It has been quite a while since I have read a romance novel. It has been even longer since I read a mystery novel. I was amazed at how this book captured my imagination and held it through the last page.
It’s been more than a year since her husband died. Since his death she has been having trouble keeping up with her bills from their store “That Special Something.” Christopher Westmoreland, who she had dated in high school, keeps offering to help. Even though he had offered “No Strings” she knew there would be a connection that would be hard to break.
Since the insurance company thinks David committed suicide, Sarah hasn’t gotten the insurance money following his death. Things were just so tight for her now. But luck was with her. A well-dressed customer comes in. Ends up with an expensive silver frame and matching vase. When Sarah raises up from finding gift boxes the woman has a gun pulled on Sarah demanding all bills from the register. The woman gave her back a $20 saying she wouldn’t leave her penniless then picked up some wooden animal sculptures, dropping them into the vase, as she left the store.
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Sarah Tucker
1. 5’4”, late 20’s, deep chestnut hair, blue eyes,
2. Lives in Oregon
That Special Something - the store Sarah and her husband David started.
Christopher Westmoreland
1. Strawberry-blonde hair, pale green eyes,
2. Big wig at Consolidated Enterprises.
David Tucker
1. Sarah’s late husband.
2. Died a year ago when he was 26.
3. Sarah knows he died from an accident. Others feel he committed suicide.
4. Had died in Polk County, outside the jurisdiction of the Pine Hills PD.
Randy Detweiler
1. Tall and lanky, aquiline nose, brown eyes, dark brown hair, small scar above his left eye,
2. Detective with the Pine Hills Police.
Diana Scofield
1. Sarah’s sister in law.
2. Lives in Portland.
3. Owns 20% of Sarah’s shop.
4. Blames Sarah for David’s death.