Detectives, danger, and a disappearing heirloom ring - Nik Stevens’ bachelor party in Atlantic City is not going according to plan.
Cue the drama, the mystery, and the Greek mama panic.
This playlist hits all the right notes—from party chaos to emotional stakes—and pairs perfectly with your beach read vibes or late-night sleuthing sessions.
Featuring:
- Viva Las Vegas – Elvis Presley
- Bad Luck – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
- Hold On – Alabama Shakes
- Rolling in the Deep – Adele
- Marry You – Bruno Mars
Will Nik make it home with the ring and his sanity intact? Or will the past crash the wedding? Stream this soundtrack while you find out.
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“Viva Las Vegas” – Elvis Presley
Why it fits: Okay, technically it’s Atlantic City, not Vegas—but the wild, chaotic energy of this song matches the “what could possibly go wrong?” vibe of the bachelor party. It captures Boomer’s enthusiasm and the festive mood… right before everything takes a nosedive into chaos.
“Bad Luck” – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Why it fits: The literal anthem of this trip. From the string of unfortunate events to the missing heirloom ring, this funky, soulful track encapsulates the escalating sense of doom that plagues the detectives. Mitch would probably hum this under his breath while giving everyone his signature suspicious glare.
“Hold On” – Alabama Shakes
Why it fits: A gritty, heartfelt reminder that the guys—especially Nik—are trying to hold it together. With his wedding on the line, family expectations looming, and the weight of the past pressing in, this song speaks to the internal struggle of staying strong through bad odds and worse timing.
“Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
Why it fits: This one reflects the haunting case from Boomer’s past that resurfaces during the trip. It’s emotional, dramatic, and layered—just like Boomer, who’s normally the comic relief but here shows deeper wounds and unexpected vulnerability.
“Marry You” – Bruno Mars
Why it fits: Despite the setbacks, misunderstandings, and mayhem, this playful, upbeat song captures the heart of it all: Nik and Kalli’s love story. It's what drives Nik to fight to fix everything before heading home. Even if the mamas are lighting candles and tossing evil eyes everywhere, he still believes in happily ever after.
Sunny Meadows & Kalli Ballas Crossover #3
Detective Nik Stevens is finally getting married to his fiancé, Kalli Ballas, in their big fat Greek town of Clearview, Connecticut. But first his best man Boomer along with his groomsmen decide to throw him a bachelor party in Atlantic City.
Being the outsider of the group and the most suspicious one of the bunch, Detective Mitch Stone’s gut is telling him this bachelor party isn’t such a good idea. When a string of bad luck happens, Mitch’s fears come true. But when their suite gets robbed and Nik’s wallet goes missing, he fears more than Nik's identity is lost.
Nik's Yiayia’s heirloom wedding ring he planned to give Kalli was hidden in a secret pocket. On top of that, an old case Boomer was involved with comes back to haunt him, stacking the odds of survival against them all.
With the wedding set to take place a few months after they get back, the Greek mamas will see it as a bad sign from the gods, and Kalli may never forgive him. Running out of time, the detectives must put their heads together and find the ring before everything is lost.
But will the unsolved mystery from the past follow them into the future?
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National Bestselling Author, Agatha, RT Reviewer's Choice & Golden Duck Award Nominee. Kari lives in Central New York with her husband & Samoyeds. She's a lover of wine & travel, obsessed with reality TV, and loves a good book with mystery, romance & humor. Inspired by 80s TV shows, she writes cozy mysteries & upper middle grade as Kari Lee Townsend, as well as suspense, romance, romantic comedy & women's fiction as Kari Lee Harmon. You can find her on her website.
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