My Fair Latte by Vickie Fee

My Fair Latte by Vickie Fee
(Cafe Cinema Mystery #1)
252 pages

"Broke, unemployed barista Halley Greer is shocked when she inherits an Art Deco movie palace from the great uncle she remembers meeting once as a child. She moves to the charming tourist town of Utopia Springs, Arkansas to claim her legacy...

"The opening night of My Fair Lady looks like a big hit, and her new life feels like a bit of movie magic until a customer turns up dead during intermission.

"With the cops eyeing her as a suspect, Halley digs into the victim's life and runs into a tangle of blackmail and secrets. Can Halley and her friends unmask a killer before the curtain comes down for keeps?"  --from the publisher

The author is an acquaintance of mine and such a sweet lady so I wanted to give this a rave review.  Plus, I really enjoyed her Liv and Di in Dixie series.  However, this one fell a little flat for me. I think it needed a quirky character or an interesting side story. I give it three out of five stars.

Til Death Do Us Party by Vickie Fee

Til Death Do Us Party by Vickie Fee
(Liv and Di in Dixie #4)
288 pages

"Las Vegas knows how to party, and for once, event planner Liv McKay won't be entirely behind the scenes. The Dixie gang is in Sin City to celebrate Mama and Earl's rockin' Elvis-themed wedding. And between juggling the botched bachelorette party and a problem-plagued soiree back home, Liv's ready to double down on some fun.

"Mama & Earl's happily-ever-after seems like a sure thing, but all bets (and nuptials) are off when they get to the Burning Love Wedding Chapel. Their Elvis-impersonating minister has left the building...permanently. and even worse, Liv's cousin, Little Junior, is suspected of his murder.

"With Mama's happy ending on the table and Little Junior about to lose it all, the stakes are higher than ever. Liv and her best friend, Di, must hit the Strip to find the real killer before he finally plays his ace..."

This was a hoot!  Vickie is a funny lady as well as a friend of mine.