STORY-LNE:

Annabelle Archer, the wedding planner to the rich, latest wedding, includes a gay groomzilla who would put the worse bridezilla to shame; as well as groomsmaids, and a drag queen officiant. Finding the officiant strangled just tops off her day. When the deaths keep coming, Annabelle and friends must try to solve the mystery before the next body falls. My book reviews follow.

CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, DEVELOPMENT

As always Laura Durham created an intriguing storyline, fascinating characters, and a unique "whodunit." Her characters are wonderfully original and interesting as she gives us a glimpse into the world of wedding planning, murder solving, and the gay and drag queen world. Annabelle's gang of friends reappear in each novel as Laura Durham enlarges their personalities and traits. I think it would be a toss-up to name my favorite character; they are all "over the top" and hoots.

Durham's plotting is excellent, and as always, the storyline has a lot of action from a gay wedding, suspense, the drag scene, to Annabelle's romance with the "hunky hot cop." She had me continuously laughing as I raced through this tale. With scenes which transition smoothly and writing which flowed well, Durham created an entertaining storyline. By holding the identity of the culprit close to her chest, Durham's dramatic ending to this hilarious tale is a huge surprise.

MY OPINION:

Every time I pick up an Annabelle Archer novel, I know I am in store for snarky comments, a fast pace, laughs galore, and a mystery which will keep me enthralled from start to finish. Each book keeps getting better and better as Durham creates the story of Annabelle and her gay friends solving murder after murder. Annabelle's love life has expanded as have the storylines. I love each character; I feel I have come to know them personally and have become involved in their lives. I look forward to the next Annabelle Archer mystery novel and would not hesitate to buy this tale of murder and mayhem for myself or a friend.

GROOMED FOR MURDER RECOMMENDATION: STARS 4

ALSO, PLEASE NOTE:

Additionally, I received a copy from the author. I chose to review with honest romance book reviews voluntarily. Lastly, reviews of any novel are dependent on the author’s opinion. Consequently, all book reviews online and under my name, are my opinions. ( )