Part of Rose Gardner Mystery
First published 2014
Rose Gardner has barely caught her breath when the news lands: Joe's ex-girlfriend is pregnant. It stings. But Rose can't afford to fall apart. Her business is in pieces, and rebuilding it means taking on a new partner and splitting it into two separate operations. That alone would be enough to keep anyone busy. Except Rose is also carrying a secret that could blow up her entire life. The Fenton County Sheriff's Department is closing in on the identity of the Lady in Black, and Rose knows exactly who that woman is. Keeping that secret means watching every move she makes and trusting the right people not to talk. Between the business negotiations, the personal heartbreak, and the pressure of staying one step ahead of local law enforcement, Rose is pulled in directions that test everything she has. This novella follows Thirty-Two and a Half Complications in the USA Today bestselling Rose Gardner Mystery series, and opens up the story through the eyes of Violet, Bruce Wayne, Joe, and Mason, giving readers a fuller picture of the world closing in around Rose.
Genres: fiction, mystery, contemporary, adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intricate, suspenseful
Tropes: multiple-perspectives, personal-stakes, secret-keeping
Setting: Fenton County
130 pages · Kindle Edition · DGS
Content warnings: death