These were really cute books, I think its a series of 5 now. The writing is funny, and paced well enough though a bit slow at times. The main characters are really cool women that you would love to know! This first book was like I said a bit slow for me but not so much that I didn't keep reading on to the next book or that I would never re-read it. Its a very light-hearted, fun book. In fact all the books in this series that I have read so far are that way.

I found this new book by Dixie Cash humorous. The main character, Debbie Sue was quirky as were her friends. Each had their own story and drama. I did laugh more than once and appreciated the interesting messes Debbie Sue managed to get herself. While she is not Stephanie Plum, they must be related in some way!! I actually laughed out loud at the difficulties with dating Debbie Sue. She is more dangerous on a date that Stephanie Plum is with cars - and that is saying a lot. Do not read this book for deep meanings, thoughtful incites, and finely crafted mysteries. Enjoy the time with the outrageous characters in Dixie Cash's first novel.

What can I say-this book was cute and funny!! There were several places on that I literally laughed out loud. The book was reminiscent of a Stephanie Plum novel: light mystery, set in a small town, and quirky characters. There is an octogenarian in the book who I aspire to be like, if I am even lucky to get close to that age!

All in all, this was book that was very enjoyable. Highly recommended!

I book marked this one based on a friend's booklist - who would'nt want to read a book with a title like that? That being said, be warned that the title has nothing to do with the story. This is also supposed to be a book in the 'domestic equalizers' series - not quite sure what that means.

Anyway, the book by Dixie Cash (actually an author duo) is filled with more than its fair share of red blooded Texan women who know their minds and are not afraid to speak it. While I don't really know what I was expecting, it certainly wasn't a combination of detection, romance and extremely honest speak that was quite funny at times.

Would I pick up another one by these authors - probably not. There wasn't enough to make me want to go back and read another one.

The book ends rather abruptly.

It's not very often that I abandon a book I've started reading, but this one falls into that category. I expected this to be full of humorous quips typical of Texas accents and lifestyles, but other than the title and maybe one or two other little things, I found it was not to be. Yes, there is a murder in the town which appears at first to be a suicide, but in the first 45 minutes or so that I listened to out of the 10+ hours of narration, the action and thoughts of the characters center around sex and sour relationships. By that, I refer to the main character who is divorced, but apparently still in love with her ex and extremely jealous of his interest in other females, which is portrayed in such as way as to make one think the woman is a 16-year-old rather than thirty-something. All of the characters presented in the initial 45 minutes were completely superficial and I saw no hope of redeeming qualities. There was not enough focus on the mystery to entice me to continue. Although the audiobook only cost me $4.95, I regret the waste of money.

These books make my heart smile. It’s an easy fun read.

Would have given more stars but I did not appreciate the vile language. That is MY preference, if I had read the book instead of listening it might not have bothered me so much. Loved the story line and the comedy made me laugh out loud!

Listened and laughed. Not my normal read...just for fun. Salt Lick, Texas locals Debbie Sue and Sheriff Buddy Overstreet are still in love even though divorced. Pearl Ann has been brutally murdered and Debbie Sue wants the reward money.

A cute and quirky romance featuring Debbie Sue Overstreet a former rodeo queen turned beauty shop owner in the tiny town of Salt Lick, somewhere in West Texas.

Debbie Sue is trying to earn the $50,000 reward offered for finding the murderer of one of the nastiest women in town. This leads her to working closely with her ex-husband (and still love of her life) sheriff Buddy Overstreet.

There's not really much more to say about the plot, as this book is brain candy, not very deep or thought provoking, but fun to read. A welcome break in the middle of Tess of the D'Urbervilles.

Debbie Sue, who was left by husband, Sheriff Buddy, three years ago shortly after the death of their premature son, still loves him and it its obvious that he feels the same way, even though he is dating a teacher from Odessa.

After their divorce DS opened a salon called the Styling Station on the former gas station property once owned by Buddy's parents. When they had to clean up the site, DS fell deep into debt, even though Buddy sold nearly everything he had to help her out. It would have been expensive to remove the gas pumps, so DS and her friend Edwina (Ed) decide to dress them up in seasonally appropriate clothing and leave them.

When the self centered and unfaithful wife of a rich man is murdered, the husband offers a reward of $50,000 to find the killer. DS really needs this money to pay down her debts, so she and Ed set out to find the killer.

A rich rodeo star, Quint, is interested in DS, and even offers her a job where she would be travelling all over the country with him first class all the way. DS would love to be around the rodeo circuit again and leaving tiny Salt Lick, in west Texas, has great appeal. Buddy is jealous and this leads to a hilarious incident where he runs into the couple in an out of town restaurant, encourages them to drink too much, then drives them back to DS's place. When they wake up from their drunken stupor, they find Buddy has glued Quint's zipper closed and he has to cut off part of his expensive pants to pee. He uses a pink clothes pin to keep his pants on and DS thinks it resembles a tiny, pink penis sticking out.

This book is LOL funny and it makes us feel like we are living in small town Texas. After a satisfying ending in this book, where everyone is happy, i look forward to reading the second book to see where the storyline takes our characters.

The strongest, sexiest, and sassiest debut contemporary romance we've seen since Rachel Gibson! The quality of Dixie's writing combined with the pure romance of the story guarantees that Avon Romance has just acquired a new star.

Debbie Sue Overstreet is still the best-looking gal in Saltlick, TX-and her ex-husband Buddy is still the best-looking sheriff. Thanks to a thriving gossip mill (also known as Debbie's hair salon), there isn't a thing in Saltlick that she doesn't know about before anyone else. That is, until somebody offs snooty Pearl Ann Carruthers. With Buddy on the case, the woman who has to know everything is stumped by not just one, but two questions: first, who killed Pearl Ann and why, and second, how on earth did she ever let Buddy Overstreet get away? Lucky for Saltlick and Buddy both, she means to find out the answers, no matter what it takes!