Abby Knight knows her cousin's wedding isn't going to go off without a hitch (when has Jillian ever done something easily?), but even she is surprised when a dead body turns up during the reception. Plenty of people could have wanted Jack Snyder dead -- the woman he abandoned after she'd had his baby, her father, the man he'd stolen a small fortune from, an ex-cell mate, and that's just the short list. Warned away from the investigation by the officer in charge, Abby reluctantly tries to mind her own business. She's unable to resist becoming involved when the number- one suspect is the new boyfriend of her co-worker and friend.

With the assistance of former cop and possible-boyfriend Marco Salvare, Abby begins questioning all the suspects. In between running her flower shop, Bloomers, helping her jerk of an ex-fiancé keep track of his 90-year-old grandma and keeping an eye on one of her oversexed teenaged helpers, she begins building a case against each of the suspects, but is unable to prove who the real killer is, until it's almost too late.

DEARLY DEPOTTED is a fantastic follow-up to SLAY IT WITH FLOWERS. Ms. Collins' writing style is crisp, her characters fun (Abby's extended family is lovable and enough to drive anyone a little crazy!), and her stories are well thought-out and engaging. Abby has spirit and is willing to do anything for those she loves. All in all, this is an enjoyable adventure and well worth the read!