Cruises, Cocktails, and Corpses

Taryn O’Kelly Mystery, #2

by

Michelle L. Clifton

Action-packed follow-up to the series debut!

Cruises, Cocktails, and Corpses is the second book in author Michelle L. Clifton’s intriguing Taryn O’Kelly Mystery series, and it is an action-packed follow-up to the series debut. After the events of the previous book, party planner Taryn O’Kelly and her new boyfriend, Alex Cruz, need a little getaway to properly wind down, recuperate, and enjoy each other’s company; however, their simple plan encounters a couple of stumbling blocks. First, Robert Campbell, Taryn’s still besotted former fiancé, has booked the same cruise, intent on winning her back or at least being an ever-present third wheel. Secondly, on their first full day, they discover the body of a female crew member lying on the floor of their cabin, and become the number one suspects in her death? Taryn, Alex, and Robert must do their own digging to clear their names. 

Taryn and Alex are a sweet but lusty couple with eyes only for each other, and the story is sprinkled throughout with the AFTER scenes of their mutual desire. Robert wishes Taryn was a little more forgiving, nostalgic for old times, or at least open-minded enough to give him another chance. Still, after the couple is detained by security, all three are seriously focused on investigating the death. 

While this book could be enjoyed as a standalone novel, it would be best read after having enjoyed the previous one. The story is packed with action, romance, and fun cruise activities that may have you ready to book your own excursion. I recommend CRUISES, COCKTAILS, AND CORPSES to mystery readers who enjoy a more adult romantic element in their stories. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from the author through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours.