PICKED OFF

It’s been seven months since Brie Hooker, a vegan, moved to Udderly Kidding Dairy to live with her feisty Aunt Eva, a confirmed carnivore. But tonight there’ll be no family feud over dinner entrees.

Udderly’s hosting a campaign fundraiser for Eva’s best friend, who hopes to be South Carolinas next governor. The candidate’s son, a pro quarterback is flying home for the winding. And Brie’s eager to get a close-up view of the cute tush she’s admired on TV, even though she’s reluctantly sworn off even more tempting local beefcake.

The campaign fundraiser promises to be a huge success until a pitchfork attack turns the goat farm into a crime scene—again. To protect her friends, Brie puts her sleuthing skills to work. Will she live long enough to find out who’s behind a vicious assault, a kidnapping, blackmail, and murder?

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“Picked Off, the second entry in the charming Brie Hooker series, is a delightful mystery filled with a host of memorable and fun characters… Murder on a goat farm is the perfect antidote to real-world news. We’re talking small-town politics, Linda Lovely style. If you enjoyed the first Brie Hooker mystery, Bones to Pick, you’ll definitely want to read the second. And if this is your first foray into the shenanigans going on at the Udderly Kidding Dairy, you’re in for a treat.” 

~ Robin Burcell – NYT bestselling author of The Last Good Place

“A goat named Duncan and a hunk named Paint. An injured football player, a kidnapping, and a murder investigation. Is there anything Brie Hooker can't handle? Apparently not, since the vegan chef turned reluctant goat farmer even pulls off a mermaid costume with aplomb! Picked Off is Linda Lovely's best book yet. Pick it up!” 

~ Cindy Blackburn, author of the Cue Ball Mysteries and the Cassie Baxter Mysteries

"Picked off is a ripe, juicy mystery just waiting to be devoured. Author Linda Lovely delivers an elaborate plot, a herd of suspects, and enough romance to make a farmer's daughter blush. If you're looking for a fresh cozy, this one's worth a gander." 

~ Diane Vallere, national bestselling author of the Madison Night Mystery Series

"Picked Off is udderly charming! Hunky heroes and a spunky heroine will sweep you off your feet in this adorable cozy. Grab a mint julip for this one. Better yet a goat's milk shake. Sans pitchfork." 

~ Larissa Reinhart, WSJ bestelling author of the Cherry Tucker Mystery Series