When photographer Autumn Season lands the job of official photographer at the prestigious Aloha Lagoon Resort, she’s ecstatic. But a lively luau suddenly turns deadly, and Autumn realizes she may have accidentally snapped a picture of a murder in progress! Now the killer will go to any lengths to protect his (or her) identity, and Autumn is clearly in their sights. With the help of her best friend, super hottie, and head of the Aloha Lagoon Resort Security, Jimmy Toki, Autumn sets out to find the killer’s identity before the killer finds her. What do stolen camera equipment, a bossy busty blonde, and a group of jealous surfers have to do with it all? Autumn isn’t sure, but when another luau ends in another body, Aloha Lagoon might be headed for infamy instead of fame. If Autumn doesn’t get to the bottom of it all soon, she may just be the next victim to wipe out!
Thoughts: This is a good addition to the series (Aloha Lagoon Mysteries). The nice thing is, you don’t have to have read the others in the series to know what’s going on. Each one stands alone. And yes, some characters may cross over, but there’s not one central character that carries the entire series.
In this one, Autumn Season (LOL on her name!) is a photographer who is hired to take pictures at a luau at the local resort where her best friend, Jimmy Toki is head of security. When a murder occurs at the luau and her camera is stolen, Autumn (aka Red because of her red hair) becomes a target.
There’s a lot going on in this story – drugs, smuggling, murder, and more. And there are a lot of suspects. But when someone tries several times to kill Red, Jimmy has her back. So there is a bit of a romance in with the mystery here. And a HEA that satisfies both the romantic part and the whodunnit. Plus, it’s set on the island of Kauai, so beautiful scenery to go along with the action.
Recommended.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced or solicited by anyone.
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