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Review: Jolene Jackson is never enthusiastic about returning to her hometown of Kickapoo, Texas, where the temperature in July hangs at a blistering 112. But when she gets a call that her 72-year0old mother's boyfriend--who happens to be the mayor--has just been shot dead AND her mother's in the county jail because of it, she reluctantly heads south.Before she can get a handle on that catastrophe, her high school sweetheart, who is now the county sheriff, is shot while sitting in her mother's kitchen, leaving Jolene to figure out who's on the loose in the mesquites with a stolen shotgun and Hot Enough to Kill. Early Praise from Across the Nation! "Rising star Paula Boyd is sassy and cheeky and uproariously funny, Texas style!" - Kate Bryan, author of Murder on the Barbary Coast "Paula Boyd's striking voice will keep you laughing and eagerly turning the pages in her charming debut mystery, Hot Enough to Kill." - Jameson Cole, author of the award-winning mystery, A Killing in Quail County "Witty and compelling-if you like that sort of thing." - Rick Hanson, author of the Adam McCleet Mysteries "Paula Boyd's sharp, Texas-flavored wit sends the reader on a wild ride. I recommend a seatbelt for this outrageously entertaining mystery."- Michelle Black, award-winning author of Never Come Down. "With bullets flying faster than Lucille's handbag, Jolene's got her hands full staying one step ahead of a clever killer. Murder, mayhem and laughter go hand-in-hand in this action-packed whodunit."- C.A. Bauer, author of the bestselling The White Horses "Jolene Jackson is one of the sassiest and smartest sleuths around. ...a "must read." - Sybil Downing, author of the acclaimed mystery, Ladies of the Goldfield Stock Exchange "This is the perfect book for anyone who has ever had a mother. It's irreverent enough that you wonder whether you should laugh, and funny enough that you do. Enjoy." - Jerrie Hurd, The Lady Pinkerton Gets Her Man and HoopSnaked "Charming and hilarious!" - Sarah St. Peter, author of Murder.com
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Summary: side-splitting humor
Review: Kickapoo, Texas. The name alone is enough to start you laughing. Add to that a purse swing widow who's romantic fling with the town's married Mayor is public knowledge due to his untimely murder, the widow's divorced daughter who must return to Kickapoo to bail Mom out of jail, a good looking sheriff who eyes the daughter with unsupressed interest, and a Dairy Queen full of gossipy characters, and you have a riot in the making. Paula Boyd had me in stitches with her tongue-in-cheek descriptions of life in a small town. This is a humorous first novel by a writer of great potential.
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Summary: side-splitting humor
Review: Kickapoo, Texas. The name alone is enough to start you laughing. Add to that a purse swing widow who's romantic fling with the town's married Mayor is public knowledge due to his untimely murder, the widow's divorced daughter who must return to Kickapoo to bail Mom out of jail, a good looking sheriff who eyes the daughter with unsupressed interest, and a Dairy Queen full of gossipy characters, and you have a riot in the making. Paula Boyd had me in stitches with her tongue-in-cheek descriptions of life in a small town. This is a humorous first novel by a writer of great potential.
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Summary: A seriously funny mystery
Review: New writer Paula Boyd is going to garner many fans with her fresh, funny, and suspense filled "Hot Enough to Kill." The denizens of the small (population 1,024) town of Kickapoo, Texas come alive and that includes the Mayor BigJohn who is dead when the story begins. Jolene Jackson, a forty-something, divorced mother of two grown children is forced to return to her long-ago-abandoned hometown. Her widowed mother, Lucille, is being held for questioning in the murder of His Honor. To Jolene's shock, she discovers that her widowed mother had been having an affair with the married town official. Jolene discovers many more secrets in this small town where everyone is supposed to know everyone else's business. Her snooping, puts her and her mother in grave danger. "Hot Enough to Kill" is a must read for those who like mysteries with a lot of humor. I'm looking forward to the continuing adventures of Jolene and her marvelous mother.
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Summary: Outrageous!
Review: Very funny book! Written in a wonderful, fresh new voice!Characters are hilarious! I highly recommend this book to anyone whoneeds a quick dash into the sometimes insane world of mothers and daughters! It'll keep you laughing to the end!
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Summary: Kudos for Paula Boyd
Review: With a gun-toting, purse-packin' mother like Lucille, what is a woman to do? Jolene does the only thing she can, find the murderer of the town mayor. Not just any town mayor, but her 72 year old mother's boy friend. Once Jolene gets involved, to her surprise, things do get worse! This mystery is filled with wonderful "Texas" humor. Those that don't call Texas home will find this mystery hilarious and action-packed. Native Texans will love this book! The humor is dry and sarcastic at times and will keep you turning the pages late into the evening. This is a great who-done-it!
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Summary: Kudos for Paula Boyd
Review: With a gun-toting, purse-packin' mother like Lucille, what is a woman to do? Jolene does the only thing she can, find the murderer of the town mayor. Not just any town mayor, but her 72 year old mother's boy friend. Once Jolene gets involved, to her surprise, things do get worse! This mystery is filled with wonderful "Texas" humor. Those that don't call Texas home will find this mystery hilarious and action-packed. Native Texans will love this book! The humor is dry and sarcastic at times and will keep you turning the pages late into the evening. This is a great who-done-it!
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Summary: Absolutely Must Read and Laugh
Review: You can't help but love the characters in this book and youcan't help but laugh. This book had me laughing out loud in spots andI couldn't wait to find out who was behind all the murder business and how Jolene and Lucille were going to get out of their jams. Lucille is quite a character and you never quite knew what stunt she was going to pull next. Hated to see it end and can't wait for the next one.
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