Attorney Mallory Shepard has cancelled her wedding to her cheating fiance, Keith Pierce, just three weeks before the date. Good riddance to his overbearing mother, Helene Pierce, but Mallory is still crazy in love with Keith’s grandmother Sylvia. Suddenly, Sylvia passes away and leaves her decaying home of antiques to Mallory. Mallory moves to Port Quincy and finds out that the Port Quincy Country Club, to whom she has already paid for her reception, refuses to refund any money to her. Mallory’s sister, Rachel, comes to the rescue and moves into the dilapidated house. The plan is to fix up the house, try to get back her money from the country club and to also avoid Keith and his meddling mother! There is also not one, but two murders that turn up in Mallory and Rachel’s house. Engaged in Death is funny, charming and has a great story. I really enjoyed it and would definitely read any other books by Stephanie Blackmoore. Her characters are quick-witted, likable and believable.
Engaged in Death will be published June 28, 2016. The advance galley was provided to me by its publisher, Kensington, in exchange for a honest review.