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Date read: July 16, 2022
Lexi Carmichael Mystery
0.5. No Money Down
1. No One Lives Twice
2. No One to Trust
3. No Place Like Rome
4. No Biz Like Showbiz
5. No Test for the Wicked
6. No Woman Left Behind
7. No Room For Error
8. No Strings Attached
9. No Living Soul
10. No Regrets
11. No Stone Unturned
12. No Questions Asked
13. No Escape - Paperback | Kindle
14. No Vow Broken
Julie Moffett
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Synopsis (Goodreads):
Geek girl Lexi Carmichael thought meeting the in-laws would be easy as long as they met on neutral ground and she was fully prepared with a spreadsheet full of etiquette dos and don’ts. But unfortunately for Lexi, things don’t always turn out as she planned.Thoughts on No Escape: This was sort of a low-key Lexi Carmichael adventure. I mean, Lexi and Slash barely got shot at or attacked and no one got kidnapped. Well, except one little statue, but there was nothing particularly nefarious about that, just a very-much-outside-her-comfort-zone Lexi and a lot of quick explaining that needed to be done.
Meeting the in-laws is a daunting task even for those who are outgoing and socially capable. Since I’m neither, the prospect of meeting Slash’s parents has me scared to death. Somehow, he convinced me it would be easier meeting my in-laws for the first time at his brother’s wedding during Christmas in Italy instead of at our own church wedding in the spring. He also suggested bringing my parents along to meet them, too. That way it would reduce the chance of any unnecessary drama at our nuptials. Sounds reasonable, right? Wrong.
When Slash got busy at work, I inherited his responsibility of planning some activities for the wedding party. A mysterious Italian castle, located on an island not far from the wedding venue, and supposedly filled with puzzles and challenges no one has ever been able to solve, caught my eye. Despite being built by a highly reclusive Italian billionaire who rarely permitted anyone other than carefully selected individuals to participate in the castle challenges, my impromptu request for the wedding party to visit the island was accepted.
So, off we go to Italy with my parents in tow. I’m hoping everyone will be too busy talking to each other and enjoying the castle activities to notice me much. But the castle is not all that it seems to be, and suddenly the stakes are a lot higher than expected. Will we survive the challenge as a family, or will there be no escape?
In fact, while there were stakes and they were fairly high, this was more about Lexi, Slash, and their various family members getting to show off their skills. While Lexi and Slash are both wicked smart, it turns out they both come from families that have more to offer than just their pretty faces. As a whole, they're a well-rounded dynamic family group and they work well together.
That said, Lexi was VERY nervous about meeting Slash's family. She was nervous to the point she had her spreadsheet and talking points planned out to help her feel somewhat prepared for whatever might be thrown at her. Sure, her tips to ingratiate herself into his family might have hit a snag or two (bees! projectile vomiting!), but she rallied and did okay.
A whole lot of brainpower, more than a few mind-bending puzzles, a prank, some spicy food, and one big, boisterous family. Good stuff all around.
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