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Over 200,000 Charlie Cooper books are now in the hands of mystery readers!Fans of Stephanie Plum will get hooked on this quirky cast of characters and their mishaps.It’s springtime in Charlie’s hometown and love is in the air. Finally. While Charlie is enjoying her relationship with her hunky detective boyfriend, Marge tries out online dating. And what she gets is the mother of all dates. One that starts out in a too-good-to-be-true promising way and ends up in disaster.It really was too good to be true. What’s left is a new murder case and a new client. Bad for Marge, good for business. It’s time for CMC Services to step in.Charlie and the gang soon find themselves cruising the world of car dealerships, wreaking havoc in local pubs, dodging a mean Doberman that’s very into neon green beads, and sometimes—really, just sometimes, so it doesn’t really count—veering off the right side of the law.With a suspect list longer than Celeste’s colored painted nails, Charlie’s mom and her newest creative endeavor, and a definitely-not-amused Alex about his girlfriend meddling with his case—as he would put it—it’s time for CMC to up their game and get their job done.Juiced is a fast-paced, stress-free humorous mystery with a touch of romance and compelling twists and turns. A light read with no gore or foul language, this book is perfect to unwind at the end of the day.
- GenresCozyCozy Mystery
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2020
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Deany Ray
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Deany Ray has always wanted to be a writer so she decided to take the plunge and dive into it.
She loves writing cozy mysteries, as this is what she likes to read the most.
Her favorite activities are traveling, going to the movie theatre, meeting up with friends and having cooking sessions with her awesome mom.
Deany Ray has always wanted to be a writer so she decided to take the plunge and dive into it.
She loves writing cozy mysteries, as this is what she likes to read the most.
Her favorite activities are traveling, going to the movie theatre, meeting up with friends and having cooking sessions with her awesome mom.
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January 10, 2021
The gang is always fun!
Charlie and her cohorts are always good for many laughs and to solve a few mysteries as well. They get caught up in a murder, Charlie tries to play nice with her boyfriend and Marge is unlucky in love yet again. It was a lot of fun and I look forward to more!
Charlie and her cohorts are always good for many laughs and to solve a few mysteries as well. They get caught up in a murder, Charlie tries to play nice with her boyfriend and Marge is unlucky in love yet again. It was a lot of fun and I look forward to more!
July 20, 2020
Love at last for some, not for others.
The trio of zany, amateur private detectives are pulled into this investigation in a crazy sort of way. This sort of thing could only happen to them. I don’t like spoilers in reviews but don’t mind sharing a few teasers. One of the trio of investigators has found love and is deliriously happy. Another is looking for love but apparently in all the wrong places. The other is seemingly happy with her life as it is now.
Deany Ray shares with us another well-written, intriguing, fun, and easy read. It is a highly entertaining, romantic-comedy sort of mystery. What a great storyteller! I am anxiously awaiting the next book in this series
The trio of zany, amateur private detectives are pulled into this investigation in a crazy sort of way. This sort of thing could only happen to them. I don’t like spoilers in reviews but don’t mind sharing a few teasers. One of the trio of investigators has found love and is deliriously happy. Another is looking for love but apparently in all the wrong places. The other is seemingly happy with her life as it is now.
Deany Ray shares with us another well-written, intriguing, fun, and easy read. It is a highly entertaining, romantic-comedy sort of mystery. What a great storyteller! I am anxiously awaiting the next book in this series
January 30, 2021
This book really packed a lot into the story. Marge's online dating experience. The subsequent murder of her date followed by the date's wife hiring CMC to solve the murder. The dead man's house break-in. Something rotten at the car dealership where the murdered guy worked. Cell Phone cases. (Wait...what?) Computer hacking...and craziest of all, Brad leaves the house and goes for a walk! Of course there's more too, but you need to read this terrific book and enjoy the zany adventures yourself! I loved it!
October 9, 2024
CMC Services do it again!
Even with their quirky ways, they solve the case of yet another murder in which one of their own was tied to inadvertently.
Charlie & Alex's relationship is getting serious, and they always end up working on the same case which worries Charlie because she has such strong feelings for him. But in this case, it turned out to be good for Charlie. This story has you laughing and trying to figure out the mystery of who done it!
Another wonderful book in the Charlie Cooper Mystery series. Already started the next, and last one in this series.
Even with their quirky ways, they solve the case of yet another murder in which one of their own was tied to inadvertently.
Charlie & Alex's relationship is getting serious, and they always end up working on the same case which worries Charlie because she has such strong feelings for him. But in this case, it turned out to be good for Charlie. This story has you laughing and trying to figure out the mystery of who done it!
Another wonderful book in the Charlie Cooper Mystery series. Already started the next, and last one in this series.
September 14, 2020
Charlie Cooper books 1-7
These books are light and fun to read. Charlie Cooper is a believable character, and her friends are hilarious. Her parents are also funny as is her brother. Her boyfriend is a perfect match for her.
I recommend these books to anyone who needs a break from ordinary life.
These books are light and fun to read. Charlie Cooper is a believable character, and her friends are hilarious. Her parents are also funny as is her brother. Her boyfriend is a perfect match for her.
I recommend these books to anyone who needs a break from ordinary life.
February 21, 2021
Great mysteries!
Great mysteries! Love this series. The characters are funny and likable. The love story is very interesting, how they try to make it work with their conflicting jobs. Liked that we finally found out that Brad wasn't a total loser. There are a few typos, but not bad.
Great mysteries! Love this series. The characters are funny and likable. The love story is very interesting, how they try to make it work with their conflicting jobs. Liked that we finally found out that Brad wasn't a total loser. There are a few typos, but not bad.
July 23, 2020
Beads, a Doberman, & a Silver Jag!
I always enjoy reading about the crazy adventures of Charlie, Marge, & Celeste. It was a great murder mystery with lots of laughs! I do recommend it.
I always enjoy reading about the crazy adventures of Charlie, Marge, & Celeste. It was a great murder mystery with lots of laughs! I do recommend it.
April 9, 2021
You never know what will happen next
Charlie Cooper with her family and friends keep the action going as they catch criminals in Springston . Cozy read with laugh out loud adventures. It is a pleasure to just sit back and enjoy a fun story!
Charlie Cooper with her family and friends keep the action going as they catch criminals in Springston . Cozy read with laugh out loud adventures. It is a pleasure to just sit back and enjoy a fun story!
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June 10, 2021I enjoy the characters in this series. You can get so involved that you feel like you are there with the girls. It is like a movie in your head. The writing is that good. Looking forward to reading number eight in the series.
August 23, 2021
Enjoyable light reading
Anyone who likes light reading mysteries and is retired with not much to do,has been cooped up due to civic and is reading quite a few books these days not civic covid19.
Anyone who likes light reading mysteries and is retired with not much to do,has been cooped up due to civic and is reading quite a few books these days not civic covid19.
August 5, 2020
Terrific
This is just the type of book I love. Romance, mystery and humor. What more could anyone want! Happy reading
This is just the type of book I love. Romance, mystery and humor. What more could anyone want! Happy reading
August 6, 2020
Good story
This was a fun read. Interesting story and believable characters..... .. ...... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... .
This was a fun read. Interesting story and believable characters..... .. ...... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... .
October 22, 2020
The series
I have read the entire series. What a hoot! I laughed out loud at the imaginative predicaments CMC managed to get into. The touch of romance was nice too.
I have read the entire series. What a hoot! I laughed out loud at the imaginative predicaments CMC managed to get into. The touch of romance was nice too.
December 26, 2020
Fun
Enjoyable. Plenty of laughs. some excitement, hard to put down. Held me captive til the end. Thank you and looking for more
Enjoyable. Plenty of laughs. some excitement, hard to put down. Held me captive til the end. Thank you and looking for more
January 25, 2021
Well, sadly, I come to the end of my binge reading this series. I enjoyed each and every book and would recommend this series to one and all.
August 24, 2021
Feeling Good
This book was very entertaining. Humor is a great tool and Deany Ray uses it skillfully. There is mystery build up and surprizes for the readers.
This book was very entertaining. Humor is a great tool and Deany Ray uses it skillfully. There is mystery build up and surprizes for the readers.
January 18, 2022
Love them all!
I started with book 1 and just kept reading. What a great way to spend the weekend! Charlie and her detective friends are a riot!
I started with book 1 and just kept reading. What a great way to spend the weekend! Charlie and her detective friends are a riot!
March 25, 2024
Great read… the girls have Charlie’s back, Family with new talents and working through boundaries
April 5, 2024
Only CMC could manage that! Great read!
July 31, 2020
Ray delivers another great entry into the Charlie Cooper franchise! While Juiced is Number Seven in the series, each of the books really does well as a standalone. Fair warning: they will hook you though!
Meet Charlie Cooper, one-third of CMC Services, an undercover investigations firm. Think Stephanie Plum with back up. The girls are unwittingly embroiled in a murder when Marge's lowlife online date runs out to be married, then turns up dead. His wife, being the immediate suspect, needs the trio's help to find the real murderer. No problem, right?
Wrong! Charlie's boyfriend Alex is lead detective on the murder investigation. Sparks will be flying between these two, but they won't involve a roaring fire and a bottle of red! As the madcap trio wade the murky waters of car dealerships and online dating, Alex and Charlie keep butting heads. The girls really need this case to keep CMC afloat, but what will the cost be?
Ray has done it again with a fast-paced tale that keeps you jumping, both the mystery and the relationship will keep you turning pages. Looking forward to the next zany adventure!
[I was given an Advanced Reader Copy of the book but was not required to write a review. The opinions expressed herein are given freely and are entirely my own.]
Meet Charlie Cooper, one-third of CMC Services, an undercover investigations firm. Think Stephanie Plum with back up. The girls are unwittingly embroiled in a murder when Marge's lowlife online date runs out to be married, then turns up dead. His wife, being the immediate suspect, needs the trio's help to find the real murderer. No problem, right?
Wrong! Charlie's boyfriend Alex is lead detective on the murder investigation. Sparks will be flying between these two, but they won't involve a roaring fire and a bottle of red! As the madcap trio wade the murky waters of car dealerships and online dating, Alex and Charlie keep butting heads. The girls really need this case to keep CMC afloat, but what will the cost be?
Ray has done it again with a fast-paced tale that keeps you jumping, both the mystery and the relationship will keep you turning pages. Looking forward to the next zany adventure!
[I was given an Advanced Reader Copy of the book but was not required to write a review. The opinions expressed herein are given freely and are entirely my own.]
July 20, 2020
When Marge gets involved with online dating things don't go smoothly. Marge and her date end up at the same restaurant that Charlie and Celeste have gone to for a girls night out. Unfortunately her date's wife shows up as well. When he is found dead the next day, the wife hires CMC to find the killer and prove her innocence.
What follows is an investigation filled with the mayhem that Charlie and her colleagues always seem to create. Particularly memorable are the visits to the Nine Crocodiles bar. Can Charlie and her friends solve the murder and still keep her relationship with Alex on track?
A mystery with lots of twists and humor filled with fun characters . I can hardly wait for the next book . I received an ARC copy of this book and this is my honest and freely given review.
What follows is an investigation filled with the mayhem that Charlie and her colleagues always seem to create. Particularly memorable are the visits to the Nine Crocodiles bar. Can Charlie and her friends solve the murder and still keep her relationship with Alex on track?
A mystery with lots of twists and humor filled with fun characters . I can hardly wait for the next book . I received an ARC copy of this book and this is my honest and freely given review.
July 20, 2020
Charlie, Marge, and Celeste of CMC Services are at it again with action, hacking, murder, laughs, and accidents as they try to find out who the murderer is before they become casualties of their investigation.
The girls have several suspects to question but no leads to whodunit. As usual, they clash with Alex as he carries on his investigation. The race is on. Who will figure it out first?
It was interesting to see that Charlie’s brother Brad came out of his shell and helped them with their investigation. Who would have thought that they could get more than a grunt from him.
I loved this book as much as the others in the series and can’t wait for the next one.
The girls have several suspects to question but no leads to whodunit. As usual, they clash with Alex as he carries on his investigation. The race is on. Who will figure it out first?
It was interesting to see that Charlie’s brother Brad came out of his shell and helped them with their investigation. Who would have thought that they could get more than a grunt from him.
I loved this book as much as the others in the series and can’t wait for the next one.
July 20, 2020
Love at last for some, not for others.
The trio of zany, amateur private detectives are pulled into this investigation in a crazy sort of way. This sort of thing could only happen to them. I don’t like spoilers in reviews but don’t mind sharing a few teasers. One of the trio of investigators has found love and is deliriously happy. Another is looking for love but apparently in all the wrong places. The other is seemingly happy with her life as it is now.
Deany Ray shares with us another well-written, intriguing, fun, and easy read. It is a highly entertaining, romantic-comedy sort of mystery. What a great storyteller! I am anxiously awaiting the next book in this series
The trio of zany, amateur private detectives are pulled into this investigation in a crazy sort of way. This sort of thing could only happen to them. I don’t like spoilers in reviews but don’t mind sharing a few teasers. One of the trio of investigators has found love and is deliriously happy. Another is looking for love but apparently in all the wrong places. The other is seemingly happy with her life as it is now.
Deany Ray shares with us another well-written, intriguing, fun, and easy read. It is a highly entertaining, romantic-comedy sort of mystery. What a great storyteller! I am anxiously awaiting the next book in this series
July 21, 2020
I enjoyed ready this book with Charlie and all the gang and least we forget about Alex's role in the story. CMC is hired after an online date causes Marge to be a prime suspect in a murder. Then there is the deceased's wife who caught Marge and her husband at a local restaurant and causes a scene in front of Charlie and Celeste. Alex doesn't want CMC to be nosing around in his case, CMC was hired by the wife to prove her innocence. A tough dilemma for the new couple to be in. Can they work through it and find the real killer? This is a great story about murder written in a humorous way. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
July 14, 2020
Charlie and the gang are at it again.
This time, Marge is on a blind date when his wife shows up.
If that's not bad enough, the man is murdered the next day.
Pros:
Well developed characters, a good bit of humor, and a solid plot that also contains a decent amount of action.
We also learn some new information about Charlie's no good layabout brother.
Cons:
The story has a slow start. But once you get through the setup chapters it turns into a really good and fun read.
This time, Marge is on a blind date when his wife shows up.
If that's not bad enough, the man is murdered the next day.
Pros:
Well developed characters, a good bit of humor, and a solid plot that also contains a decent amount of action.
We also learn some new information about Charlie's no good layabout brother.
Cons:
The story has a slow start. But once you get through the setup chapters it turns into a really good and fun read.
July 21, 2020
Juiced was every bit as good as the first 6 Charlie Cooper books! If you love Stephanie Plum and Miss Fortune you will love Charlie! She is both these characters rolled into one! I can’t wait for the next one!
July 20, 2020
A really fun read! Online dating can be too good to be true! I love Charlie and Alex! lots of twists and turns in this murder mystery filled with quirky and interesting characters!
July 28, 2020
enjoyed the book, those girls can certainly can find trouble...
August 16, 2020
Wow‼️Just keeps getting better and better ‼️
Very anxious to read more . . .
Next please⁉️ More and more difficult to put down . . .
Very anxious to read more . . .
Next please⁉️ More and more difficult to put down . . .
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