Successful mystery writer Sophie Katz is always looking for danger and attempting to solve a crime. Sophie's live-in boyfriend, the tall, dark Russian lover, Anatoly Darinsky, is an investigator. Together they are knee deep in a personal investigation of attempted murder of their friend, Dena Lopiano. The bullet in her back may have been intended for Sophie or their friend, Mary Ann, who is absorbed in her wedding plans.

Being forced to entertain the thought of wearing a peach bridesmaid dress at the wedding keeps Sophie's sister, Leah, on the run as potential wedding coordinator to change the dress color to black. Little does Sophie know the little black dress might ultimately come to her rescue in the end. Sophie's quirky friends, including her drop-dead gorgeous (but gay) hair stylist friend, Marcus, all attempt to solve the mystery. Of course, the fact that Dena is owner of an upscale sex shop just adds to the mix for attempted murder. Sophie's goal is to solve the mystery and save the wedding.

As another Sophie Katz novel, VOWS, VENDETTAS & A LITTLE BLACK DRESS is a cute, quirky and witty tale of a very unconventional group of close knit friends. Ditzy to an endearing lunatic for friends, she still loves them all. The mystery weaves in many directions with the suspects growing by the minute. If you enjoy an amusing and colorful story, this is the book for you. The read is fast with gripping but funny suspense. I loved Sophie's devious little mind.

Book Summary

Overjoyed at Maryanne's engagement, amateur sleuth Sophie Katz can't wait for the wedding vows and party toasts to begin. But then Dena—best friend, bridesmaid and all-around vixen—is mysteriously shot just after the announcement. Leave this to the authorities? No way. Dena may never walk again, and Sophie vows to marry her fists with the shooter's face.

Problem is, the number of suspects is off the charts—from jaded lovers to anti-free-lovers to just plain old haters. Dena's made plenty of enemies thanks to her popular sex shop—and, yes, she's no saint—but really, who deserves to be shot?

With an überlogical almost boyfriend condemning her vigilante quest, and a wedding planner going vicariously bridezilla over the dream princess wedding, Sophie's barely thinking straight. But if she can keep her cool (and avoid all errant taffeta), she just might nab her man and save the (wedding) day.

Big if.

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