Product Description

Two would-be lovers and a decidedly inopportune murder spell trouble, no matter which way the cards fall.

Nothing ever seems to go right in Addy Cooper's life. To begin with, she loses her job when her boss is arrested for importing Russian brides and exporting bootleg copies of yet-to-be-released movies. Then her partner dumps her for the butch UPS delivery driver. And to top it all off, the grandmother who raised Addy and her mentally disabled brother Tommy dies suddenly when a piece of space debris the size of a Kenmore dishwasher lands on her, killing her instantly.

Forced to return to the small town she grew up in, Addy supports herself and her brother by taking on boarders. Her life appears to be returning to normal until she finds herself caught between two love interests, both of whom suspect her of murder. What more can go wrong? Plenty.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #602790 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

Wait for the next one
I am a huge fan of KI's previous two novels, which is why I pre-ordered coopers deale and was anxious to read it. I'm sorry to say that I was disappointed. KI is a talented writer, but Coopers Deale does not exhibit this. The plot is balaise and I found myself unable to feel anything for the main character Addy. If there is romance in this romantic comedy, please let me know where to find it, and as for comedy--well I'm sorry to say I didn't crack a smile reading this novel. I'll wait until 2010 for KI's next book, I would advise you to do the same.

Lighten up and smile
I enjoyed Thompson's first two books so much that buying Cooper's Deale was automatic - but unlike previous reviewers here, I found it easy to relax into this story and smile. Unique plot elements and some eccentric characters, combined with romantic enlightenment and touching angst, all make for an entertaining tongue-in-cheek tale. Thompson's gone the lighthearted route in Cooper's Deale and readers should have no qualms about picking up a copy just for the fun of it.

OUCH!
I loved KI Thompson's first two books and like the previous reader couldn't wait for her next one. Unfortunately this one just didn't cut it for me. I became very frustrated with the antics of Addy and her brother and,in fact, with just about everyone in this book. There were a few laugh out loud moments but not many. I do credit KI for at least trying something different. I'm just sorry it didn't turn out better.
Humor is very achievable in lesbian fiction--read the wonderful Julia Watts. I'm sure KI will have a wonderful next book out in 2010, perhaps something comperable to "House of Clouds". What a bummer we have to wait so long!!!