Still shocked and stunned with losing her job with the IRS, ex-Special Agent Tara Holloway starts to realize that the bills won't pay themselves and she needs to find a new job. What can she do? Barely recovering from the internal investigation that highlighted that she had gone against policy when attacked and she should have shot to kill instead of putting four bullets in Don Geils' legs, Tara now finds out that the Department of Justice is ready to charge her with excessive force for her action. Is Donald Geils happy she saved his life? Ha! Taking advantage, the lowlife even is suing her for millions!

As Tara's troubles and sorrows pile in through the door, Tara's friends, family, pets and green tea ice cream all strive to soften the blow for her. But old bosses and Tara's new boyfriend, Special Agent Nick Pratt, can't always be there to lend a hand. Nick gets called to Tokyo and India and Tara's wings are clipped by all the legal ensnarements. Even Lu "The Lobo" Lobozinski, her favourite boss (now another ex) has to testify against her in court. If she loses her court case, she would lose her CPA license and then what could she do? Can she really manage to stay out of trouble till her case is heard?

This is the sixth book in Diane Kelly's Tara Holloway romantic mysteries series featuring the fabulous and feisty Tara Holloway and it is a sure shot success! Fans of Kelly's Tara Holloway as the IRS heroine books will swoon with delight over DEATH, TAXES, AND GREEN TEA ICE CREAM! Tara needs sympathy and who can blame the reader if you feel the sudden urge to get your own supply of Green Tea ice cream as you follow along on Tara and Nick's latest adventures! So delicious (both the ice cream and descriptions of hunky Nick)!

I find that Tara is a just such a wonderful and sassy character: hardworking, kind, and generous with her family and friends, yet full of salty and sexy wit as she fills you in on the latest that is happening in her life. I am sure that many of Tara's fans, including me, can imagine what a hoot it would be if Tara is more real that she really is! She would be just the friend you just want to sit down with, crack some laughs and share in all the trials and tribulations while drinking wine and savouring the tantalizing taste of green tea ice cream.

Thank goodness for Diane Kelly for bringing her to life and to the IRS! Kelly always manages to find a fresh supply of IRS humour for us to laugh over, especially as Tara gets to do a real audit on an old friend/enemy from high school days. While part of a series, DEATH, TAXES, AND GREEN TEA ICE CREAM also reads very well as a stand-alone sassy romance and newbie fans will quickly love Tara Holloway's quirky and feisty style and will want to gobble up all five of the earlier books in the series. For a fun time with the IRS, grab DEATH, TAXES, AND GREEN TEA ICE CREAM and enjoy! You will be glad you did!