Lucy Valentine's family have a secret most people don't know about--they can see other people's auras. It's the reason why her family are such successful matchmakers. When a scandal erupted and her parents run off for some privacy, Lucy is left to run the family business, except she can't matchmake the family way since an electrical surge stripped her of her ability to see auras. She can, however, find lost, inanimate objects.

Lucy feels guilty about joining the family business since she can't see auras anymore, but her dad still wants her to take over anyway. While trying to match people up, Lucy discovers a murder mystery, and requests help from the handsome P.I. upstairs.

I don't read many books written in the first person POV, so I had trouble reading the sentences that began with "I ___." thinking it was dialog. It was a bit distracting, but that's just me. Otherwise, this was a quick and fun read. ( )

This a good book for anybody who likes mysteries, paranormals, romances, and especially for anybody who likes a combination of all three. The female protagonist was very likable and there was good chemistry with a love interest. There were some parts that were fun, but other parts were definitely like a traditional cozy mystery novel. I think the main character has a cool "gift". This was a good first book for a series and would be interested in reading future books in this series. ( )

Lucy Valentine comes from a family of gifted matchmakers, but after lightning strikes her, she loses her own matchmaking ability while gaining the ability to find lost objects.
A good mixture of mystery and romance, Truly, madly is a quick, light and enjoyable read. I look forward to the next installment! ( )

To be honest, I had my doubts about the book, thinking it would be too cutesy or sappy before I even started. But the sarcasm in the first six paragraphs had me snorting with laughter, and from there, I couldn't put the book down. If you've read my other reviews, you might say I'm too easy to please, but it's just not true. I edit books for a living, and I wish I could edit a book half this entertaining just a few times a year.
No, it's not a serious book. It's not even full of romance or hard-core mystery. It can't easily be classified as anything, as far as I'm concerned, but it's an easy, entertaining read that I just couldn't stop reading. I read the whole book in just a few hours, promising myself as I started each chapter, "At the end of this chapter, I'm going to bed," and then breaking my promise every time.
Would I have picked the book up off the shelf or ordered it off of Amazon without the recommendation of a friend? Probably not. Will I recommend it to others? Whole-heartedly. Loudly. Laughingly.

This book is like a chiffon pie: light, fluffy and very enjoyable. The protagonist is young and occasionally naive, but not stupid (a refreshing change from many books in this genre). I found the family relationships and friendships very believable and developed a fondness for both the primary and the secondary characters.

The mystery wasn't challenging, but that's to be expected in this type of book, and the protagonist was just a half step behind the reader in figuring out the clues. No stupidity or obliviousness here.

If you're looking for a quick, pleasant read for a gray winter day or a beach read this book is a great choice. I look forward to the next installment in the series. ( )