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Blazing Summer

Darling Investigations, Book 2

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Blazing Summer

By: Denise Grover Swank
Narrated by: Megan Tusing
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Summer Butler is killing it in the ratings—and all of America is tuning in as New York Times best-selling author Denise Grover Swank greenlights a new season of TV’s hottest sleuth…

Summer Butler had no idea that Darling Investigations would be such a smash. But ratings don’t lie—fans love watching the former star solve real-life crimes in her hometown. With the first season wrapped, the reality-show PI is feeling the pressure to make the next one an even bigger success.

Though finding a new case won’t be easy—it’s not like another dead body will just fall in her lap—Summer’s willing to give it a try. Besides, reconciling with her family—not to mention her old flame, police chief Luke Montgomery—is a nice way to spend her downtime.

But Summer’s rekindled romance isn’t the only thing burning up Sweet Briar. It seems the town is harboring an arsonist, and all the smoldering signs point to the same culprit: her cousin Dixie. Although this case may be too close for comfort, it seems season two is already bringing the drama—and for Summer it could also be too hot to handle.

©2018 Denise Grover Swank (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Detective Literature & Fiction Private Investigators Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Mystery Summer Comedy Suspense

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Good Story, Great Audiobook

After book two of this series I'm comfortable to say that Denise Grover Swank has a writing style that works great in audio. It was a really enjoyable listen.

There's just something about Summer that I love. Maybe it's the complex family arrangements, maybe its the 'bumbling detective' vibe. I would read about her all day long. Unfortunately I think the two parts is all Swank has written in this series. I really enjoy the characters in this book, even the bit characters have good personalities and a place in this small town.

I wish I could say I loved every minute, but Lauren the evil showrunner ruins the story in places for me. I would enjoy Summer and her television program that much more without her and the competitive TV show angle. I think it would be just as funny slightly more toned down.

This series includes the slow burn romance between Summer and Luke as a side story. This story does contain a sex scene, but if thats not your thing you can skip it without impact to the story. Being a primarily romance reader, I felt it was both well placed and pretty succinct.

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I really enjoyed this book!

I always enjoyed DGS novels - the best thing when you want a good old fashioned comfort read. Action, romance and comedy wrapped up in one, with characters you can love.

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