Title: Truth, Lies, and Second Dates by MaryJanice Davidson
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin
Genre: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy, Mystery
Length: 288 pages
Book Rating: B
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Summary:
Truth, Lies, and Second Dates is a sweet and sassy contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson.
Captain Ava Capp has been flying from her past for a decade. She’d much rather leave it, and her home state, behind forever. But when she finds herself back in Minnesota, against her better judgment, everything goes sideways in a way she never expected it to.
M.E. Dr. Tom Baker has never forgotten Ava and the cold case she ran away from. When she shows up unexpectedly in town, in spite of himself, sparks fly. Which is terrible because he can’t stop his growing attraction to her. Can these two Type-A’s let their guards down and work together to put Ava’s tragic past behind her for good? And keep their hands off each other at the same time?
Review:
Buckle up! Truth, Lies, and Second Dates by MaryJanice Davidson is a rollicking, fun-filled read.
Airline pilot Captain Ava Capp unexpectedly gets roped into attending the ten year memorial marking the still unsolved murder of her best friend, Danielle Monahan. After running into Danielle’s twin brother Dennis and his girlfriend, Xenia, her stay in Minnesota brings up old memories Ava would much rather forget. But when all kinds of trouble ensue, Ava ends up staying in town much longer than she is comfortable with. However, her recent acquaintance, Medical Examiner Dr. Tom Baker, just happens to know all about Danielle’s case. Ava and Tom team up to try to figure out who is causing problems for her and hopefully, unmask a killer.
Ava and Tom are a bit quirky with wicked funny senses of humor. Ava does not plan on becoming romantically involved with Tom but the clumsy, super intelligent ME proves to be too irresistible to resist. He is a kind, compassionate and all around great guy who is dedicated to the people he loves. Ava, on the other hand, has plenty of emotional walls in place but she cares about the people around her more than she lets on.
Despite their very mutual attraction, Ava and Tom want to discover who is behind the recent issues in her life. Tom is quick to realize these events must be related to Danielle’s murder. They also astutely deduce she must have made the killer uneasy by attending her friend’s memorial. With a plethora of suspects, but no motive, will Ava and Tom zero in on the murderer before she becomes the next victim?
Truth, Lies, and Second Dates is a hilarious novel with just a dash of suspense. The cast of characters are somewhat eccentric yet very endearing. The storyline is full of zany adventures that are laugh out loud funny. The search for Danielle’s killer is intriguing and MaryJanice Davidson keeps readers guessing whodunit right until the novel’s dramatic conclusion. I truly enjoyed and highly recommend this amusing novel to fans of romantic comedies.
