Jailhouse Glock (A Dead Sister Talking Mystery) by Liz Lipperman

Author:Liz Lipperman
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: mystery, television host, murder, soft boiled, soft-boiled, amateur sleuth novel, amateur sleuth, paranormal, fiction, mystery novels, murder mystery, winery, ghosts, woman protagonist
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2014-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

fourteen

“You’ve been drinking,” Maddy accused. “And it’s not even noon yet.”

“I could say the same thing about you,” Jake fired back.

She slammed her hand over her mouth, remembering the two vodka screwdrivers she’d imbibed only moments before. He was right. Who was she to judge when she was guilty of the exact same thing she’d just chastised him for?

But she wasn’t about to let him off the hook so easily.

“The difference is I’m not trying to rent a room where there’s a minor child. The report on you says you have a drinking problem. I need to know if it’s true.”

He lifted his chin and stared her down. He was definitely nervous, and it was her experience that when someone was uncomfortable, there was usually a good reason why. She was pretty sure his had everything to do with alcohol.

“I won’t have an alcoholic living in my house.”

He nodded. “Fair enough. No drinking while I’m here. You can throw my sorry ass out—no questions asked—anytime you think I’ve fallen off the wagon. You can even keep all the rent money on top of the security deposit.” He paused to study her face. “So will you at least consider renting me your upstairs rooms?”

Before she could respond, all three of her sisters rushed over to stand behind her.

“And you are?” Lainey asked, stepping in front of Maddy as if to protect her, a maneuver that didn’t go unnoticed by Matthews.

His eyes crinkled and he held out his hand. “Jake Matthews. I’m trying to rent a room here for a few months.”

As Lainey shook his hand, Maddy heard Kate’s sharp intake of breath when she stepped forward and got her first look at the ex-cop.

“Kate Garcia, Maddy’s youngest sister,” she said, emphasizing the youngest part.

“I’m Deena Hernandez, also her younger sister.” She made a sweeping motion with her arm. “Come on in, and we’ll talk about it.”

I hate being dead, Tessa said, standing so close to Jake it was a wonder he didn’t feel a chill. This guy is freaking gorgeous. I’m suddenly reminded that sex is like air. It’s only important if you’re not getting any.

Maddy held out her arm to stop Jake from coming in. She wasn’t ready to deal with it yet, not with all the other things on her mind. “My sisters were just leaving. I have your card, Mr. Matthews. I’ll be making a decision sometime today, and I’ll call you.”

She closed the door quickly before she changed her mind. The check in his hand was too tempting and she had to really give it some thought. Her decision would be more rational if she made it away from those searing blue eyes.

“Are you nuts?” Deena asked. “Aren’t you desperate for money? You’re turning away a guy who wants to pay to use the rooms upstairs for a few months—the rooms that are currently vacant, I might add? The least you can do is check him out.”

“I already have,” Maddy said, nudging her sisters back into the kitchen.

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