I am new to this series by Tonya Kappes so I was anxious to read it. Checkered Crimes features a smart, sassy character with a checkered past for her short 22 years of life. Laurel London was raised in an
orphanage in Walnut Grove, Kentucky. Her youth was spend hacking into
bank accounts to purchase gifts for the other orphans and along with
various and sundry other petty crimes. Needless to say she is not the
first person anyone thinks of when there is a job available.
Now she is back in Kentucky and hoping to prove to the citizens of Walnut Grove that she is a changed person. sales job at Porty Morty's port-a-let business, Laurel has taken to Lunch Date Dot Com to cadge free lunches from men looking for dates.
When Trigger Finger Tony Cardozza mistakes her yellow car for a cab, he hires Laurel to drive him from the airport hotel to Walnut Grove several times in a week. After he drops wads of cash on her front seat to pay her, Laurel figures she an be a taxi drier for a while. When another customer jumps in the back seat after Tony leaves the car, Laurel is stunned to discover her new passenger is an FBI
agent named Jax Jackson.
Before long
Laurel has two jobs - driving a mobster around and working undercover for the FBI.
What could go wrong?
I'm happy to have stumbled on this series and I look forward to the other books. Laurel is a charming, wayward woman and she really does have a heart of gold. The resolution of this book leads to much speculation as to what the next books entail. Can't wait.
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75 comments:
Sounds fun! Adding it to my tbr!mommatoodle at msn dot com
I love Tonya Kappes!
These are a great set of books. You must read them all! Very fun.
Love this author!! I'm a Kentucky girl too and love the settings!!
I love the Laurel London series!
she is a fun author!
sounds like a good read
putting on tbr list
I agree, Checkered Crime is a great book. I throughly enjoy reading the Laurel London Series. Looking forward to the next one.
Love this series from Tonya Kappes. Her writing pulls you into the story. Cant wait for more books to come.
I am a big Tonya Kappes fan! Big Fan!! Whether my journey is with Emma Lee, Maggie Park, Holly Harper, or with Laurel London, I enjoy the mystery, the writing, the fun... kat8762@aol.com
Love Laurel London!!!! She's spunky and sassy
sounds like a great read!
Big fan of Tonya Kappes! Love her books!
Love Tonyas books, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I love Tonya Kappes! Her books are so much fun to read!
I like this...kind of like Robin Hood��
It is so fun to head to Tonya's website and explore her books. I agree with you on this book, it is not your run of the mill cozy!!
I love Tonya! I haven't read this series yet, but I'm anxious to start! ❤️❤️
I love Tonya's books.
I have read both books in this series.I love Laurel's kick ass, take no prisoners attitude. Laurel is one of my favorite Tonya characters
I would love to read your new book Tonya!!
I have read both books in this series.I love Laurel's kick ass, take no prisoners attitude. Laurel is one of my favorite Tonya characters
I just love Tonya Kappes books and series. Check out her other series too they are great
I just love Tonya Kappes books and series. Check out her other series too they are great
Just love this series! Laurel will keep you laughing!
I love Tanya's books. I haven't read this series but it sounds like a fun read
This is on my TBR--sounfs great. Love everything I've read so far!
I'm adding this to my TNR list.'it sounds like a very interesting read!
Would love to read this book. It sounds really great and definitely is on my wish list.
Laurel finds herself in all kinds of crazy situations. I loved this series. :)
Tonya Kappes is a fantastic author I have all of her books now and waiting patiently,(or trying to) for the next book to come out.
Great review! Love love Tonya Kappes characters and books
These books are so much fun!
Love this series! These were the first books of Tonya's I read! Now I am hooked. Always looking forward to her newest release!
Tonya Kappas books are a joy to read.
This is on my list of series to read. 😀
Looks like a great book. Have a Happy Holiday.
Tonya's books are awesome!! So much fun!
So far i was never disappointed with any book by Tonya there are full of humour and simply fantastic
Sounds like a lot of fun to read! Merry Christmas
I am reading this book right now! It is a fun read because it has a nice quick pace with interesting characters! -Heather
I can't wait to read this!! Thanks!!
Love cozy mysteries. Can't wait to read this one.
I am so glad you enjoyed Tonya's book. I love her books and once you read one of Tonya Kappes books you are hooked.
I love all of her books !
Sounds like a fun book. Looking forward to reading it. Merry Christmas.
Isn't Tanya just the best? I love her books. Thanks for your blog.
I like the set up... very unusual and unique!☘️
Tonya Kappes is one of my favorite authors! If one of her books come out, I stop reading that one to read hers! Love her books ��
I love this author's books but haven't read this series yet. You have made me push it up on my TBR list. Really enjoyed visiting your blog.
I love Tonya Kappes books! All of her books are amazing!
This sounds really good. I've added it to my wish list!
What a great review. Looking forward to reading it. dbahn(at)iw(dot)net
Sounds awesome and can't wait to read it. Anything by Tonya is a winner.
I love Tonya Kappes books!!
Sounds great, any book by Tonya is always great!
I love this series (actually I've enjoyed all of Tonya's books to date. That Southern charm and humor is great. servedogmom(at)yahoo.com
Only Tonya could give a character those 2 jobs!!! I'd love to read this book.
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These sound really good. Thanks so much for sharing them. iamabho (at) gmail (dot) com
I love Tonya Kappes books! She is a wonderful writer. Really keeps you engaged with the characters and they are pretty funny as well.
This sounds awesome. I have to read it. Adding it to my TBR.
I can't wait to read this book looks amazing
Love Tonya's books. Can't wait to read "Ghostly Reunion".
Love Tonya's books
I LOVE Tonya's books and she is such a wonderful person to all of those that love her
Tonya's books are the best & so is she! so glad for the successes she is having and those yet to come.
Love Tonya's books. Thanks for sharing your review! Jill Broussard; minishoes@msn.com
Thanks to everyone who commented on the review of Tonya Kappes' book Checkered Crime. I hope you enjoy the other reviews and will find new authors to read. Please feel free to recommend authors.
Sounds like a really good book!!! Definately want to give it a try :-)
This was the first series I read of Tanya's and I loved it! Now I look forward to new books and series and quirky characters.
I love everything that Tonya writes and anxiously wait for each new release!
Love this series!
Love Tonya's books. Can't wait to read that one!!!
I love Tonya Kappes. This book sounds great.
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"What could POSSIBLY go wrong?" ---More famous last words. :-P Love Tonya's books, can't wait to read this one! :D
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