Turning for Trouble
by Susan Y. Tanner
Series: Trouble Cat Mysteries #7
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Published by KaliOka Press on July 9, 2018
Genres: Animal Romantic Traditional Mystery
Pages: 230
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Also in this series: Familiar Trouble , Trouble in Dixie , Trouble in Tallahassee , Trouble in Summer Valley, Small Town Trouble , Trouble's Wedding Caper, Trouble in Paradise , Trouble Under the Mistletoe, Bone-a-fied Trouble , Trouble in Action, Trouble Most Faire, A Trouble'd Christmas
DUST, GLORY—AND MURDER—AT THE RODEO.
Malone Summers 'has what it takes' to ride horses to big wins in the rough and tumble world of rodeo. Once young and headstrong, she’d chased her dream with a wild rodeo cowboy destined to break her heart. Now she’s riding high--until she finds a frightened young stowaway named Joss in her rig, and the murders of rough stock riders begin.
Cade Delaney has a past heartbreak of his own. He’s ready for a second chance with the only girl who ever turned his head or stole his heart, but while Malone is a risk-taker in the arena, she’s not willing to put her heart on the line again when Cade reappears in her life.
Trouble, the sleek and talented black cat detective, finds himself in the world of rodeo and murder when he takes on the job of guarding Malone against the mounting danger around her. Young Joss is connected to the murders, but how? Trouble has to help the humanoids determine what role Joss plays in the dangerous events and then help them see the truth their hearts fight against.
Turning for Trouble by Susan Y. Tanner is a magnificent mystery with strong solid characters and a sinister plot.
Will Trouble complete his case with no casualties to his current wards?
It starts with our black cat detective, Trouble, finding a stowaway getting into Malone’s horse trailer, and him deciding to catch a ride too. The stowaway is a teenage girl who is hurting and frightened. Malone decides to keep Joss, the young, with her until she can figure out the girl’s story, which she does with the assistance of Cade, Townsend, and Trouble.
However, they are off for the year-end rodeo finals. Malone is competing, and Cade is in management. Once they arrive at the finals in Alabama, things that wouldn’t usually happen are happening. Things are going on behind the scenes that no one would ever expect to happen.
I have to say that this one caught me off guard. I never expected the true culprit.
The Romance
Cade and Malone grew up in the same area. They liked each other, but the two couldn’t get past friendship and crushes due to their ages and unforeseen circumstances. Now, they have a second chance to fan their flame again.
Malone is a fabulous character. She is tough, loyal, and loves what she does but she has a kind heart. And at times, I think that she is lonely. The way she helps Joss is so perfect. Malone gives the girl what she needs when needed, and she tries not to push her too fast too soon. I was immediately drawn to her.
Cade is a genuinely good man. He has worked his way through the sport of rodeo, and now he has a place in management. Cade has many ladies that would stay with him, but he lost his heart to Malone long ago. This second chance at love is something he isn’t going to blow. I like Cade, and he is the perfect fit for Malone. The two of them needed to mature and figure their lives out first.
Trouble
Our black cat detective is excellent at his job. He truly can detect even the littlest of details that assist him in solving his case. I enjoyed being in his head and seeing how he thinks. Also, his back and forth with Townsend’s name is endearing. Tammy Lynn is lucky to have him in her life.
Five Stars
I was entirely entertained by Turning for Trouble. Everything is so thoughtfully planned and executed. I love the scenes at the rodeo, from the barn work to the practice time, to the arena and show time. Ms. Tanner’s writing allows us to see the actual life of the barrel rider and the life it is on the rodeo circuit. My rating for Turning for Trouble by Susan Y. Tanner is five stars. I recommend this and any of Ms. Tanner’s books, along with the many available Trouble editions.
Trouble Cat Mysteries
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Turning for Trouble by Susan Y. Tanner.
Until the next time,
About Susan Y. Tanner
Susan Yawn Tanner is published in historical romance as Susan Tanner. Her novels, Highland Captive, Captive to A Dream, Exiled Heart, Fire Across Texas and Winds Across Texas as well as A Warm Southern Christmas (part of a Christmas anthology), were all published by Leisure Books in the early ‘90’s.
Writing as Susan Y. Tanner, Ms. Tanner’s latest venture is a ‘series within a series’ of romantic mysteries showcasing one smart feline named Trouble. Because Ms. Tanner is a horse lover as well as a cat lover, her Trouble books all have backstories which feature the world of horses. Published by KaliOka Press, these books are part of the Familiar Legacy series written in concert with some very talented authors. Trouble in Summer Valley was released in 2017, Turning for Trouble in 2018, and Trouble in Action is slated for 2019.
Ms. Tanner is excited that Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group, has opted to publish Fire Across Texas and Winds Across Texas, as well as A Warm Southern Christmas, in both print and e-book. This is the first time these titles have been available in e-book. They will be released under the name Susan Yawn Tanner.
Ms. Tanner barrel races and writes with equal enthusiasm.
Photo Credit: Deborah Jones-Kuykendall
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