For Love of Livvy (Book 1 Esposito series) [NOOK Book]

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After her favorite aunt is found dead and an alarming box is mysteriously left on the doorstep of her aunt's house now legally hers, Lavinia Esposito wants explanations. But, having cleared the package of explosives, the local cops are dumbounded by the precious stones which came without an explanation, just an address, her Aunt Livvy's. Frustrated by the cops' refusal to share their theories, criminal justice instructor Lavinia Esposito, a.k.a. Vinnie, takes investigation matters into her own hands. Vinnie is ...
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For Love of Livvy (Book 1 Esposito series)

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Overview

After her favorite aunt is found dead and an alarming box is mysteriously left on the doorstep of her aunt's house now legally hers, Lavinia Esposito wants explanations. But, having cleared the package of explosives, the local cops are dumbounded by the precious stones which came without an explanation, just an address, her Aunt Livvy's. Frustrated by the cops' refusal to share their theories, criminal justice instructor Lavinia Esposito, a.k.a. Vinnie, takes investigation matters into her own hands. Vinnie is soon dragged into situations beyond her control, finding herself in hot water with the law, the crooks, and her Italian father. Willing to put her life at risk to find out what really happened to her beloved Aunt Livvy, and why jewels would be addressed to her aunt, Vinnie plunges ahead with her usual tenacity, bravery, and keen wits to solve and survive this mystery.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781897562468
  • Publisher: Lachesis Publishing
  • Publication date: 10/8/2009
  • Series: Esposito Series , #1
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 1,663
  • File size: 276 KB

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2008

    I LAUGHED OUT LOUD

    This book is such a good read. One of those that you want to finish so you know who did but don't want it to end. More, More, More, PLEASE.

    37 out of 40 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 7, 2008

    Great Mystery

    This book kept you in suspense throughout the whole story. You didn't want to put it down until the mystery was solved which was at the end of the book. In addition, there was a lot of hilarious things that happened throughout the story. Great read. More please.

    31 out of 34 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 7, 2008

    Hilarious!

    Livvy is hysterical and so are her friends! Very entertaining with non-stop action and twists that keep you reading. This suspense novel made me want more and I hope there is another Livvy book coming. I truly enjoyed the law enforcement aspects of this book! A great read!

    25 out of 29 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 19, 2012

    Good thing it was free

    The author had a great idea for a plot and interesting characters but the writing itself is horrible. Awkward to say the least. Examples: "The walls shown (sic) like buffed worn leather. Slowly I whirled around in awe." So a misspelling and an oxymoron in the space of 13 words. All kinds of unnecessary details that in a well-written book might have indicated clues, but in this story are just meaningless detail. A lot of it just seems like padding to make a short story into a novel. The protagonist drinks no cup of coffee that doesn't have a rich aroma, does not eat without a complete description of the ingredients, can't enter a room without smelling something, does not go anywhere without walking toward something. There's no just driving someplace-- instead there is walking toward the car, opening the car door, getting in, buckling the seat belt-- I'm exaggerating, but you get the idea. Too bad, because the ideas are very good; it's the execution that made me grind my teeth.

    13 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 4, 2008

    Funny, outrageous and fast.

    This book starts out fast paced and continues right through to the end. I never had an inkling of 'who done it' until the end and couldn't stop laughing.

    13 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 9, 2012

    Fell short of expectations

    I thought it seemed hastily written and predictable. It wadn't nearly as funny as reviews led me to believe. But my sense of humor is somewhat dry and cynical. It was entertaining enough but it wouldn't stand out as a book I would recommend.

    12 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 18, 2012

    Very Cute

    This is a very cute book - fun and easy reading. I just wish the author got her information correctly about how to get to Rhode Island. She makes references to the George Washington Bridge wich goes from NY to NJ - sorry not Rhode Island and the Verrazano Bridge which goes from New York to Staten Island - not Rhode Island. Being a Native New Yorker, those blatant mistakes took away from the writing since the author did not take the time to verify her facts.

    8 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 4, 2008

    Great mystery!

    This was a great book with lots of description. I didn't want to put it down until I figured out the mystery. That of course was saved until the very end.

    7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 5, 2012

    enjoyable reading

    This was a good read for those who like detective mysteries. Enjoyable and I would read more of this authors books. I would recommend this book to others. There was light hearted romance, mystery and possible murder.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 16, 2012

    Watered down Evanovich

    Two handsome guys competing for a law enforcement gal with parents who want her married. Uh, Evanovich? But without the clever dialogue. Can you say "Copycat?"

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 9, 2012

    T

    Hated it not a disent book at all if you are looking for a good book dont get this book not only is it terrible but it has swear words please take my advise if you are looking for a childrens book dont ever think of this book little kids will feel like bad people if they read this because of all the swear words i would rate this 0 stars if i could take my advise and dont read it

    4 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 2, 2012

    What fun!!!!

    If you need something fun and not serious this is for you*

    4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 15, 2012

    Short Bedtime Story

    Couldn't sleep...read the whole thing...sort of silly but next thing I do is look up more of this series!

    4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 9, 2012

    Very good book :)

    I loved this book i kept me on my toes and i just could not bear to put it down

    4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 9, 2012

    Great read!

    Loved this book! Entertaining, engaging and funny. Who can ask for more? I look forward to more from this author.

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 6, 2012

    OK Read

    Trying to be Evanovich--not successful.

    3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 21, 2012

    Copycat

    Think the writer is going for a Stephanie Plumb feel in this book, but just does not have the same skill.

    3 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 17, 2012

    Way too descriptive!

    I feel like this author sat with a thesaurus while writing this book. The idea of the story was good, but it probably could have been at least 20 pages shorter if you took away some of the words that just didn't need to be there. I found it very distracting to the storyline, and almost gave up reading it several times, but I wanted to find out the ending so I stuck with it. Glad it was a freebie.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 12, 2012

    Fun read-great charactors

    186 pages

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 10, 2012

    For Love of Livvy

    enjoyed this book... would recommend it.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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