Red Hot

Freelance writer Alex Vlodnachek hasn't had a vacation in ages. So when her sister invites herand pup Lucyfor a girls' get-away to Miami, it's too tempting to resist. Big sister Annie wants Alex to savor a little fun in the sun at her South Beach condo. Redhead Alex just wants to escape complications at home, enjoy a little R&R and find an industrial-sized bottle of sunscreen. But trouble is hot on her heelsalong with a few stray friends and relatives. On the eve of the condo associations hotly contested election, everything in the luxury high-rise is going haywire. But board president and social butterfly Leslie McQueen seems curiously absent amidst the chaos. Along with a good chunk of the associations cash. When several of Annie's friends are left holding the bag, Alex jumps in to helpand discovers the tony condo tower offers no shortage of shady characters, murder, and mayhem. But when her brother, Nick, arriveswith their irrepressible grandmother, Baba, and Alex's pal Trip, in towis the gang riding to the rescue? Or plunging Alex into more hot water? Praise for SEEING RED';Crazy surprises, fun characters, and a feisty heroine to save the day. Everything I love in a cozy.'Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author';Witty dialogue with laugh-out-loud moments, well-drawn characters and multiple mysteries weave their way through this satisfying story.' Shelf Awareness