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by Shelly Fredman

ISBN: 1425953514
Author: Shelly Fredman
Language: English
Publisher: AuthorHouse (October 6, 2006)
Pages: 292
Category: Mystery
Subcategory: Unfathomable
Rating: 4.3
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Shelly Fredman is a native Philadelphian who long dreamed to be Mrs. Illya Kuryakin from The Man From .

Shelly Fredman is a native Philadelphian who long dreamed to be Mrs. Having failed to reach that lofty goal, she switched her affections to fictional characters and situations that she could control with the stroke of her keyboard Brandy Alexander Mysteries.

It’d been four years since I’d even come close to being kissed with that kind of passion, and then I go and blow it by freaking out. What the heck was that all about?

It’d been four years since I’d even come close to being kissed with that kind of passion, and then I go and blow it by freaking out. What the heck was that all about? I wanted to go find him and ask. if we could try it again. I’m sure I could get it right this time. He’s probably called Alana by now and they’re making love on his dining room tabl. ot that he has a dining room tabl. aybe I should go check. I crept out of bed and listened at the door. No fevered grunting, no Bolero playing in the background

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M y name is Brandy Alexander.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author. Printed in the United States of America. Bloomington, Indiana. This book is printed on acid-free paper. M y name is Brandy Alexander. Swear to God. I wish I were kidding, but I’m not. What were my parents thinking? Apparently, that naming me after a cocktail and a porn star would somehow enhance my life. They’ve always wanted the very best for their little girl.

This book is a work of fiction. People, places, events, and situations. are the product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual. persons, living or dead, or historical events, is purely coincidental. My name is Brandy Alexander and I am a recently reinstated native of South Philadelphia; more specifically, the proud new owner of the house I grew up in. Until five weeks ago I was the puff piece reporter for a local morning TV news show, out in Los Angeles. My job was to act perky and look like I was having the time of my life while reporting on special events around the .

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Brandy and her friends are back in the second book in the Brandy Alexander Mystery Series No Such Thing As A Good Blind Date When childhood friend and recent parolee Toodie Ventura suggests he exchange his plumbing services for the spare room in twenty-eight year old Brandy Alexander?s house, the out-of-work new homeowner thinks it?s a pretty good idea. That is, until she discovers a dismembered body in the freezer and the suspect topping the list is the now missing Toodie. Brandy refuses to accept her old friend is a cold-blooded killer and, with the help of her ex-boyfriend, (police detective Bobby DiCarlo) and sexy mystery man Nicholas Santiago she sets out to prove Toodie?s innocence. Soon, Brandy finds herself up to her neck in stalkers and deranged killers, all the while juggling some of the worst blind dates ever! What The Critics Are Saying AboutNo Such Thing As A SecretBrandy is a fun, feisty narrator with a big heart?and the plot is brisk and lively. ?ChickLitBooks.ComFredman is a hilarious writer! She has such a warm style of writing that the reader can't help but be pulled in?Brandy Alexander takes the reader on a ride not soon to be forgotten?No Such Thing as a Secret is a titillating mystery full of fun and mayhem. There is a rich under-texture that separates the story from other authors and thus makes it a standout. ?Midwest Book ReviewBrandy is a likeable protagonist with a fine supporting cast of eccentric, sometimes scruffy, friends and neighbors. The book is an entertaining read which won't leave you afraid to turn out the light. ?New Mystery Reader www.nosuchthingas.com

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Bukelv

In this follow-up to the series debut,No Such Thing as a Secret: A Brandy Alexander Mystery (No Such Thing As...A Brandy Alexander Mystery) , Brandy is back in Philadelphia to stay. The good news? Brandy has saved her childhood home from being taken over by strangers by buying it herself. The bad news? She is currently jobless, which makes the whole mortgage thing a little...tricky. To make ends meet Brandy reluctantly takes in a roommate, childhood friend Toodie Ventura. When Toodie is accused of a gruesome crime, Brandy goes into full-on investigator mode - with predictably chaotic results. Throw in an ex-boyfriend's jealous wife, a new "love" that is definitely NOT boyfriend material and a series of blind dates that are nothing short of a disaster, and you have the makings of another fun little mystery.

This series has turned out to be a delightful surprise. I confess that I went into it expecting something of a "Stephanie Plum" clone, but it is much more than that. There are similarities between the two, but Brandy is nothing less than an original character with her very own set of kooky friends and relatives that are almost as appealing as Brandy herself. Brandy's first person narrative is humorous, touching and occasionally even insightful. The story is fast-paced and has both light-hearted and scary moments. Most of all this is just a solid, fun, escapist read. If you've enjoyed the "Plum" books then give this a try. If you're not a "Plum" fan then you may want to try this series anyway, as the author has put her own unique stamp on a somewhat familiar storyline.

Series Brief: Brandy Alexander is a 28 year old Philadelphia native that fled to LA after a bitter break-up. After four years in "exile" as a fluff piece reporter, Brandy returns to Philly. With an "ex" that's never completely out of the picture and a new love interest that takes the meaning of the word "mysterious" to a whole new level, Brandy's life is never dull.

Frequent strong language and one love scene that is not particularly explicit (though not completely closed door either).

Book One:No Such Thing as a Secret: A Brandy Alexander Mystery (No Such Thing As...A Brandy Alexander Mystery)
Book Two:No Such Thing As a Good Blind Date: A Brandy Alexander Mystery (No Such Thing As: A Brandy Alexander Mystery)
Book Three:No Such Thing as a Free Lunch (No Such Thing As...: A Brandy Alexander Mystery)
Book Four:No Such Thing As A Free Ride...A Brandy Alexander Mystery (No Such Thing As...A Brandy Alexander Mystery)
Book Five:No Such Thing As a Lost Cause...A Brandy Alexander Mystery (No Such Thing As...A Brandy Alexander Mystery)

Jugami

After reading the first Brandy Alexander book, I was looking forward to the second book. I had heard of this series a while ago, but I was apprehensive about reading the series as I had heard how similar it was to the Stephanie Plum series- and I really didn't want to read any more Stephanie Plum clones or characters who were really similar to her. While I did find the first book in this series to be similar to the Stephanie Plum series, it didn't bother me too much. But the second in this series proved unfortunately more similar to the Plum novels than the first.

While I did enjoy this book, I also really struggled at times to get through it and sometimes just wanted to stop reading it. I found Brandy to be a lot stupider in this book than in the first one- something which reminded me of Stephanie Plum and I found annoying. The other thing that has been bugging me from the first book in this series and again even more with this one is the character of Nick- he is so similar to Ranger from the Stephanie Plum series its ridiculous- right down to his looks, personality and although he has a different career/job, he is STILL so similar to Ranger in terms of connections, cars, and being respected by everyone. Mind you, this is certainly not the first series that features a male lead which is almost a copycat of Ranger- I have read various other novels which are the same and it irritates me. I must agree with another reviewer on here to say that I don't actually know whether I will continue with this series because its just too similar to the Stephanie Plum series. That being said, Shelly Fredman is a good writer and I if I do decide to read another in the series, I hope they won't be as Stephanie Plum like as this one was.

Paster

This series is very funny and the author is extremely talented, however, I will say that after the second book, for me, it was more of the same and I didn't seem to be laughing or smiling internally at any of the main characters antics. From the 3rd book to the fifth I was getting increasingly annoyed by her continued stupidity. It was still funny, but there can only be so much of a good thing. I stopped reading after the fifth book because I felt like I would just be reading what I had read the past 5 books. This was the second in the series so I rated this higher, but I wanted to give you a feel for what's to come if you're like me. If you're not like me and don't get bored of reading the same silly antics the heroine puts herself and others through, you will absolutely love this series!!

Saithinin

This was an enjoyable second installment of the series. Brandy moves back to her hometown and purchased her childhood home from her parents. Nick Santiago is still mysterious, and Bobby is still married to a crazy woman. I feel that wife's character was ridiculous that if the author's main, well goal was everyone to hate her, well she highly succeeded. Her friends are intriguing, including Toodie, who Brandy is trying to help. Sometimes, it just feels that Brandy's character goes through so much that it doesn't seem believable that she's still alive. Also, there were still enough noticeable typos all over this book.
Either way, the content was enough for me to want more.

Jonide

If you're looking for a character series like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum rom-coms, you might take a look at the Brandy Alexander mysteries. With Evanovich, the mystery is somewhat secondary to the romance and the comedy, but these are a bit more about the mystery. Brandy is pretty enjoyable, and she has the requisite two handsome guys hovering around her, helping her out of jams and providing the romance. I wish she'd spend a little less time chasing leads right into the the lethal parts of town and a bit more time with the comic elements of the story (wacky girlfriends, crabby neighbor), but all in all, Brandy's a fun gal with potential.