5 stars for Hollywood Scandals (Hollywood Headlines Mysteries book #1) by Gemma Halliday #mystery #romanticmystery #bookreview
- N. N. Light
- Jun 2
- 2 min read
Title: Hollywood Scandals (Hollywood Headlines Mysteries book #1)
Author: Gemma Halliday
Genre: Mystery, Romantic Mystery
Book Blurb:
Tina Bender is the gossip columnist at the infamous L.A. Informer tabloid. She knows everything about everyone who's anyone. And she's not afraid to print it. That is, until she receives a threatening note, promising, "If you don't stop writing about me, you're dead." Suddenly finding out who's who in Hollywood has become a dangerous game of cat and mouse—one that Tina can't afford to lose!
Now not only is Tina being benched by her managing editor (Felix Dunn from the High Heels Mysteries) and saddled with a hot bodyguard crimping her style, but she's also fighting a bubbly blonde newbie reporter for her own story! Add in a crew of eclectic tabloid reporters, an adventurous octogenarian aunt, one hilariously hapless trip to the "happiest place on earth," and an online romance heating up her life, and Tina has her work cut out for her uncovering which tabloid darling wants her cancelled for good. Is it the spoiled tween TV show starlet with secret, Pippi Mississippi? The raging rock star in rehab with a temper? Or the movie producer on trial for inappropriate advances? All Tina knows is that when the threats turn into an actual dead body, the clock is ticking to find out which juicy piece of Hollywood gossip is worth killing over...before she becomes its next victim!
My Review:
What a glorious read! There is nothing like a little ball of energy with a Strawberry Shortcake purse and a pink scooter for transportation. Tina Bender is a fantastic heroine who lives and breathes her lifestyle of scandals in Hollywood.
The characters here are all beautifully created and add so much to the wonderful nature of this endearing romantic mystery. The bodyguard romance trope is masterfully done here. You will laugh, sometimes almost cry and often times cheer as you read this entertaining blast.
This is my first foray into the writing of Gemma Halliday and I wasn't disappointed. I can't wait to read book two. This is a fantastic book and should be a must read for anyone who enjoys a fun mystery. That it reads like Access Hollywood only helps make this a stellar effort.
My Rating: 5 stars
Buy it Now:
All retailers: https://www.gemmahalliday.com/hollywood-scandals
Author Biography:
Gemma Halliday is the #1 Amazon, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of several mystery series, suspense novels, and young adult books. Gemma's books have received numerous awards, including a Golden Heart, two National Reader's Choice awards, three RITA nominations, and a RONE award for best mystery. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her large, loud, and loving family.
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Reviewed by: Mr. N
