Murder Most Lovely

You say you want stories with RL MCs? Here they are!

Michael Fleishman is a 41 y.o. mortician & small town coroner, both positions which he comes by honestly, it's the family business. Michael is shy, but no pushover, smart, bookish, brave when it counts, and loves his cat. Jasper “Jazz” Dilworth is a bun sporting hairstylist, closer to 50 than he likes to admit, doesn't have washboard abs or anything close, but has a joie de vivre that's contagious, and sees beyond Michael's outward straitlaced persona. The two meet cute, and though there's a pretty gruesome murder, and some serious sexy times, IMO this read more like a cozy or a comedy in a small town, complete with local characters, bumbling goons, and cartoonish villains. It was a romp.

I had a good time with Michael & Jazz and positively loved the Small Town ensemble cast, many of which were pleasantly surprising (looking at you Sheriff Musgrave). I'm looking forward to the next installment.