Lila is laid off from the local newspaper then lands a job at a literary agency where on her first day she is confronted with a body of a man who was chased out of the agency within an hour of Lila's arrival at the agency. Was it murder or something else? I liked Lila. The agency has a cast of cha...
There are books that I love from the very first page. PLAYED BY THE BOOK is one of those books. I was drawn in to the story immediately and savored turning every page. Well, not the last page because that meant this wonderful read was over. Only a few pages in I laughed out loud when during a conver...
As I have the plots of three different mysteries floating in my head right now, this will be a short review...and just let me know if I write something that makes no sense in context of this book. Lila Wilkins at the age of forty-five receives her first pink slip, sending her from her journalist j...
This was one of the books in my "meh" series pile. One I wasn't sure I'd continue on with because, to be frank, the last one sucked. (My review of that first one.) Summary per the back of the book: Inspiration Valley, North Carolina, is bubbling with excitement for the Taste of the Town festival...
The Taste of Town Festival has Inspiration Valley, North Carolina overflowing with people. The Novel Idea Literary Agency has its own event featuring Celebrity Chefs and their books. There are cooking demonstrations, cookbook giveaways, and even a culinary writing contest.What happens what you get a...
I read the first book in the series and there was a lot to like in it, but this one has proved to be a disappointment. What I didn't like? Well, Lila, the main character, has started to morph into a Lifetime television movie character: "I am righteous and I am angry and I will avenge the deaths of...
You have heard it said that all of us has a twin somewhere out there. What would you do if you came face to face with yours? and then they end up murdered! at an event you have helped organize!!That’s what happens to Lila Wilkens in this second installment of the Novel Idea Mysteries. She has helped...
I really enjoyed this book, the first in a new series. I wouldn't say it's destined to be a new favourite and I'm going to pine until the next one is released, but the story held my attention, the characters show development and promise and the plot was satisfying, with enough red herrings and a twi...
Really enjoyed this first book in a new series. Lila is a great character as is her very colorful mother, Amazing Althea. I had my doubts about her son, but he finally found his "place" and turned into an interesting character, too. Good writing & a good plot with some intracicies. Will look for...
Meet Lila Wilkens, former newspaper journalist and the newest employee of A Novel Idea. She is a 45 year old intern, but she not only accepts the position because she really needs the job, but also because it is a thriving business in the Utopian town of Inspiration Valley, North Carolina. Lily is ...
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