Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray: A Tara Holloway Novel

Who wrote the rule that you can only have one man in your life?

Who wrote the rule that you can only have one man in your life?

Tara Holloway continues her pursuit to bring in the tax evaders whatever way necessary. Her partner these days is very Special Agent Nick who is a walking eye orgasm and way too much temptation for Tara. Being in a committed relationship to a great guy makes her behave, but it is not easy.

Chasing down the crazies who set up their own Nation and bringing a minister to his knees for more than a prayer group are every day events. Tara may get caught in the strangest circumstances but she does know her way home with or without Nick too close for comfort.

When the preacher does a great bob and weave away from the long arm of the law, Tara and Nick decide this is not a closed case. Undercover pursuit, long hours on surveillance, and chasing down a man too slick for his own good is just in a day’s work. At some point Tara is going to have to decide whom the future looks brighter with and that is not going to be a walk in the park.

Diane Kelly knows how to rock the romance, and roll the story right into a delightful mix of high drama with great characters.

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Reviewed by: Stacey Book provided by: Publisher Review originall

Reviewed by: Stacey
Book provided by: Publisher
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book




To me, the makings of a great book series is when you can read each individual book by itself no matter where it is in the series and understand what is going on and enjoy it. This book, number three in the Tara Holloway series, fits into this category. Death, Taxes and Extra-Hold Hairspray – the title is what grabbed me at first but the characters are what kept me reading. I’m not usually a fan of mysteries no matter how major of a plot point, but with the pace of this book that one aspect of it wasn’t too overwhelming for me. The combination of comedy, action, and romance made it a fun, fast read.




Diane Kelly certainly has a way with her characters. We can all relate to wanting something more from our jobs. Kelly’s main character Tara goes from working in a cubicle in a stable job to being a gun-toting special agent for the IRS and it seems like the craziest of cases end up in her lap. This time she’s got two: a corrupt televangelist and a secessionists group who believe they are exempt from the laws of the US. Neither one promise to be open and shut cases, and while dealing with that, her crazy boss Lulu is undergoing cancer treatment and that has Tara out searching for the perfect wig to replace her strawberry blonde beehive!




All in a days work? Not likely!




From the opening chapter title: “This is What Happens When Rednecks Have Too Much Time on Their Hands”, I was hooked. If you are looking for a funny, fast paced chick-lit book with some sex and a non-murder mystery thrown in, then you’ll definitely enjoy Death, Taxes and Extra-Hold Hairspray. You just may end up appreciating your stable day job by the last chapter!




Just don’t be drinking anything while reading…you may end up making a mess!

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I liked this book even more than the first two in the series! I

I liked this book even more than the first two in the series! I love
Kelly's sense of humor! Tara Holloway's adventures always keep me in
stitches and her adventures with Nick are hot! Can't wait for the next one.

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Not Published Yet, but really liked the first 2 in the series

Great characters; interesting information about the IRS. Takes place in Texas, but so far is one of my Newer favorite cozies!

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Platforms

Wait here until i say go.

Another roller coaster ride for Tara Holloway! Well, not an act

Another roller coaster ride for Tara Holloway!

Well, not an actual roller coaster, but Tara does manage to stay on one of those Urban Cowboy bull rides for the fuill eight seconds--all in the line of duty, of course. This time she's in hot pursuit of a televangelist who says his church doesn't owe taxes to the IRS and a secessionist who claims his Lone Star Nation doesn't owe anything to anybody. The minister's flock pursues Tara with email, the secessionists pursue her with hand-written, poorly-spelled legal threats, and hunky Special Agent Nick Pratt just pursues her. And that's Tara's biggest problem--should she stay loyal to boyfriend Brett (out of town on a landscaping job) or give in to her crush on Nick?

Great Read

I've become a big fan of Diane Kelly! I've now read all 3 of her books and they are all different yet share common characters. Fun rainy day read!

Third is as good as first!

Third in the Tara Holloway series and I loved this book as much as the first two! The characters are "real" and easy to relate too. A very light and easy read with suspense and light-hearted moments that keep you wanting more! I look forward to reading many more Tara Holloway novels!!

Love this author and love this series!

Cute, funny read. I've read both books in the series and have even pre-ordered the third! Enjoyable.

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