Starred Review for Kirkus Reviews
The continuing adventures of a conflicted New Mexico sheriff and her daughter, who's too smart for her own good.Sunshine Vicram was abducted for five days as a teen and then, nine months later, delivered a daughter who's both the delight of her life and the bane of her existence. Sunshine's been in love with Levi Ravinder, her kidnapper's nephew, her whole life. Levi's risen above his family's criminal background to become a wealthy man, but unanswered questions about the kidnapping keep them apart. Because large chunks of her memory of the event are still missing, Sunshine's still working to unearth her past even as she takes on cases plaguing the little town of Del Sol, the latest a near-fatal stabbing in which Levi intervened and was hit by the suspect's pickup truck. Sunshine doesn't know that the incident will give her a lead in the disappearance of a young boy, a case she worked while a police officer in Santa Fe. And she's not the only hard worker. Fifteen-year-old fireball Auri, who wants to be just like her mom, is scrutinizing an old woman she thinks is a serial killer. The investigation lands her and Cruz De Los Santos, the young man she loves, into deep trouble. Sunshine's past, present, and future are all at stake as she struggles to unravel a tangled web of deceit.A hilarious amalgam of mystery, hot sex, and comedy of errors. Can't wait for the next episode.
Kirkus Reviews
(Fri Oct 04 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
The continuing adventures of a conflicted New Mexico sheriff and her daughter, who's too smart for her own good.Sunshine Vicram was abducted for five days as a teen and then, nine months later, delivered a daughter who's both the delight of her life and the bane of her existence. Sunshine's been in love with Levi Ravinder, her kidnapper's nephew, her whole life. Levi's risen above his family's criminal background to become a wealthy man, but unanswered questions about the kidnapping keep them apart. Because large chunks of her memory of the event are still missing, Sunshine's still working to unearth her past even as she takes on cases plaguing the little town of Del Sol, the latest a near-fatal stabbing in which Levi intervened and was hit by the suspect's pickup truck. Sunshine doesn't know that the incident will give her a lead in the disappearance of a young boy, a case she worked while a police officer in Santa Fe. And she's not the only hard worker. Fifteen-year-old fireball Auri, who wants to be just like her mom, is scrutinizing an old woman she thinks is a serial killer. The investigation lands her and Cruz De Los Santos, the young man she loves, into deep trouble. Sunshine's past, present, and future are all at stake as she struggles to unravel a tangled web of deceit.A hilarious amalgam of mystery, hot sex, and comedy of errors. Can't wait for the next episode.
Publishers Weekly
(Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
In bestseller Jones-s entertaining sequel to 2020-s A Bad Day for Sunshine, multiple crimes keep intrepid Sunshine Vicram, the sheriff of the sleepy tourist town of Del Sol, N.Mex., on her toes. Sunshine and Chief Deputy Quincy Cooper are called to the Roadhouse Bar and Grill to investigate the near-fatal stabbing of survivalist Keith Seabright, whose life was saved by the intervention of Levi Ravinder, Sunshine-s -former-and admittedly current-crush.- Soon crimes are popping up at every turn, including kidnapping, murder, fraud, and evidence tampering. Meanwhile, Sunshine-s teenage daughter is certain she has discovered the identity of a local serial killer, -half the town is confessing to a fifteen-year-old murder,- and the mayor is demanding that Sunshine investigate the possibly mythical Dangerous Daughters, -who secretly run the town behind everyone-s back, including the city council-s.- Snappy dialogue and appealing characters enhance the crazy, stop-and-go plot, and a bit of a cliffhanger points to more fun ahead. Fans of zanier mysteries will welcome Sunshine-s further adventures. Agent: Alexandra Machinist, ICM Partners. (July)