Fun mystery/crime with a woman heroine (sort of). Fun Series

exotic dancer Sierra Lavotini sets out to discover who killed new friend and novice dancer Ruby Diamond and what's going on with Det. John Nailor seen at the race track kissing some brunette the night Ruby's murdered and left behind a dumpster at the race track. The murderer, drug dealer and money launderer, is Ruby's older brother Michael aka Mickey Rhodes owner of Dead Lakes Motor Speedway.

Fun read

I remember enjoying the first in this series. This second installment just wasn't doing much for me. It felt disjointed. I'll give the third a try - I do like the main and supporting characters.

Exotic Dancer, Sierra Lavotini-funny light mystery

A new dancer has started at the club and Sierra takes her under her wing. Soon they are good friends and work together at a special appearance at the local speedway. When the new girl is murdered, Sierra is determined to find her killer. She is in a developing relationship with a cop but he is keeping secrets from her and shows up randomly at her house. Sierra must separate the truth from lies so that she can find the killer, before her own life is endangered.

Sierra Lavotini is a stripper with a heart of gold and I can't wait to see what she does next.

I was looking for a series like the Stephine Plum series. I found Nancy Bartholmew's "sierra" and feel this is BETTER then Stephanie Plum. Sierra needs help but can also take care of her self, whereas Stephanie has become somewhat weak as time goes on. The "stripper" character , I feel , is totally believable .
The mystery is also written better, there is actually a mystery. Granted shes not an Agatha Christi, it is still an easy read, but enjoyable.
Unfortunately, St. Martins, the publisher, didn't choose to continue the series and they hold the rights to the Strip series.
Please WRITE ST.MARTINS and beg them to bring this series back!

3.5

Fluffy, enjoyable fun in a Stephanie Plum kinda way.

Something to read while waiting for the next Janet Evanovich

Really 2.5 stars. It was an okay read, but I doubt I will pick up any more in the series.