I enjoyed the book, almost too many subplots but she tied them all up in the last couple of chapters... ( )

I enjoy this series - they are quick reads and entertaining enough to keep me interested. ( )

Synopsis: It's coming up on Valentine's Day which means that China and Ruby are getting ready for special parties. Brian brings Jake to his house and China overhears Jake crying; Brian tries to comfort her, then asks China if he should or should not intervene in Jake's problem. There are undercurrents in the community that a person held in high regard isn't as well adjusted as he seems.
Review: This story deals with girls and young women being victimized by older men. This topic was handled in a sensitive yet realistic manner. ( )

I enjoyed the book, almost too many subplots but she tied them all up in the last couple of chapters... ( )

China Bayles is working on her busy little herb store when a friends asks her to use her sleuthing skills and investigate some allegations against the high school's new football coach. Meanwhile, her mother hands her a bombshell in the form of some old letters belonging to her dad. China's personal life is about to get more complicated.

I wasn't exactly surprised by the twists in this one, but I like the characters and the setting well enough to enjoy it despite it being a little too predictable. Hints of more complications to come in the next book. This isn't a series that I feel driven to search for, but when I come across one of the books, I do enjoy them. I liked this one well enough to add the next one to my list at the library though. 3.5 stars ( )