Publication Date: November 1, 2023
A dead body in the parking lot of her family’s business, a killer on the loose, and a handsome detective asking a lot of questions…
Jamie Scott’s life fell apart four years ago when she broke off her engagement, turned down a dream job, and went overseas to run away from her life. Now she’s back, but the reunion is not without problems. She arrives home just in time to attend the soiree her mother planned, but she’s not prepared for what she finds—a dead employee in the parking lot.
Detective Nick Marshall is assigned to the murder case at the forensics lab owned by Jamie’s family. He meets the headstrong Jamie, but he has a job to do. And his attraction to her… well, he’s a professional.
Jamie knows the stakes are high. She has to face the past and save her parents’ business while dealing with her family drama and an uncertain future. She also has to deal with Nick, who wants her out of the way of his investigation. But fate keeps throwing them in one another’s paths… and into chaos that they both want to avoid, but neither can seem to escape.
After four years abroad, a young woman returns home and is caught up in a murder investigation.
This sets the stage for Homecoming Chaos by author D.W. Brooks. At the core of the novel is the wealthy Scott family and their interactions.
Laid-back patriarch Gregory is the perfect contrast for Margaret, who tries to manage the lives of her children even though they are adults. Of the three children, Jillian, Jonathan, and Jamie, only Jillian is married with children.
When an employee of the Scott laboratory is found murdered in the parking lot, it’s the eldest of the Scott offspring who becomes focused on the investigation, in addition to being attracted to the detective assigned to the case.
Part suspense and part romance, the story incorporates the dual storylines of murder and stalking, kidnapping, and a ransom attempt, along with complicated family dynamics. For the most part, the author neatly tied up the loose ends.
Homecoming Chaos features a main character who takes on the role of amateur sleuth to solve a murder while getting the chance for a happily ever after romance.
The author is a doctor and editor who lives in Texas with her husband and children. She enjoys trying to stay in shape, sporadically cooking, reading (still), writing, and working on her blog. She is eternally grateful to the woman who donated a kidney to her over 5 years ago and continues to advocate for organ donation as much as she can.
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