Murder and the Money Pit

I really like this series-Lily needed a change of scenery and a sweet pit bull she named Smooshie saved her life in her new town. Smooshie knocker her aside when a car nearly ran her over on a city street. After that, she adopted Smooshie from her new friend Parker's pit bull sanctuary and adoption center. She never meant to get involved in a murder mystery here, it just happened. This book goes from sweet to crazy exciting in a minute. It' well worth a read.

Lily Mason, a werecougar shifter, is now living in the human town of Moonrise, Missouri. The problem is, she is living in a studio apartment over the garage owned by Parker Knowles, her boss, and is not comfortable with that arrangement. Her attraction to him makes things awkward for her in trying to avoid a relationship. Her dog, Smooshie, is a sweetheart pit bull who saved Lily’s life by pushing her out of the way of a car, and a new partnership was born. Now Lily is acquiring a rent-to-own house to give her some distance from Parker and lots of land to shift and run in with some privacy – even if the house is known to have ghosts! When she finally began demolishing the walls in the house, Smooshie ran past her with something in her mouth. The prize turned out to be a human foot, and the hole Smooshie dug in the living room wall revealed a leg and presumably the rest of the body. She dreaded having to call the Sheriff’s Department about another murder. It looks like Lily and her canine partner will have to team up to solve another mystery. It is such a pleasure to find a well written story that flows smoothly. The story line quickly captures the reader’s interest and provides a well-paced murder mystery to be solved. Share this next adventure with Lily and Smooshie as they investigate this murder close to home! Before long, you’ll be hooked on this series and eagerly waiting for the next book!

Something is afoot (pun intended) in Moonrise. Yep, Lilly is still fighting her attraction to Parker and still finding mysteries and bodies or body. Smooshie is just as sweet and mischievous as I remember. However, there are some newbies, to Lilly anyway, who add more spice to her life. I love series that are stand alone books but the characters move on in the next one.  There is evidence of murder, close to home, and she hates to call the sherif—they aren't exactly buds. There is trouble and murder and so much. As usual, she is in the middle of it all. There is plenty to keep her busy, besides remodeling her new home. And plenty to keep you wondering. Can you figure out the culprit or is it culprits? I have to say, I love Parker, I want them to be together. In this world, shifters and humans are not fated and don't marry. They can't have children and the human ages more quickly than the shifter, a cougar in Lilly's case. This makes me sad, but then Smooshie does something Smooshieish and I am happy again.  I keep hoping things will change and who knows. This was a book I promised myself I'd wait a day or so to read because I was really busy. Just couldn't do it. I love this sister series as much as the Witchin' Impossible series. Don't miss either. Another fun, interesting mystery from one of my favorite authors. Thank you, Ms. George. Keep 'em coming.