Rest In Pink — Jennifer Crusie; Bob Mayer

From the NY Times Bestselling duo that wrote Agnes and the Hitman, the second book in a new trilogy.

Liz Danger is a ghostwriter, stuck in her old hometown for the summer, and trying to get her widowed ex-boyfriend off her leg. Good thing she has Vince Cooper, her recurring one-night stand living down by the river in his old diner car. Vince makes her feel happy and safe and normal, so she's got that until September when she'll be leaving again, although she's starting to wonder if she really wants to leave the guy who fills her life with laughter and satisfaction.

Vince Cooper is a cop in a town that's coming rapidly undone because a new housing development is bringing a lot of armed strangers, the town's mayor is corrupt, his police chief boss is depressed, and there's an idiot blog writer trying to stir up trouble. Good thing his recurring one-night stand is sticking around for the summer; Liz Danger makes life cheerful and satisfying. The only drawback? He's not looking forward to the empty space she'll leave behind her when she goes in September.

Treacherous small-town politics, a rust belt biker gang, a widowed ex who doesn't understand the word “no,” a seven-year-old in need of a temporary mom, a blonde dachshund with issues, a flamboyant boss who needs watched at all times, exploding family secrets, arson, murder, and and three hundred and ninety-two soaking wet teddy bears later, Liz and Vince will come face to face with the madman burning down their town, and even worse, with their imploding relationship.