Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Apr09

Humor, a murder mystery, and hot reunion sex…what’s not to love? “Mischief 24/7” is Kasey Michaels’ final story of her ‘Sunshine Girls’ trilogy. This humorous and light-hearted romantic suspense series is about the three daughters of Detective Teddy Sunshine and their efforts to clear his name after his death. In the process, they each manage to reunite with ex-lovers and find the lasting love we all dream of.

Jade is the eldest of Teddy’s daughters and the one who gave up her childhood after their mother deserted the family. She became the responsible one and helped her sisters find their dreams at the expense of her own. The one time Jade tried to have something for herself, Courtland Becket, Teddy’s instability and her own fears and weaknesses forced her to give in yet again. Now Court is back, and this time he apparently doesn’t intend to take no for an answer. But as the investigation into Teddy’s death heats up and they come ever closer to finding the killer, will these two live long enough to enjoy a future togther?

Good final book in the series. Although I figured out the killer fairly early on (in the previous book even), I still enjoyed the red herrings and solutions to the other cold cases Teddy left for his daughters. Jade is the most complicated and conflicted of the three Sunshine Girls. That made her story more emotional, for me, than the stories of the other two daughters. At times I became so frustrated with her, but could certainly understand her motivations even without agreeing with her actions. And Courtland…WOW that man had the patience of a saint. He just flat out refused to give up and how romantic is that?!

Kasey Michaels’ trademark humor shines in the dialogue between characters and the secondary cast (including two dogs) is every bit as interesting as the main one. Her skill with pacing and action is fabulous as ever and I just seem to zoom through her books. I’m also very interested in the hints she dropped about a possible upcoming book linking her ‘Beckett’s of Romney Marsh’ series with the ‘Sunshine Girls’ via a mystery at Romney Marsh in England. If indeed this book is written, I’ll be jumping for joy as both series have earned spots on my keeper shelf. “Mischief 24/7” is another winner that will keep you grinning as you read. ( )