Blurb:
As the owner of a charming Louisiana bed and
breakfast, Holly Davis believes in Southern hospitality--but she draws the line
at welcoming the ghost of her cheating husband . . .
Burl Davis checked out of this life a little earlier than expected--before Holly could serve him with divorce papers over his extramarital flings. Unfortunately, it was not before he nearly bankrupted her beloved B&B, Holly Grove, a converted plantation that has been in her family for generations. Holly would never wish anyone dead, but three months later she's feeling a lot more relief than grief.
Until Burl's ghost appears as an unwelcome guest. Before his spirit can move on, her not-so-dearly departed needs Holly's human help to bust up the drug smuggling ring he was involved with. She has reservations, to say the least, but agrees to assist him if he'll make a show of haunting the B&B to draw in visitors. But when Holly's former love, Jack McCann, mysteriously resurfaces in town and checks in, she has to wonder if her B&B is big enough for the ghost of her husband and the very real physical presence of her old flame . . .
Burl Davis checked out of this life a little earlier than expected--before Holly could serve him with divorce papers over his extramarital flings. Unfortunately, it was not before he nearly bankrupted her beloved B&B, Holly Grove, a converted plantation that has been in her family for generations. Holly would never wish anyone dead, but three months later she's feeling a lot more relief than grief.
Until Burl's ghost appears as an unwelcome guest. Before his spirit can move on, her not-so-dearly departed needs Holly's human help to bust up the drug smuggling ring he was involved with. She has reservations, to say the least, but agrees to assist him if he'll make a show of haunting the B&B to draw in visitors. But when Holly's former love, Jack McCann, mysteriously resurfaces in town and checks in, she has to wonder if her B&B is big enough for the ghost of her husband and the very real physical presence of her old flame . . .
My
review:
Better Dead
is a quirky sometimes silly cozy mystery that will keep you guessing, laughing often
and gritting your teeth on occasion. This is ultimately a story of second
chances.
Holly is a
young widow rather than divorcee because her despicable ex got himself blown up
before she could serve him the papers. He was a lying, cheating scumbag and
good riddance except he is still causing her problems even after death. He is
back as a ghost and won’t leave Holly alone until she agrees to help him.
Holly's
former love, Jack McCann, is back in town working at the newspaper such as it
is. He has reparations to make with Holly and his father but that isn’t what
brought him back.
I liked
Holly, hated Burl her ex (what a slime job), and have reservations about Jack.
Can Holly
help her ex move on, save her B&B, and heal old wounds? Read Better Dead
and find out.
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