Gators and Garters

Jana DeLeon

Aug 2020 · A Miss Fortune Mystery Book 18 · J&R Publishing

About this ebook

‘Til death do us part?

Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie are gearing up for the big day—Ida Belle’s wedding to Walter—but when the caterer goes missing just a week before the big day, it puts a huge black mark on the joyous celebration. Molly Broussard is no stranger to being in the limelight, so when the former cage fighter turned in her boxing gloves for pots and pans, everyone who knew her was surprised…until they ate her food.

From all appearances, Molly took her boat out that day and simply never returned. An extensive search of the bayous finally produces the boat, but there is no sign of Molly. With no evidence of foul play, Sinful residents are ready to conclude that this is simply another tragic and all-too-common accident. 

Nickel Bordelon spent half of his time in trouble and the other half paying for it. But one thing he knows for certain—Molly was murdered. When he asks Fortune to take the case, she isn’t sure there’s anything to find, but his emotional plea has her agreeing to look into it. As Swamp Team 3 begin their investigation, they find more layers to Molly’s disappearance than in Ida Belle’s wedding cake.

Ratings and reviews

If Hollywood does Ever talks Ms. DeLeon into making this into a movie Their might actually be a reason for this Country to Celebrate. It has so many heroes that fought for this Country that soldiers and abused people might see what most of us wish for every day. Heroes who finally Get to sit back and thank God tomorrow has finally Come.

Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie are gearing up for the big day—Ida Belle’s wedding to Walter—but when the caterer goes missing just a week before the big day, it puts a huge black mark on the joyous celebration. Molly Broussard is no stranger to being in the limelight, so when the former cage fighter turned in her boxing gloves for pots and pans, everyone who knew her was surprised…until they ate her food. From all appearances, Molly took her boat out that day and simply never returned. An extensive search of the bayous finally produces the boat, but there is no sign of Molly. With no evidence of foul play, Sinful residents are ready to conclude that this is simply another tragic and all-too-common accident.

Jana DeLeon is incredible at catching the reader and drawing them in. Have enjoyed every book she has written. However this book was a little confusing with the disappearance of Molly. Little slower reading in parts where nothing much was going on but interrogation and talk. Very interesting twist at near end of the book. if you want to know what I'm talking about read the book.

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon was raised in southwest Louisiana among the bayous and gators. Jana DeLeon is a former CFO who jumped off the corporate ladder to write books. She writes The Miss Fortune Mystery Series, Shaye Archer Series, and The Ghost-in-Law Series. Jana also wrote stand-alone titles Unlucky and Rumble on the Bayou. Several of Jana's books are also Indy bestsellers.