The Usual Family Mayhem: A Novel

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Revenge is a dish best served coldespecially when it comes in the form of one of Grandmas special pies. Get the best of family hijinks, girl power, and hilariously justifiable crime in the latest novel from award-winning author HelenKay Dimon.

Kasey Nottingham needs a splashy idea at her company where they find and develop the next big thing for investorsher job depends on it. Impulsively, she pitches Mags Desserts, a beloved small-town business run by her grandma Mags and live-in best friend Celia, two women who overcame deadbeat husbands and financial ruin to build a word-of-mouth clientele. Kasey expects her boss to say no. Instead, he sends her home to North Carolina to land the deal...and now she has a problem.

Mags and Celia arent interested, which isnt a surprise, but something else is going on in their kitchen. Locked cabinets. Cryptic conversations. Unexpected notations on business records. The ladies have secrets and whatever theyre hiding is big. As reports of mysterious deaths of abusive men in the area surfaceall in households that recently received a delivery from Mags DessertsKasey worries Gram and Celia have gone into the poison pie business.

As investors start circling, Kasey enlists Jackson Quaid, Celias nephew and Kaseys long-time crush, as her reluctant investigation assistant. Jackson is practical. Kasey has a wild imagination. Together, they dodge Kaseys boss and gather intel. And kiss. Lots of kissing, though probably not the best idea to start an unexpected romance. Doing it while keeping two feisty ladies from going to jail for knocking off bad husbandseven if those husbands deserve itmight be impossible...but Kasey never shied away from a challenge.

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A great storyteller. USA Today "This book is the perfect escape!" Jill Shalvis,New York Timesbestselling author, onMoorewood Family Rules "Readers who enjoy dysfunctional family dynamics will find entertainment here...An ensemble comedy with a healthy dose of humorous back-stabbing." Kirkus Reviews on Moorewood Family Rules Such a fun read! This family is a DISASTER, so its nonstop drama, hijinks, secrets, alliances, and backstabbing. And amidst the hilariously awful family members, there are a couple true gems fighting against the expectations set for them to carve their own path. Megan Collins, author of Thicker Than Water, on Moorewood Family Rules A fun read from first page to lastand a truly memorable novel that will have a special appeal to readers with an interest in contemporary romantic comedy with a kick! Midwest Book ReviewonMoorewood Family Rules

Author Bio

HelenKay Dimon is a divorce lawyer turned full-time author of over forty romance novels and novellas. Her award-winning books have been showcased in numerous venues, including the Washington Post, and her books have twice been named "Red-Hot Reads" in Cosmopolitan magazine. She is an RT Reviewer's Choice Award winner and RITA Award winner in romantic suspense.