A Good Excuse To Be Bad [Paperback]

Miranda Parker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2011

Smart, gorgeous, and too tough for her own good, bail recovery agent and single mom Evangeline Crawford moved to the burbs for a quiet life. Fortunately, it's not turning out that way...

Angel has to admit she's feeling restless. The only excitement in her new life is her schoolgirl crush on the town's new pastor, Justus-too-Hot-to-be-Holy Morgan. But a fateful encounter and a job gone wrong at Club Night Candy in underground Atlanta is about to change all that... Soon, Angel's trying to save her divazilla twin sister from her big mouth and a scandalous murder charge, and probing a church cover-up--with none other than Justus by her side. But Angel has one more pressing concern: will Bella be ready for kindergarten? Only time will tell for this bad girl gone good whose days are once again far from boring--and hopefully far from numbered...

"This novel has been a long time coming, and there will be many more knock-outs from Miranda Parker--one of the brightest authors on the horizon." --Creston Mapes, author of Dark Star and Nobody

"Miranda Parker's debut is deliciously fun! It has the perfect amount of intrigue, romance, action and all-out girl-power!" --Tiffany Warren, author of In the Midst of It All


"A fast-paced, kick butt, bad boy chase, sexy thrill ride. Can't wait for the next manhunt." --ReShonda Tate Billingsley

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

For fans of Janet Evanovich,Walter Mosley, Richard Castle...

I've been a book critic for over ten years. A few years ago I noticed a trend in storytelling, particularly in tv, graphic novels, and movies--this strong, bold, yet very feminine female leader who struggles with family responsibility. But I didn't see this character in contemporary American stories. A single mom kicking butt and taking names. However, this character embodies what I believe an American woman was yesterday, is today and forever more. So I wrote this novel, I created Angel, because it was past time for her story to be told. The humor in this story, comes from me. Every time I tried to write something hardboiled or intense, I couldn't help, but sprinkle a little comedy in. That's the cornball in me. I'm glad Angel is a nerdball, too. Likewise, Angel is also bits and pieces of spicy galpals who have changed my life.

About the Author

Miranda Parker is the author of the Angel Crawford Bounty Hunter Series. After graduating from college, she began working as a features editor for various magazines and spent many years as a publicist for national recording artists, actors, ministers, and authors. However, writing fun, fiesty, redemptive bad girl gone good stories is her passion. She resides with her family in Georgia near a horse ranch and her daughter's Girl Scout Troop. On a perfect day she can be found curled up with a good book or in a movie theater with a bucket of popcorn. 

Some Random Facts About Miranda...  

Favorite Fictional Characters:  Nancy Drew, Sofia, Princess Leia, Mr. Darcy, and Easy Rawlins
Favorite Films:  Inception, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Devil in a Blue Dress, The Sound of Music
Family: She is a twin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Kensington; 1 edition (June 28, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758259506
• ISBN-13: 978-0758259509
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Miranda Parker is the author of A Good Excuse to Be Bad, book 1 in the Angel Crawford Bounty Hunter Series. She has been featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, RT Book Reviews Magazine and Publishers Weekly. She has also made featured author appearances for the 2011 (NBCC) National Book Club Convention, Black Pearl Magazine's Chocolate Social, The Decatur Book Festival, and the Atlanta Press Club. She is also the Social Media/Marketing Head for the ITW Debut Authors Program and a contributing editor to The Big Thrill. Bestselling Author Reshonda Tate Billingsley states that "Angel is a good girl in a fast paced, kick butt, bad boy chase, sexy thrill-ride. Can't wait for the next man hunt." She resides with her family in Georgia near a horse ranch and her daughter's Girl Scout Troop. On a perfect day she can be found curled up with a good book or in a movie theater with a bucket of popcorn. Visit her blog at www.mirandaparker.com or on facebook at www.facebook.com/mirandaparkerbooks