This is the third book in what looks to be a trilogy by Harper. I
say that because this book definitely felt like a goodbye. It
managed to wrap up everyone's stories nicely and if it is the last
I see of this character I will be satisfied, if maybe a little
disappointed that I won't get to read more of Jane's hijinx.
The story picks up right where Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men left
off. Jane, the recently undead ex-librarian and her undead
boyfriend/sire Gabriel are traveling through Europe on an extended
vacation. Unfortunately, they aren't exactly enjoying themselves.
Gabriel is acting funny which makes Jane suspicious. When she less
than inadvertently reads one of the mysterious notes Gabriel has
been receiving, she becomes convinced that he is having an affair.
So, when Zeb calls to tell Jane that her bookstore was broken into,
it's the perfect excuse for Jane to test Gabriel by telling him she
wants to go home to straighten things out. When he doesn't beg her
to stay and practically pushes her out the door, Jane returns to
Half Moon Hollow alone and broken hearted. There's no time for
wallowing in self pity (okay, maybe a little time) though so Jane
rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. The bookstore needs to get
up and running, and Zeb and Jolene need her support as their
marriage hits another milestone. Jane thinks she has managed to put
Gabriel behind her until threatening letters start to arrive
written on the same color paper as the letters sent to Gabriel. Can
Jane figure out how Gabriel really feels and who is behind the
letters before her time runs out?
The Jane Jameson books are a lot of fun, laugh-out-loud fun. While
I don't think this installment was quite as funny as the first two,
it still had lots of good laughs. Like the first two books, NGDLF
is also a character-driven story and Jane continues to grow as a
character. The focus this time is all about her circle of
relationships and how she interacts or reacts with them. Sometimes,
she manages to be proactive, sometimes she just shuts down
completely. Since it is most likely the end of the series, the book
for the most part goes about wrapping up everyone's loose ends, and
there is definitely some fence mending. Fans will be satisfied with
everyone's HEA.
If you are looking for a quick, light, very funny read, this series
will do nicely. Start with Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs.
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