by J. A. Jance
Part of Ali Reynolds, book 9.5
First published 2014
Ali Reynolds wants nothing more than a simple Christmas Eve wedding to B. Simpson in Vegas. Her friends Leland Brooks and Sister Anselm arrive to celebrate, but Ali's grandson complicates things when he rescues a stray miniature dachshund named Bella. Ali doesn't want a new pet before her honeymoon, so she searches for the dog's owner. The hunt leads her to an elderly woman who has disappeared. The woman's son appears connected to the vanishing. Ali must solve the mystery of the missing owner while managing wedding preparations. She and B. work together to rescue the elderly woman and still make it to their ceremony on time. The bride juggles her dual roles as detective and wife-to-be in this Christmas mystery.
Genres: romance, christmas, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, found-family
Setting: Vegas
Period: Christmas Eve
51 pages · Kindle Edition · Pocket Star