DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE BETWEEN YOU AND MY SHOES
Dixie Cash
Avon
ISBN: 978-0-06-082974-2
June 2008
Contemporary Romance

Debbie Sue Overstreet and Edwina Perkins-Martin are owners of "The Domestic Equalizers," a private investigation firm that is conveniently located in the building with their beauty salon. Both of them are astonished to learn that they have been invited to speak at The National Association of Private Investigators annual conference. Since it is an all-expense paid trip to New York City, the two agree to go.

Celina Phillips lives in Dime Box, Texas, a town that has a population of 381. Even though she lives with her grandmother, Celina was able to complete a degree in library science from Blinn College. In fact, that was her contribution to the town; she started the first library in the local feed store.

One day, while visiting some of her favorite Internet websites, Celina noted that the annual conference being held in New York City for private investigators was only two weeks away. Among the seminars offered, was one, which explained how to start your own investigation service. Since this was always something she wanted to do, she told her grandmother she was going, despite her limited monetary funds.

Inevitably, the three women meet by chance at the conference and become friends. A rash of serial murders has recently besieged the city. Unfortunately, a murder takes place in the hotel room next to theirs, and, of course, they can't pass up the opportunity to solve an urban murder case.

Dixie Cash is the pen name for two sisters, Pam Crumbie and Jeffery McClanahan. Their latest collaboration yields a summer read that is reminiscent of Janet Evanovich's Plum series complete with a "redneck" twist. Fans of this series will enjoy this fourth installment starring Edwina and Debbie Sue.

Reviewed By Charlene McConnell
Rating: 4