Many thanks to NetGalley, Minotaur Books and Macmillan Audio for gifting me an audio ARC of this wonderful story by Lori Rader-Day, perfectly narrated by Lauren Ezzo. All opinions expressed in this review are my own – 5 stars!
Dahlia “Doll” Devine had a tough upbringing and has had no contact with her mom since she was six. She’s now singing country songs at McPhee’s Tavern, owned by Alex, who continues to rescue her. But now her boyfriend, Joey, left her and took the rent money with him, so she’s back to relying on Alex. Then out of the blue, her mom shows up at the bar, only to go missing soon after, and the stepsister she didn’t know she had turns up looking for her as well. Then a body is discovered outside the tavern. It all sounds like a country song.
This was just so good. I loved the way it was written, as if Dahlia is sitting across from you telling you her tale and even asking you questions along the way. This book has it all – family drama, an intriguing mystery, a hidden treasure, wonderful characters, a touch of romance, and even dogs. You won’t be able to stop rooting for Doll and the ending was very satisfying. The narration was perfect – sounded just like I would expect Dahlia to sound. This is a new to me author and I now need to go back and read her others!
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