This post was most recently updated on February 29th, 2012
Publisher: Artistic Origins
Date: October 20, 2011
Genre: Cozy Mystery,Humor
Format: Kindle, Mobi, Nook, Epub, PDF, 335 Pages
Madge ambushes Lila Mae with Dorothea’s manipulative plea: she can’t care for Bernie, their 92-year old father, any longer. Lila Mae explodes in a hissy fit—she had warned Dorothea years ago that they should put Bernie in an assisted living center. Robert, Lila Mae’s astrologer, warns of impending problems and he’s rarely wrong.
The sisters call a meeting with Walter Branson, their solicitor. They discuss Bernie’s nurse Bambi Chaline, a blonde bombshell who looks more like a hooker than a nurse.
Arrangements are made for Bernie to be transferred over to Lake Sides Assisted Living Center in the Uptown Galleria area and a severance package is drawn up for Bambi.
Jimmy Ray Chaline, Bambi’s bowling alley husband, is enraged that Bambi was let go. He hires ambulance chaser Mark Slade to file a lawsuit for wrongful termination.
The suit is thrown out of court further fueling Jimmy Ray’s rage. Bambi had been more than satisfied with her bonus, letters of recommendation and praise from the Alcott clan.
When Jimmy Ray fails to return home from the bowling alley that night, a series of events unfold that shocks the entire Alcott family and their extended members.
“Great Escapist Read! What a fun story! This is one of those books that made me laugh out loud more than once. I love the characters and the story keeps you on your toes. The setting in the south is fun too. This author is definitely onto something – can’t wait for more from her!”– Katy D., Amazon Reviewer
“Rolling in the Aisle Laughter! Do you need a break, just a few good hours of harmless fun? Do you like the Grandma in Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series? You’ll love Hot Chocolate. The characters are all quirky and funny, and, when you aren’t laughing out loud, you’ll be smiling. I’ve read Hot Chocolate, and I want more hot books from Dawn Ireland, so I can laugh some more!”– Laura V. Arzola “larzola”, Amazon Reviewer
“Thoroughly enjoyed each and every character so aptly described by Dawn. Light, airy and believable. If you need some time away from the humdrum of everyday living, pick up a copy. The story line is good, the characters totally believable and I was quite taken with Bambi. This story is a good way to spend a few evenings, by the fire, with a cup of Hot Chocolate.”- Margaret Rustan, Amazon Reviewer
“A Mystery with Heart. Reading Hot Chocolate is like watching a Woody Allen movie – even the minor characters are quirky and wonderful. The story is a fast-paced whodunit with fun descriptions and an underlying astrology theme. Best of all, there’s a whole lot of heart, which makes this book truly shine. Highly recommended.”– M. Stautberg, Amazon Reviewer
About Dawn Greenfield Ireland:
Dawn Greenfield Ireland has been writing stories since attending summer camp around the age of seven. To date she has five completed novels (science fiction and contemporary), 15 completed screenplays (one optioned in 2009) and as many scripts in various stages of completion. Dawn is the author of two award-winning self-published books: The Puppy Baby Book (hardcover) and Mastering Your Money (print and eBook). Many of her screenplays have won awards. She spends her days editing and formatting engineering documents as a senior technical writer.
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