Library Archives and Civil War Secrets

In Denise Swanson's latest book Between a Book and a Hard Place, trouble comes to Shadow Bend, Missouri. When Devereaux Sinclair's long-estranged mother Yvette returns with her current husband in tow, Dev is not pleased. She hopes to keep her parents apart, but when she finds them standing over the dead body of Yvette's current husband Jett Benedict in the, as yet unopened Shadow Bend library archives, Dev springs into action.

She sends her father home, wipes down the crime scene and then calls the police. Her father, newly paroled from prison cannot afford to be involved in any crime. Is Yvette guilty or is something else going on? When Jett promised to endow the Shadow Bend library so it could reopen, he asked to spend time in the archives before anyone else. What was he searching for?

Rumors of Civil War treasure begin circulating and Dev and friends

try to figure out what is behind the rumors. Who knew Shadow Bend was such a hot bed of Civil War intrigue. With soldiers fighting on both sides of the war, there's bound to be some secrets that need to be kept hidden.

Dev is an interesting character and her Dime Store is a throwback to the '50s with the added perk of her naughty basketmaking side business. But Dev, Dev, Dev, please choose between one of your suitors. I cannot believe in the 21st century two such handsome and available men would put up with your indecision for as long as they have. My vote - choose the U.S. Marshall, dump the doctor!

The first book in the series is Dying for a Cupcake.