I’m thrilled to share this great review from Publisher’s Weekly for Misa Ramirez’s debut mystery, Living the Vida Lola, coming in January from St. Martin’s Minotaur:
Ramirez’s muy caliente debut introduces Dolores “Lola” Falcón Cruz, a Sacramento, Calif., PI whose kung fu moves are only part of her chica charm. A missing persons case—the disappearance of 42-year-old Emily Diggs, who left her six-year-old son, Sean, stranded at school—turns into a murder investigation after a boater finds Emily’s body near Riverbank Marina. Lola’s old high school crush, Jack Callaghan, now a Sacramento Bee reporter, provides some unexpected help. Emily had approached Jack about her 18-year-old son Garrett’s recent death—from what Emily believed was a “heart infection” due to a faulty tattoo. Lola’s determined to uncover the facts and catch the killer, even if it means, gulp, getting a girly belly-button piercing. Ramirez keeps the action tight, the plot smart and humor light in this spicy blend of crime solving and romance. Lola’s latina perspective adds extra sizzle. (Jan.)
It’s a great Agent Moment when you get to see others falling for characters the way you did, which is why I can’t wait for January, when even more readers will meet the whole Cruz family. You can arrange to do just that here, here, here and/or here.
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Yay, Misa!!
Congrats, Misa and Holly. That’s a fabulous review! I look forward to reading it. ~Jeannie
Thanks for posting this, and for your support Holly! Couldn’t have done this without you. =)