Jenny thinks filling in as a dance instructor on the Hollywood StarMakers Tour will be easy money-until someone makes it clear that they want her to shuffle off to Buffalo. When other instructors start disappearing, Jenny, with the very attractive Detective Tate spotting her, vows that the show will go on.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Laugh Out Loud Fun,
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This review is from: Tapped Out (Jenny T. Partridge Dance Mysteries, No. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
Dance - To move in a graceful and rhythmical way usually accompanied by music. Or in the world of Jenny T. Partridge it's more aptly skip, leap, and spin up, down, and sideways - err, preferable in time to someone's music.
In the mad world of psycho dance mom's Jenny T. just wants to teach dance and survive until tuition day. But sometimes life just steps in, usually leaving Jenny clinging on for dear life itself. Preparing for the prestigious Hollywood Starmakers Dance Competition and Convention Jenny T. Partridge's Studio of dance is its normal twirl of musical madness, mayhem, and psycho dance moms. Having two of the competition's dance instructors skip town upon arrival in Ogden has Jenny devoting her time to a former flame to keep his show on the road. But someone has other plans, and Jenny's life could be on the line...well if phone threats are to be believed...and heeded. Throw into the mix one handsome, missing in action, hot cop boy-friend, a Mormon Missionary with a taste for danger, said former flames current and slightly unpleasant girlfriend, err okay very bitchy girl friend, and a psycho dance mom with a nasty case of revenge and a pair of sharp shears and you've got the perfect mix for a hair raising episode in the life and times of Jenny T. Partridge. Be prepared to explain yourself, because I promise you will laugh out loud, time and again, while reading Tapped Out. Then remember who you lend it to because you will want to read it again. Calista Cates Stanturf
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jenny's back!,
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This review is from: Tapped Out (Jenny T. Partridge Dance Mysteries, No. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
Jenny Partridge is back and she's up to her dancing shoes in another mystery with hunky Detective Wilson in tow.
The Hollywood StarMakers Convention is in town and Jenny's old boyfriend Bill is the owner. When he asks her to work as a fill-in dance instructor for the weekend, Jenny jumps at the chance to make some extra cash. But after a threatening phone call, an explosion, and an ugly confrontation with a snowplow, there's no question someone really wants her to back out of the gig. Any normal person would do just that. But not Jenny. Hell bent on proving to Bill and his first-class bitch of girlfriend that she's no slouch - and of course broke as usual - Jenny puts her heart and soul into making the convention happen. As her own dumb luck would have it, Jenny gets snared in a multi-layered trap and can't tell the good guys from the bad guys. Who knew there was a seamy underbelly to the dance world? Through it all there's still her own dance academy to run, complete with the usual psycho moms, and James the drama queen instructor, who once again seems determined to drive her insane. And just when she thought her relationship with Tate Wilson was doomed to the waste bin of missed opportunities, the romance heats up. And Jenny is more attracted than ever to the danger. But is this a good thing? In Jenny Partridge, Roberts has created not so much a larger-than-life hero, but a true-to-life hero, who - like the rest of us - feels like she's being pulled in six different directions at once while cleaning up everyone else's messes. Jenny's wit and willfulness are endearing qualities that keep you turning the pages to see how she muddles through each and every predicament. Once you get to know her, you can't wait to see how things work out for this wacky dance detective. This second book in the Jenny T. Partridge Dance Mystery series is again the perfect crossover novel for teens. They'll be star-struck by the behind-the-curtain look at the dance world. They'll relate to Jenny's cold feet as her romance with Tate sizzles. And they'll totally get into putting together another puzzle in the Jenny T. Partridge Dance Mystery series.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A cozy mystery, sure to please,
By Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tapped Out (Jenny T. Partridge Dance Mysteries, No. 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
Reviewed by Kathy Perschmann
This second in the series after Tutu Deadly has Jenny Partridge helping out old flame and fellow dancer, Bill, with his annual Starmakers dance contest and workshop. They will be in Ogden, Utah, where Jenny's dance studio is located, only a few days. Jenny was going to enter two of her classes in the competition, with one of her best students performing a solo. She is desperate for the money, so she agrees to help, and promises the assistance of her overly dramatic gay teacher James. When Jenny goes to meet with Bill and his other teachers (two teachers have disappeared-the reason she and James are needed), she also meets his possessive, malicious girlfriend Bonnie. Everything seems normal, but Jenny is a bit concerned about the missing teachers, and calls in her boyfriend, Detective Tate. As usual when Jenny gets involved, things get a bit crazy. She gets nasty phone calls, and her pink VW bug is blown up. Then Bill disappears after a drunken fight with Bonnie, the night before the contest! Tate is desperately trying to keep her safe, finally deciding to have her move in with him, which is a big boost for their stalled relationship. Added to the mix is Sal, a runaway Mormon missionary who ONLY wants to dance, and who begs Jenny's help in getting released from his commitment. More mayhem occurs at the contest and dance workshops. Jenny is the product of a Mormon and Catholic background, and the setting of Ogden, Utah, makes these books unusual and fun. Author Roberts is a dance mom who is involved with her daughter's dance studio, and writes about dance with knowledge and flair. Comparable to Evanovich and Crusie, this series is a combination of funny chick lit and cozy mystery. I will definitely keep my eyes open for the 2008 installment, Pointe and Shoot. Armchair Interviews says: Fun and funny cozy you'll certainly enjoy.
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