Note: In 2010, when I reviewed NOT ONE CLUE (Christina
McMullen #6), I understood it to be the final chapter in
this hilarious romantic mystery saga. However, in 2011,
Lois Greiman self-published in e-book format a 7th
installment -- UNCORKED -- which has now been re-released in
paperback print form, as well as e-book. It seems Chrissy's
happy-ever-after is going to take a while to achieve.
A year ago, LA psychologist Christina McMullen and
Lieutenant Jack Rivera finally consummated their long-term,
on-again-off-again relationship -- and it was explosive.
However, it wasn't meant to last. Six months ago, Chrissy
dumped Rivera when she caught him in a tight clinch with an
overly endowed blonde bimbo. Her insecurity doesn't allow
her to accept his explanation of working an undercover
case, and she lacks the confidence needed to believe in his
love for her. Of course, they've both been miserable ever
since, but Chrissy has moved on to a new boy-friend, whose
name she has trouble remembering. Rivera is still trying to
convince her of his innocence.
When a criminal they helped put in prison is released,
Rivera is afraid the once-vicious man will seek revenge on
Chrissy. After Rivera warns Chrissy, the ex-con is found
shot in the head, but survives. The prime suspect for the
shooting is Rivera, who's arrested and put in jail. He's in
a constant state of panic that he can't protect Chrissy
while he's incarcerated, especially since she doesn't know
how to leave things alone. Positive that Rivera didn't do
it, Chrissy is determined to clear his name, no matter what
it takes. After being violently attacked, Chrissy is
convinced her assailant is the same person who shot the ex-
con, so she must be getting close to the truth. What she
becomes involved in is even more dangerous than she or
Rivera could have imagined. Will she survive long enough to
uncover the truth and free Rivera?
In UNCORKED, Lois Greiman pens a complex storyline
and hilarious antics for the zany Chrissy McMullen that has
her dealing with some pretty wacky characters, while Rivera
sits in jail with no control over the situation whatsoever.
Even though things turn out okay for Chrissy this time, we
can only wonder what will transpire in the future to again
mess up the love life of this unconventional shrink and her
stressed-out hunky cop.
The romance between LA psychologist Christina McMullen and
Lieutenant Jack Rivera is finally sizzling...until Chrissy
catches the lieutenant in a compromising position. Still,
when a vicious criminal from their past is released from
prison, Rivera is willing to do whatever it takes to keep
Chrissy safe – but does that include murder?
Despite sound advice from her best friend, Brainy Laney
Butterfield, Chrissy is determined to clear Rivera's name.
But first she'll have to tango with a quintet of sexy
suitors and her own current beau, Doctor...what was his
name again? And when Chrissy is attacked, the stakes become
more dangerous than ever, for she's about to pop the lid on
the most lucrative criminal enterprise in LA – and to the
surprise of this shrink, more than one deep, dark secret is
about to become uncorked.
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