From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Howell’s winning debut introduces Haley Randolph, a self-described crazed, obsessive, handbag whore, whose designer bag addiction has put her into mega–credit card debt. After Haley loses her accounting job with a prestigious Los Angeles law firm because of suspected embezzlement, she takes a part-time job during the Christmas season at Holt’s Department Store, where she connects with Ty Cameron, the store’s gorgeous young owner. When Haley becomes a murder suspect after finding the corpse of Holt’s despised assistant manager, she resolves to find the true killer. Haley’s amusing narrative voice energizes the crime solving and canoodling (Oh my God, what was I thinking? I couldn’t have sex with Ty Cameron to keep my job—I could under other circumstances, of course—but not for a job at Holt’s). Reminiscent of Reese Witherspoon’s character in the Legally Blonde films, Haley evolves from a total airhead into a semi-airhead without (click here for further information)
5.0 out of 5 stars
She grew on me
This is a funny and delightful book by a writer with a great voice. I must admit that when I started, I really disliked the heroine, but a review here said to keep on reading…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent read.
This book is just perfect! I am definitely looking forward to the next installment of Haley Randolph adventures. This was a terrific read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
So good!
I got this at the library and was so surprised at how good it was. I am a huge fan of Laura Levine’s mystery series and was hoping this one would be similar and boy was I right…
5.0 out of 5 stars
An addictive read about a self-centered, irresponsible, undereducated, spoiled child-woman
As other reviewers have pointed out, Haley is just not a very good friend or employee. She’s incredibly naive, not because she’s been sheltered, but because she’s so…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great new mystery series
This is a light read and you can figure out who the culprits are before Haley, the heroine, does. However, you can not help but like Haley.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great New Series!
Although this was expensive for a Kindle download on a new author, I liked the description and gave it a try. Boy am I glad I did.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The real thing
A triumph of a first novel. A clever writer, who plays to many stereotypes – the two opposing male heroes, the ditzy heroine – then delights in giving them fresh and clever…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stephanie Plum starring as Ellie Woods of Legally Blonde
To fund her obscene addiction, Haley Randolph has gone into deep credit card debt; if she never eats, drinks, puts gas in her car, or shop she figures she could pay off her debt…