WELCOME TO DAY 2 OF READER ROUND UP

  Good morning my peeps , today is day 2 of the reader round up and I have another new author to me . Let me introduce you to CJ Baty and her book NOT AGAIN 

                        BOOK BLURB 

 Lizzie Ferguson is not a typical 1912 woman.

Owner of the E.M. Ferguson Detective Agency, she prefers to live life outside of society’s norm – both in and out of the bedroom – which leads to complications when she finds herself attracted to her beautiful assistant, Julia Straton, and an arrogant, yet devastatingly handsome journalist named Walton Crew. But who has time for romance when there are murders to solve?

Her newest case is eerily similar to one from the past. Male brothel workers are being butchered, so she calls on old friends and Pinkerton detectives, Michael O’Leary and Stiles Long, to help track down the killer. Working together, the three friends race against the clock to prevent more blood from being shed, but when all is said and done, will the citizens of New York City accept Lizzie for who she is?

                      MY REVIEW 

  Lizzie is not your typical woman , she is the owner of E.M  Ferguson detective agency and she has a new case which involves missing male brothel workers which is eerily similar to a past case. With the help of her friends and old owners of the detective agency . Michael O'Leary and his friend Niles Stiles all three will try and figure out what is happening in the brothel. The whole time trying to figure out her feelings for her pretty assistant Julia and what the people of New York will think of her. 

  These are some really fun characters . Lizzie is a woman before her time , she is confidant and sassy but also very patient and sweet when it comes to those who she loves.  She is a hard working woman with a heart of gold .  Michael and Stiles seem like they are the comic relief that keep LIzzie on the right path when trying to solve the mystery. There are a lot of other characters that come and go with in the story that you will love . Julia is the sweetest character of the group she keeps Lizzie together and working hard but she is hiding a secret that might not let her work for Lizzie anymore. 

 This is one of those novellas that will sweep you back into the past and see what was life like when you don't fit into normal society . The author takes us on an adventure while we are trying to solve the mystery, which is so much fun. We get to see the characters grow and become more complex as we read along. This has all the elements a mystery, great characters and some good ole romance thrown in for good measure . Check it ouf if you want a fun read for a rainy afternoon .