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HASTA LA VISTA, LOLA! by Misa Ramirez

"A tightly plotted, romantic mystery with a strong heroine who you will want to root for!!"

By: Misa Ramirez

Genres: Mystery Woman Sleuth | Mystery Private Eye

Posted: December 25, 2012

Dolores ''Lola'' Cruz knew her love life was flat lining thanks to her non-existent sex life with the incredibly sexy Jack Callaghan. No matter how hard they try, their timing is never right and the sexual chemistry is killing them. But Lola never thought she would wind up dead from lack of a little lovin'. Apparently she has.

Lola is shocked to find her family mourning her after they hear on the news that she has died. When she shows up at her parents' home, she realizes something fishy is going on.

A single mother named Rosie Gonzales stole Lola's identity and even had a driver's license in her name. Somehow Rosie ended up dead in an alley with an ID that lead the police to believe she was Lola.

Lola decides to take on the case to figure out how and why Rosie stole her identity. Of course since it's her own personal drama, she will not be paid by her job at Camacho & Associates for investigating. Jack decides to pair up with Lola to solve the case and plans on using the story about identity theft as a column for his newspaper.

While working the case, Lola is asked by her grandfather to find out if her cousin's wife is cheating on her husband. An awkward situation but Lola will do what she has to do. Everywhere Lola goes, Jack is there looking all sexy and driving her insane.

Will Lola find out why this woman stole her identity? Will Jack finally make Lola's teenage fantasies come true by rocking her world?

HASTA LA VISTA, LOLA! is the second book in the Lola Cruz mystery series featuring a Mexican private investigator that is in love with her childhood crush Jack Callaghan, a reporter who is all grown up now and drives Lola wild. I enjoyed this well plotted mystery and it kept me guessing until its exciting conclusion when all the side stories were nicely put together in this puzzle.

I thoroughly adored reading a Misa Ramirez novel as they are always truly entertaining, romantic, exciting and full of witty charm and humor.

Lola is the kind of heroine you want to root for. She's a black belt in karate and doesn't need a man to save her. Lola is a strong woman, intelligent, brave and will not settle for less than she deserves with anyone.

Lola Cruz is the epitome of how a heroine should react in intense situations. Never will you see her throw her hands up and scream like a girl for Jack to save her. Lola can save herself in any situation and that is what makes her my favorite character.

Overall, HASTA LA VISTA, LOLA! is a fantastic second installment in the Lola Cruz mystery series. I look forward to reading more books by the amazing Misa Ramirez who also writes cozy mysteries under the name Melissa Bourbon Ramirez.

Book Summary

When Lola comes home to her parents’ house to find a horde of relatives mourning her death, no one is more surprised than she is. The news had reported that one Lola Cruz, PI was found murdered in an alley, causing great alarm in the Cruz family. Before Lola can say “boo,” a cop comes to the house. It turns out the dead woman had a driver’s license with Lola’s information. Between avoiding an unsavory ex- boyfriend, sorting out mixed signals from the very interested but not yet committed Jack Callaghan, and filling in as a waitress at her parents’ Mexican restaurant, Lola tries to find out who the woman was and why she stole her identity. Was the woman hiding from someone who meant her harm, or is there someone out there who wants Lola dead?

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Hasta La Vista, Lola! by Misa Ramirez

Hasta La Vista, Lola!

by: Misa Ramirez

Lola Cruz #2

Minotaur Books
February 1, 2010
On Sale: February 2, 2010
Featuring: Lola Cruz
272 pages
ISBN: 0312384033
EAN: 9780312384036
Hardcover

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