Lock, Stock and Over a Barrel, book #20

Sigh, here we go again.  Another book, another series, another author who leaves us hanging.  At least this time she did wrap up some things, as compared to the last.  We Some people  I read this for book club and then we didn't even end up meeting because there was this little Tennessee hurricane that blew through right before the meeting.  And lots of people were just busy that night.  So now I read this book for no reason.  Alas .... 

That said, while I was reading the book, I did enjoy it.  It was a light, funny book (as compared to the last one!) with a little romance.  If you don't mind books that don't have closure and leave you wondering with baited breath what on earth will happen next, then you may like this book. 

With high hopes, Dorothy Ballinger lands her dream job at The New York Times. But it's not long until writing about weddings becomes a painful reminder of her own failed romance, and her love of the city slowly sours as well. Is it time to give up the Big Apple for her small hometown of Appleton?

When her eccentric Aunt Dot passes away and leaves a sizeable estate to Dorothy, going back home is an easy choice. What isn’t easy is coming to terms with the downright odd clauses written into the will.

Dorothy only stands to inherit the estate if she agrees to her aunt's very specific posthumous terms -- personal and professional. And if she fails to comply, the sprawling old Victorian house shall be bequeathed to . . . Aunt Dot’s cats.(picture and description at Amazon)


So I decide maybe I will invest in the next book, only to discover it also is apparently a cliffhanger with no resolution either.  And the third book isn't even out yet.  It could be considered a fail, but you could also say, "Well, at least I know now ..."


The good news is the book I am now reading is NOT in a series, which means there will be closure and I am thoroughly enjoying it!!

O:)
Melissa