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Ladies of Diamond Lake #1
Moving Violations
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When interim police chief Molly Gorman pulls Amy over, more than the antics on the motorcycle catch her eye. She discovers Amy Gilbert spends her days repairing cars in her family garage and is intrigued. The only holdup? Amy occupies her nights playing softball and drinking with her wild best friend, who offers incredibly bad advice about love. After several run-ins with a certain drunken mechanic, Molly wonders if Amy is really worth the trouble. When Amy disappears, she has to put her mixed emotions aside to work the case.
When interim police chief Molly Gorman pulls Amy over, more than the antics on the motorcycle catch her eye. She discovers Amy Gilbert spends her days repairing cars in her family garage and is intrigued. The only holdup? Amy occupies her nights playing softball and drinking with her wild best friend, who offers incredibly bad advice about love. After several run-ins with a certain drunken mechanic, Molly wonders if Amy is really worth the trouble. When Amy disappears, she has to put her mixed emotions aside to work the case.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2021
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About the author
McGee Mathews
11 books20 followersOriginally from Michigan, McGee Mathews uses her obsession with genealogy to create memorable romance characters.
Her latest novel, You Can't Outrun Your Roots, is a second chance romance with older women set in SC,
The historical novel Keeping Secrets set during the American civil war is available through Sapphire Publishing.
Still a fan of the eighties, she loves the character Robbie in her indie Ladies of Diamond Lake series. Featuring minor characters from these stories, the book Slaying Dragons is a dramatic look into mental illness and how it affects those around them.
McGee and her wife of 29 years raised three children on a farm in South Carolina. Her wife is retired and they are officially RV nomads.
Her latest novel, You Can't Outrun Your Roots, is a second chance romance with older women set in SC,
The historical novel Keeping Secrets set during the American civil war is available through Sapphire Publishing.
Still a fan of the eighties, she loves the character Robbie in her indie Ladies of Diamond Lake series. Featuring minor characters from these stories, the book Slaying Dragons is a dramatic look into mental illness and how it affects those around them.
McGee and her wife of 29 years raised three children on a farm in South Carolina. Her wife is retired and they are officially RV nomads.
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February 18, 2020
Nice read!
.......good plotline.
.......good plotline.
April 14, 2019
When I first started reading the book it really did grab me. As the book progresses, it started to lose me and little things that happened just didnt make sense to me. First, this book takes place in 1986/1987. You don't really find this out until a bit into the book. I kept getting thrown off by the the references to beepers and cassette tapes. There is also significant scenes with drinking a driving and very immature 30 year olds. Also, I am pretty sure in the 80's women were still finding footing so having an almost all female garage seemed a little different along with a female chief of police. Plus, it seemed being gay was more acceptable than I remember ot being, not as like today but more than I remember.
Then there is the mystery murder and burglar ring that was thrown in but not really focused on. I think that's why I struggled with this book. I didnt know where to focus. Do I focus on the romance? The mystery? The annoying best friend? The family dynamic? I felt all over the place at times.
*****SPOILER BELOW********
Then came the whole mystery. I mean Donny was part of the family for 10 freaking years. No one had any idea that he was doing what he was doing? And it seemed so extreme what he did with Amy. Its like he had speeding violations so I guess he broke the law but he jumped not one step but the whole damn staircase. It just seemed out of character for him. And then after it happened it was like the dude didnt even exist. He wasnt married to Amy sister, he didnt commit all those crimes. He was just not addressed at all.
I dont know how I fully feel about the book. I started really liking it and then it just diminished over the read. The plus side is that it is free on kU.
Then there is the mystery murder and burglar ring that was thrown in but not really focused on. I think that's why I struggled with this book. I didnt know where to focus. Do I focus on the romance? The mystery? The annoying best friend? The family dynamic? I felt all over the place at times.
*****SPOILER BELOW********
Then came the whole mystery. I mean Donny was part of the family for 10 freaking years. No one had any idea that he was doing what he was doing? And it seemed so extreme what he did with Amy. Its like he had speeding violations so I guess he broke the law but he jumped not one step but the whole damn staircase. It just seemed out of character for him. And then after it happened it was like the dude didnt even exist. He wasnt married to Amy sister, he didnt commit all those crimes. He was just not addressed at all.
I dont know how I fully feel about the book. I started really liking it and then it just diminished over the read. The plus side is that it is free on kU.
April 14, 2019
A very good read. Well written. Good strong main characters. Looking forward to the follow up.
did-not-finish
February 10, 2021Set in the late 80's, but it's not said at all in the blurb, or at the start - so I was confused at first when the character was talking about walkmans, cassettes and pagers and such. It would have been helpful to have that insight at the start.
MC Amy is a disaster lesbian, pinning for an old girlfriend and constantly getting drunk and drink driving. As does her best friend/room mate; also constantly drink driving, even driving around with an open bottle she swigs on as she drives around in her Corvette sportscar - and seemingly always picking up and having several ladies on the hook. Everyone smokes too, in their offices etc. Although all these things are probably very reminiscent of the 80's. I remember people smoking away at the McDonalds as a kid. lol.
Molly the love interest was otherwise professional and uptight, and felt there was no real spark to suggest anything meaningful between these two. I couldn't see why either would find a solid relationship together. Especially Molly, it felt like she was lowering her standards, I'm afraid. Just couldn't keep my interest.
MC Amy is a disaster lesbian, pinning for an old girlfriend and constantly getting drunk and drink driving. As does her best friend/room mate; also constantly drink driving, even driving around with an open bottle she swigs on as she drives around in her Corvette sportscar - and seemingly always picking up and having several ladies on the hook. Everyone smokes too, in their offices etc. Although all these things are probably very reminiscent of the 80's. I remember people smoking away at the McDonalds as a kid. lol.
Molly the love interest was otherwise professional and uptight, and felt there was no real spark to suggest anything meaningful between these two. I couldn't see why either would find a solid relationship together. Especially Molly, it felt like she was lowering her standards, I'm afraid. Just couldn't keep my interest.
June 27, 2019
Nothing really happens in the first 13 chapters. That’s a lot of chapters for nothing to happen. I kept on pushing through anyway and didn’t really feel rewarded for finishing. I had challenges with the switch in perspectives and adding character thoughts in italics. The first challenge was that it was happening and the second challenge was that it was not consistently applied (some character thoughts weren’t highlighted). I found the story and characters more crass and low brow than funny. I didn’t really understand the chemistry or connection between Molly and Amy.
People really seemed to enjoy this from the reviews but I just could not get onboard.
People really seemed to enjoy this from the reviews but I just could not get onboard.
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November 25, 2019DNF. Gave up at around 50%.
And this was the final straw: cancelled Kindle Unlimited membership. Had enough trying to find a book there I’d actually enjoy.
And this was the final straw: cancelled Kindle Unlimited membership. Had enough trying to find a book there I’d actually enjoy.
April 25, 2019
I can't write much because I'll spoil the read. For a first effort, McGee hits it out the park. The editing was spot on (much appreciated by this voracious reader). I never knew the time period except through the description of decor, clothes, and music (cassette tapes). Effective description of auto shops & tool use. Effective character description and use of dialogue; so much so that I didn't like the character of Robin...at all...and don't want to read about her again. I didn't see the ending coming and that was good.
April 5, 2019
💓💓💓💓💓
This had me at page one. There were a couple of times I wasn't sure where it was going. I love the characters....they were funny and strong. Like another reviewer said I to would have like to see Deb reaction to Molly and Amy. Definitely recommend this book.
This had me at page one. There were a couple of times I wasn't sure where it was going. I love the characters....they were funny and strong. Like another reviewer said I to would have like to see Deb reaction to Molly and Amy. Definitely recommend this book.
April 8, 2019
Loads of Fun
Ms Matthews knocks this one out of the park. Softball, lesbians, a cop and a mechanic. Everything t make a wonderful fic!
Ms Matthews knocks this one out of the park. Softball, lesbians, a cop and a mechanic. Everything t make a wonderful fic!
January 7, 2022
I very much enjoyed this.
March 19, 2021
This was okay, some editing mistakes and the plot was a little all over the place. Probably due to this being a debut novel.
April 7, 2019
Good story. Editing was loads better than most lesfic. Look forward to next book.
March 31, 2019
Loved it
Loved the characters they were so well written and it was hard to put down this read... I would have like to see how Deb felt to see Amy happy with Molly.
Loved the characters they were so well written and it was hard to put down this read... I would have like to see how Deb felt to see Amy happy with Molly.
September 14, 2019
Hot Mess Mechanic Meets Uptight Cop . . .
The story was sweet at moments and had me interested here and there, but eventually the plot started to fall apart and things didn't add up towards the end, as if the author hadn't thought it all out or was okay with readers not thinking too much into the actual mystery plot.
The setting of the book is set back in the late 80's, but you're not really told that info and it's kinda only revealed by the fact people don't have cellphones and use landlines, pagers, and cassette tapes. I really didn't find the older time setting really an issue but it was odd at first.
The issues I did have with the book was, Amy, one of the main characters is obviously an alcoholic at only 30 yrs old and no one seems to help stop her, only enabling her because she's reckless Amy. While the other main character, Molly, is making huge strides for females in a small town with small minds, but it is the 80's so its hard to believe that to be real especially with her being so openly gay. My main issue is with the mystery/burglar ring plot that is sprinkled throughout the book but not really focused on until the end when all of a sudden crap hits the fan and makes the whole situation extremely relevant.
Overall, I wanted to enjoy the book but thinking on each plot point and characters, it just didn't hold up to a great book. The story seemed pulled around from the main characters building romance to the mystery to both of their respective family dramas that it felt all over the place keeping me from enjoying the book.
The story was sweet at moments and had me interested here and there, but eventually the plot started to fall apart and things didn't add up towards the end, as if the author hadn't thought it all out or was okay with readers not thinking too much into the actual mystery plot.
The setting of the book is set back in the late 80's, but you're not really told that info and it's kinda only revealed by the fact people don't have cellphones and use landlines, pagers, and cassette tapes. I really didn't find the older time setting really an issue but it was odd at first.
The issues I did have with the book was, Amy, one of the main characters is obviously an alcoholic at only 30 yrs old and no one seems to help stop her, only enabling her because she's reckless Amy. While the other main character, Molly, is making huge strides for females in a small town with small minds, but it is the 80's so its hard to believe that to be real especially with her being so openly gay. My main issue is with the mystery/burglar ring plot that is sprinkled throughout the book but not really focused on until the end when all of a sudden crap hits the fan and makes the whole situation extremely relevant.
Overall, I wanted to enjoy the book but thinking on each plot point and characters, it just didn't hold up to a great book. The story seemed pulled around from the main characters building romance to the mystery to both of their respective family dramas that it felt all over the place keeping me from enjoying the book.
January 14, 2020
Ok, so the story itself was really good. And apparently this is the author's first published novel, so taking that into account, it's good. There were somethings that were rather jarring though. The fact that it's set in the late 80's really should be addressed at the beginning.
I know I was pretty young in the late 80's, but I certainly don't remember the people in my small town/ rural county being anywhere near that accepting and tolerant, much less supportive. Maybe because I'm from the South?
Also, I feel like some things needed to me addressed after the mystery was solved, but they weren't. I won't go into detail so I don't spoil anything, but some reactions just didn't ring true.
There were a few things that slipped past the editor/beta readers. Nothing else major, just a few minor pet peeves.
I do think Mathews can tell an amazing story, and I look forward to reading her next one. This one is absolutely worth the read, just because the story is so interesting. Also I believe once the author settles in and hits her stride, she's going to be awesome.
I know I was pretty young in the late 80's, but I certainly don't remember the people in my small town/ rural county being anywhere near that accepting and tolerant, much less supportive. Maybe because I'm from the South?
Also, I feel like some things needed to me addressed after the mystery was solved, but they weren't. I won't go into detail so I don't spoil anything, but some reactions just didn't ring true.
There were a few things that slipped past the editor/beta readers. Nothing else major, just a few minor pet peeves.
I do think Mathews can tell an amazing story, and I look forward to reading her next one. This one is absolutely worth the read, just because the story is so interesting. Also I believe once the author settles in and hits her stride, she's going to be awesome.
May 17, 2020
This book seemed just too bitty for me, starting off as one thing then throwing a couple of other plot twists that came leftfield. It was ok, but I did find myself skimming from about half way. Apart from physical attraction I couldn't work out what Molly saw in Amy. I was concerned about the frequent drink driving depicted here, and the juvenile behaviour of Amy and her best friend. I did finish, but this book did not leave me satisfied in any way.
March 17, 2021
Moving Violations by McGee Mathews (Ladies of the Diamond Lake Book 1)
(Released on Audible on 2-4-21)
Amy Gilbert is immature and her own worst enemy at times. She also doesn't have much of a filter and has a habit of making bad decisions. Yet, her heart is in the right place. Between working as a mechanic at her family's garage and playing softball and drinking with friends, what could go wrong?
Interim police chief Molly Gorman hasn't been in town very long. After being shot in the line of duty, she accepts the slower-paced and safer job in Diamond Lake. She has survived the tough streets of Detroit, but can she survive mouthy Amy Gilbert?
Moving Violations is set in Michigan at Diamond Lake. I believe the era is set in the mid-1980s due to the music and cassette tapes.
At times, I cringed at Amy's behavior. She has just edged out of her twenties but still acts very immature. Amy is still overcoming a recent breakup with her girlfriend and using it as an excuse to wallow in self-pity and to get drunk. As with many lesbian communities, everyone knows each other, and you can't go anywhere without running into your ex.
Molly is no-nonsense and has her headset on straight. Diamond Lake is not the quiet town she remembers from when she visited her grandparents as a child. The previous police chief disappeared without a trace, and the city has one of the highest rates of burglaries in the area. Then she runs into a drunk and obnoxious Amy driving her motorcycle on the softball fields. Willing to help out Amy and give her a chance, Amy blows it, and Molly is forced to haul her off to jail. Neither Molly nor Amy can stop thinking about each other. The unlikely pair cross paths intertwined with the mystery of the missing police chief and the rash of home robberies.
Molly and Amy seemed like an unlikely couple as their lives and perspectives are so far apart, but the book gives Amy a vehicle to mature and become a better person. She even realizes that she drinks too much. Molly has some of her own personal baggage, which revolves around issues at her new job. Add in her attraction to Amy, and her safer and simplified life becomes a whole lot more complicated.
I enjoyed listening to this audiobook and would recommend it to others. The mystery and suspense built until the book's ending, and I couldn't predict where it was going. At one point, I thought one of the characters wasn't going to survive.
I enjoyed the narration by Heidi Bindhammer. I thought she did an excellent job with the Michigander accents. So grab yourself a Faygo pop, relax, and get ready to be smitten with the Mitten and this book.
"Exceeding Expectations" (Ladies of the Diamond Lake Book 2) was released on Audible on 2-13-21.
"Delivering Generations" (Ladies of the Diamond Lake Book 3) was just released on Amazon 3-8-21 and may be ready for release on audio in May.
If you have KindleUnlimited, you can read all three books for free.
(Released on Audible on 2-4-21)
Amy Gilbert is immature and her own worst enemy at times. She also doesn't have much of a filter and has a habit of making bad decisions. Yet, her heart is in the right place. Between working as a mechanic at her family's garage and playing softball and drinking with friends, what could go wrong?
Interim police chief Molly Gorman hasn't been in town very long. After being shot in the line of duty, she accepts the slower-paced and safer job in Diamond Lake. She has survived the tough streets of Detroit, but can she survive mouthy Amy Gilbert?
Moving Violations is set in Michigan at Diamond Lake. I believe the era is set in the mid-1980s due to the music and cassette tapes.
At times, I cringed at Amy's behavior. She has just edged out of her twenties but still acts very immature. Amy is still overcoming a recent breakup with her girlfriend and using it as an excuse to wallow in self-pity and to get drunk. As with many lesbian communities, everyone knows each other, and you can't go anywhere without running into your ex.
Molly is no-nonsense and has her headset on straight. Diamond Lake is not the quiet town she remembers from when she visited her grandparents as a child. The previous police chief disappeared without a trace, and the city has one of the highest rates of burglaries in the area. Then she runs into a drunk and obnoxious Amy driving her motorcycle on the softball fields. Willing to help out Amy and give her a chance, Amy blows it, and Molly is forced to haul her off to jail. Neither Molly nor Amy can stop thinking about each other. The unlikely pair cross paths intertwined with the mystery of the missing police chief and the rash of home robberies.
Molly and Amy seemed like an unlikely couple as their lives and perspectives are so far apart, but the book gives Amy a vehicle to mature and become a better person. She even realizes that she drinks too much. Molly has some of her own personal baggage, which revolves around issues at her new job. Add in her attraction to Amy, and her safer and simplified life becomes a whole lot more complicated.
I enjoyed listening to this audiobook and would recommend it to others. The mystery and suspense built until the book's ending, and I couldn't predict where it was going. At one point, I thought one of the characters wasn't going to survive.
I enjoyed the narration by Heidi Bindhammer. I thought she did an excellent job with the Michigander accents. So grab yourself a Faygo pop, relax, and get ready to be smitten with the Mitten and this book.
"Exceeding Expectations" (Ladies of the Diamond Lake Book 2) was released on Audible on 2-13-21.
"Delivering Generations" (Ladies of the Diamond Lake Book 3) was just released on Amazon 3-8-21 and may be ready for release on audio in May.
If you have KindleUnlimited, you can read all three books for free.
April 5, 2019
Fantastic set up, ending felt rushed.
The action scenes at the end of this book felt rushed and weirdly detached. The awkwardness of the main character was well displayed at many points, however there was the Salt N Pepa cassette scene that was painful to read. Like, she says something racist, acknowledges to herself that it was kinda racist, then moves on. Classic ingrained racism move - so props for realism....but it kind of felt like her causal prejudice was flaunted as a tool to display her awkwardness and that is was entirely unnecessary, and as a PoC it was pretty shitty to stumble across. Like, I was supposed to think, "Aw, look how cute and awkward she is, racism is amusing when there's no black people around to feel it, even though it's being fed to a white cop with the power to murder black people and get away with it. It's not like subtle racist messages get absorbed into the subconscious or anything! Hahaha!"
Needless to say that was NOT my reaction.
That said, the rest of the story was we'll set up and mostly well executed. I was impressed with the slow build of suspense with the missing chief. A light romance with a strong murder mystery/crime aspect. That bit was cool.
The action scenes at the end of this book felt rushed and weirdly detached. The awkwardness of the main character was well displayed at many points, however there was the Salt N Pepa cassette scene that was painful to read. Like, she says something racist, acknowledges to herself that it was kinda racist, then moves on. Classic ingrained racism move - so props for realism....but it kind of felt like her causal prejudice was flaunted as a tool to display her awkwardness and that is was entirely unnecessary, and as a PoC it was pretty shitty to stumble across. Like, I was supposed to think, "Aw, look how cute and awkward she is, racism is amusing when there's no black people around to feel it, even though it's being fed to a white cop with the power to murder black people and get away with it. It's not like subtle racist messages get absorbed into the subconscious or anything! Hahaha!"
Needless to say that was NOT my reaction.
That said, the rest of the story was we'll set up and mostly well executed. I was impressed with the slow build of suspense with the missing chief. A light romance with a strong murder mystery/crime aspect. That bit was cool.
February 5, 2020
The Mechanic and the Police Chief
Molly, a transplant from the Detroit PD, is the interim police chief and takes her job very seriously. She finds there is a lot more to the goings on at the station than meets the eye and to add to her troubles, the lovely trouble maker, Amy, who makes her heart beat a bit faster, is a thorn in her side. Amy is a mechanic at her family’s garage. She drinks too much, parties too hard and is forever in some sort of hot water… But she might just have to change her ways when the alluring police chief catches her eye.
I really liked this book. It was a bit slow in some places but it got better. I liked the friendship with Amy and her BFF Robin, although Robin was a bit footloose and fancy free. I liked the mysteries that were in this story a lot. There was so much trouble afoot and it kept me on my toes. The relationship between Molly and Amy was so sweet even when it all went wrong. I loved the sexy bits but the cuddles and tenderness was just as good. I hear this is a series and I can’t wait to get to the second to find out what happens to everyone!
Molly, a transplant from the Detroit PD, is the interim police chief and takes her job very seriously. She finds there is a lot more to the goings on at the station than meets the eye and to add to her troubles, the lovely trouble maker, Amy, who makes her heart beat a bit faster, is a thorn in her side. Amy is a mechanic at her family’s garage. She drinks too much, parties too hard and is forever in some sort of hot water… But she might just have to change her ways when the alluring police chief catches her eye.
I really liked this book. It was a bit slow in some places but it got better. I liked the friendship with Amy and her BFF Robin, although Robin was a bit footloose and fancy free. I liked the mysteries that were in this story a lot. There was so much trouble afoot and it kept me on my toes. The relationship between Molly and Amy was so sweet even when it all went wrong. I loved the sexy bits but the cuddles and tenderness was just as good. I hear this is a series and I can’t wait to get to the second to find out what happens to everyone!
September 28, 2019
Keeps you interested & engaged as it plays out
📍 “Everyone’s a little broken. That’s where the strong parts come from.”
📍 “Forgive and forget. Ha. I don’t have to forgive her. I really liked her. Forgetting wouldn’t be that easy, either.”
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Definitely not the story I was expecting after reading the description… but this was a nice, entertaining book!!
My major gripe was how the supporting & peripheral characters were reduced to extras & background roles, irrelevant & forgotten except referenced in relation to, interacting with or tool for advancing the Amy & Molly's relationship & the plot.
However, the main characters were very relatable & likeable along with a storyline premise that was well developed, enjoyable. Overall, its good, light & fun reading.
📍 “Everyone’s a little broken. That’s where the strong parts come from.”
📍 “Forgive and forget. Ha. I don’t have to forgive her. I really liked her. Forgetting wouldn’t be that easy, either.”
+ • + • + • +
Definitely not the story I was expecting after reading the description… but this was a nice, entertaining book!!
My major gripe was how the supporting & peripheral characters were reduced to extras & background roles, irrelevant & forgotten except referenced in relation to, interacting with or tool for advancing the Amy & Molly's relationship & the plot.
However, the main characters were very relatable & likeable along with a storyline premise that was well developed, enjoyable. Overall, its good, light & fun reading.
October 12, 2020
Goooood book. This is the 1st book in a series. this story is fun but also serious when needed. You can easily see the characters grow and develop over time. The fun banter between the MCs and the other characters is something that could be recognized as your own conversations with friends - honest, sincere, fun, emotional etc. MCs Molly and Amy are very well written. There is 1 character that drove me nuts (robin) but she is a very important character.
I definitely recommend this book and the 2nd book of the series too. I’m not sure if the author has book 3 planned but I really hope she does !!!!
Read this book - you will enjoy it.
I definitely recommend this book and the 2nd book of the series too. I’m not sure if the author has book 3 planned but I really hope she does !!!!
Read this book - you will enjoy it.
May 18, 2019
Moving Violations
Great story and characters.. A new Chief police the old one is miss unsolved robberies, reckless driving and drinking. She wonders what she come to. A female mechanic who sold for the family business whose heart is broker T following a breakup with her ex. The best friend who always testing and teasing her. This is worth a read it will make you laugh smile and more .
McGee. Mathews did a superb job writing this story and I'm looking forward to her next one.
Recommend yes 👍5*
Great story and characters.. A new Chief police the old one is miss unsolved robberies, reckless driving and drinking. She wonders what she come to. A female mechanic who sold for the family business whose heart is broker T following a breakup with her ex. The best friend who always testing and teasing her. This is worth a read it will make you laugh smile and more .
McGee. Mathews did a superb job writing this story and I'm looking forward to her next one.
Recommend yes 👍5*
July 4, 2021
Funny story about a Big City Cop moving to a small town to become Chief.
I smiled a lot reading this book. Small town lesbians, softball, crazy birthday parties. Two relatively shy women starting out dating. A really crazy best friend that is always getting you into some kind of trouble. Working with family at the family Auto Repair Shop. Mystery surrounding missing Police Chief, home burglaries.
Parachute Pants!! Before the days of cell phones😀
What is not to love about this story??? For those of of that lived during the early 80’s this book will make you remember some good times!
I smiled a lot reading this book. Small town lesbians, softball, crazy birthday parties. Two relatively shy women starting out dating. A really crazy best friend that is always getting you into some kind of trouble. Working with family at the family Auto Repair Shop. Mystery surrounding missing Police Chief, home burglaries.
Parachute Pants!! Before the days of cell phones😀
What is not to love about this story??? For those of of that lived during the early 80’s this book will make you remember some good times!
April 18, 2019
But could have been a 5
The story line is good. It had some sentence structure issues and a couple typos. Those are easy fixes but there were spots of the story that seemed to take too long and then places I wanted to hear more that didn’t have a lot of focus. I’d read the author again, in a heartbeat, and I’m sure her writing will improve with time. She will be a five star author in no time.
The story line is good. It had some sentence structure issues and a couple typos. Those are easy fixes but there were spots of the story that seemed to take too long and then places I wanted to hear more that didn’t have a lot of focus. I’d read the author again, in a heartbeat, and I’m sure her writing will improve with time. She will be a five star author in no time.
June 3, 2019
A fun love story with a bit of mystery and action. A good story with engaging characters. Although I found the "bet" part a bit derivative. It is a trope that in my opinion has been way overused. I could see the misunderstanding a hurt feelings coming a mile away. Other than that, I really enjoyed the story. It was a nice Sunday afternoon read that I am sure will make it back into my re-read pile.
May 26, 2019
Trouble
Amy and Molly were total opposites. Molly was a cop. Amy was a mechanic. They both had a love for baseball and each other. Just took them a while to get there. Throw in nosy best friends, a burglary ring, and crooked cops; oh what a twisted tale it makes. Read their story and enjoy every page. I sure did!.
Amy and Molly were total opposites. Molly was a cop. Amy was a mechanic. They both had a love for baseball and each other. Just took them a while to get there. Throw in nosy best friends, a burglary ring, and crooked cops; oh what a twisted tale it makes. Read their story and enjoy every page. I sure did!.
November 17, 2019
I loved this book! Although I don't understand softball terms it was so good! I didn't expect this to be as thrilling as it was. When all the bad stuff how's down I couldn't help but turn the pages even when I was nodding off. Brilliant read and I totally fell in love with Molly and Amy! We need a sequel!
February 16, 2022
A good book killed by bad pacing
This book started out well but the pacing really got to me. Like one page Robin and Amy are talking about Molly and the next page is Amy picking up Molly for a date? Or one scene she's in the hospital, she gets a call from Olivia and then the next page Molly is visiting her at her house? It made it really hard to follow.
This book started out well but the pacing really got to me. Like one page Robin and Amy are talking about Molly and the next page is Amy picking up Molly for a date? Or one scene she's in the hospital, she gets a call from Olivia and then the next page Molly is visiting her at her house? It made it really hard to follow.
February 15, 2024
A delicious story with some intrigue and mystery twists.
A delightful romance, a little family drama, so criminal intrigue all make this story so good. A sexy cop Molly just helps make the story sweet. Amy is just so lost in what she wants it was fun to watch her grow. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
A delightful romance, a little family drama, so criminal intrigue all make this story so good. A sexy cop Molly just helps make the story sweet. Amy is just so lost in what she wants it was fun to watch her grow. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
March 28, 2019
Excellent new author!
Loved this story. The characters are fun, real and full of personality. A wonderful glimpse of the lesbian world in the 80s. Including small town crime suspense. I hope Ms. Mathews continues to entertain us with more stories in the future.
Loved this story. The characters are fun, real and full of personality. A wonderful glimpse of the lesbian world in the 80s. Including small town crime suspense. I hope Ms. Mathews continues to entertain us with more stories in the future.
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