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!Β Especially for Texas Congresswoman
Carly Wagner.Lately, sheβs been polishing her
profile.Β 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 sheβs getting back to work.
For a smart, savvy lady whoβs a former Miss Texas and a
barrel-racing queen, this should be a snap. After all, she
has friends in high places.But sheβs also got more
than one big problem.Her twelve-year-old daughter
has gone goth. Her ex-husband doesnβt care. Her meddling
mother does.So when Carlyβs 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 businessβand leave all the sleuthing
to him.But whatβs a feisty woman to do when her
child is threatenedβand 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.Β Jones has to lead, follow or get out of
her way. Doesnβt 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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