin.

Cash covers all sides of the story, making sure the reader knows everything that is going on.  Readers follow not only Debbie Sue and Edwina, but also Sophia, Justin, and Justin’s brother-in-law John Patrick as the truth is revealed.  The authors put a very realistic spin on the paranormal element of this book.  They also created adorable characters in Sophia and Justin.  And I am happy to report that Debbie Sue and Edwina are as funny and outrageous as I remember them being in SINCE YOU'RE LEAVING ANYWAY, TAKE OUT THE TRASH.  This was only my second Cash novel, and I cannot wait to read the ones that I missed.

Christina Baker