Two months after solving the murder of a powerful
politician, Texas Congresswoman Carly Wagner is again
involved in murder when her 12-year-old daughter Jordan
discovers a neighbor's dead body in his home. Determined to
find out who strangled the popular judge and why, since the
judge's children and Jordan could be involved, Carly is as
irritated as a burr under a saddle when the frustrating,
secretive Mr. Jones scales her garden wall to warn her off
the case. He'll handle the matter and she's to keep her
inquisitive nose out of it. Well, that just gets her dander
up even further, which guarantees she'll find out what she
needs to know, no matter what. But does she really want to
learn the complete truth? You bet your backside she does!
Behind-the-scenes Washington politics come to life under
the deft handling of Jo-Ann Power as she develops
believably distinct characters and plot points in this
entertaining Me & Mr. Jones mystery (following MISSING
MEMBER). Carly is an extremely smart, savvy and sexy woman
who's also as tough as the west Texas ranch where she grew
up. She won't tolerate being patronized, so Jones has his
hands full -- again. I can't wait to see what these two are
up to next.
All politics is loco! Especially for Texas Congresswoman
Carly Wagner.
Lately, she’s been polishing her
profile. Two months ago, she walked into her office in
the Rayburn Building and found that a powerful man had
been murdered in her chair. With the help of a young,
yummy and lethal bodyguard who called himself Mr. Jones,
she uncovered the killer. Now she’s getting back to work.
For a smart, savvy lady who’s a former Miss Texas and a
barrel-racing queen, this should be a snap. After all, she
has friends in high places.
But she’s also got more
than one big problem.
Her twelve-year-old daughter
has gone goth. Her ex-husband doesn’t care. Her meddling
mother does.
So when Carly’s daughter Jordan
stumbles over the body of a neighbor strangled in his
home, Carly decides to discover who did him in. But the
tantalizing and infuriating Mr. Jones once more appears at
her garden gate and declares he has other ideas: He warns
Carly to mind her own business—and leave all the sleuthing
to him.
But what’s a feisty woman to do when her
child is threatened—and her career is, too? No self-
respecting gal can just sit on her hands and let a mere
man do all the work! Besides, Jones might be able to charm
the hide off a heffer, but when it comes to lassoing
varmints inside the Beltway and out, Carly knows best how
to get her man. Jones has to lead, follow or get out of
her way. Doesn’t he?
Baring Arms is the
second in a delicious new series featuring the crime-
solving duo of Congresswoman Carly Wagner and the
delectable Mr. Jones.
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