Kill the Competition by Stephanie Bond
By Stephanie Bond
Strong ladies end last... that is Belinda Hennessey's new philosophy in existence, paintings, and love after relocating to Atlanta to flee a disastrous six-hour marriage. Now she has a killer task, spunky carpooling gal-pals, and the velvety voice of a site visitors helicopter reporter to steer her on her approach. She's even feeling energetic sufficient to give a contribution to the guide on relationships and males her associates are writing to kill time in the course of their travel. yet then a site visitors mishap with a drop-dead attractive cop unleashes a sequence of occasions that bolsters Belinda's new bad-girl perspective -- she will get a tune-up from "Officer Goodbody," catches the attention of the throaty site visitors reporter, and is focused for an incredible advertising. yet prior to Belinda can say "corner office," a coworker is murdered, and facts issues to a carpool conspiracy! With a killer at the free, her associates at one another's throats, and males providing southern convenience, Belinda is aware just one factor for convinced: hiking to the pinnacle could be homicide on a lady.
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Mr. ” Margo examined her black cherry manicure. “And you’re right—I don’t pay you enough. ” Eighty thousand dollars? Belinda couldn’t help it—she laughed. Margo looked up. ” Belinda nearly swallowed her tongue. A new couch. In leather. ” Belinda didn’t know what to say. ” One of the sink faucets had developed a leisurely drip. Go. For. It. Go. For. It. ” This smile included gums. “Good. It’ll take a couple of weeks for the paperwork to be processed, assuming there aren’t any . . ” A persuasive smile diluted Margo’s pointed gaze.
Thank you. ” Belinda took her eyes off the road just long enough to glance over. ” “The Osmonds,” Carole said, nodding. “No, not the Osmonds, you child,” Libby said. “It was the Partridge Family. ” “I don’t get it,” Carole said. ” Libby sighed. “Don’t you see? It’s perfect. ” Belinda pursed her mouth. True enough. “Speak for yourself,” Rosemary said. ” “Okay. ” “Relationship DOs and DON’Ts for Grown Women. ” Belinda bit back a smile. “This is nonsense,” Rosemary said. “But it passes the time,” Libby said.
Libby made a rueful noise. ” Belinda remembered her earlier thought of whether the woman had committed suicide. On the other hand, Carole had mentioned it was Jeanie’s idea to take self-defense classes—had she been afraid of something . . or someone? Belinda affected a light tone. ” Libby looked up. ” KILL THE COMPETITION 51 Belinda pulled the car into Libby’s driveway. “No, I . . ” Libby’s suspicious expression turned to distress. “Oh, Lordy, there’s Glen. ” The woman catapulted out of the car and practically ran past her husband, who was talking to a neighbor.