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    Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels: A Novel

    By Toni McGee Causey

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    Praise for Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day

    "Causey doesn't miss a beat in this wonderful, wacky celebration of Southern eccentricity."--Publisher's Weekly, starred review

    "It's about time women had an Amazon to look up to… Bobbie Faye is a hurricane-force heroine who makes this novel the perfect adventure yarn."-- The Tampa Tribune

    "If you like Janet Evanovich, if you're looking for a lot of unlikely action (when is the last time someone you know escaped a burning boat by lassoing an oil rig?), or if you're simply having a bad day, go out and find Bobbie Faye. She's an outrageous hoot."--The New Orleans Times-Picayune

    "Bobbie Faye, Southern, eloquent, kick-ass, highly accomplished and just plain nuts, is a magnet for the most colorful collection of riff-raff and the most sexually compelling males south of Minneapolis. Throw in an unlikely MacGuffin and you've got a very, (very, very, very) entertaining book."--Harley Jane Kozak, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity award-winning author of Dating Dead Men

    It had been a whole freaking month since Bobbie Faye Sumrall had blown up anything or been shot at, and that was almost a new record. Then her diva cousin Francesca waltzed up to where she manned the gun counter in Ce Ce's Cajun Outfitter and Feng Shui Emporium and everything just went to hell. Fast.

    Francesca's mom has disappeared with exceptionally valuable diamonds swiped from Francesca's dad (difficult marriage) so of course Francesca broadcast to every insane psycho that Bobbie Faye could recover the ersatz family jewels.

    Accused of one man's murder, Bobbie Faye's on the run as an unintentional Pied Piper to a rabid band of thieves. She has to find the diamonds, figure out the motives of the dead sexy FBI agent who's pressing her for more than just the jewels, all while racing to side-step her steamy (and steamed) detective ex-boyfriend before the deadline arrives and the diamonds disappear.

    Bobbie Faye Sumrall is back in fighting form in this second installment of crazy, wacky adventure through Cajun country.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateMay 27, 2008
    ISBN9781429938549
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    Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels: A Novel
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    Toni McGee Causey

    Toni McGee Causey lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She and her husband, Carl, are licensed general contractors and, in order to support her writing addiction, they run their own company, specializing in civil construction. She is the author of books including Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day.

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    Reviews for Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels

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    • 4/5
      Causey's good-nautured, rowdy romp through Louisiana makes for a relaxing, humorous read. Her wide cast of characters is comprised of an affable bunch (affable, even when they're being actively homicidal or otherwise criminal). The action never stops (literally), and situations escalate into the more and more improbable. However, you keep turning and turning the pages, because improbability doesn't mean you don't want to know what comes next.Still, you forgive Causey for the disorganized chaos because the book has no pretentions of being anything more serious than it is: it's a funny, chaotic, improbable book, and that's that. If you're looking for something other than that (something with a complex plot line, deeply psychological characters, a book that pauses to reflect on itself), this isn't for you. A book this light is perhaps ideally reserved for a vacation or even to unwind with after work.Causey has clearly planted some seeds for her next Bobbie Faye book in this one, and I do look forward to it. Her characters (especially Bobbie Faye herself) are eccentric enough to make you want to revisit them, and the Lake Charles she shows is like the funhouse reflection of reality. Three cheers for Bobbie, and bring on the next in the series!
    • 4/5
      I like the Bobbie Faye series, even though it's got some drawbacks. I think Contraband Queen bit is a little overplayed, and the friend with the magic shop's storyline is usually something I skim over, but for the most part, these books are great. They're funny; they've got competing drool-worthy guys & wacky best friends with access to whips; and Bobbie Faye herself who can't seem to catch a break and wades into bad luck like it's the local swimming hole. Her adventures are fast paced and extreme, and they make me chuckle, so I'll catch up with the next book when I see it at the bookstore, for sure.
    • 4/5
      Causey's good-nautured, rowdy romp through Louisiana makes for a relaxing, humorous read. Her wide cast of characters is comprised of an affable bunch (affable, even when they're being actively homicidal or otherwise criminal). The action never stops (literally), and situations escalate into the more and more improbable. However, you keep turning and turning the pages, because improbability doesn't mean you don't want to know what comes next.Still, you forgive Causey for the disorganized chaos because the book has no pretentions of being anything more serious than it is: it's a funny, chaotic, improbable book, and that's that. If you're looking for something other than that (something with a complex plot line, deeply psychological characters, a book that pauses to reflect on itself), this isn't for you. A book this light is perhaps ideally reserved for a vacation or even to unwind with after work.Causey has clearly planted some seeds for her next Bobbie Faye book in this one, and I do look forward to it. Her characters (especially Bobbie Faye herself) are eccentric enough to make you want to revisit them, and the Lake Charles she shows is like the funhouse reflection of reality. Three cheers for Bobbie, and bring on the next in the series!
    • 4/5
      4.5 stars-
      It all started with a bank robbery, a dead jeweler, and a sniper. Sounds like a lot right ? No, not for Bobbie Faye that is a slow morning, easy breezy. I enjoy the heck out of her. This girl is like two tornados dancing during a hurricane. She get's shot at, hit, kidnapped *a lot*, accused of crimes, turned blue and she still get's up and kicks the butt that needs it. Can she handle weapons, heck yeah, she can throw a knife and shoot better then most. She has skills, stands by her family, loves a good chili dog, and a sense of humor. What's not to love about her ? She goes in my top ten women characters I enjoy following.
      Let's talk men, yes, there is a triangle of love. One damaged semi lost love (Cam)and one fresh, new, untested love (Trevor). Both men are sexy, tall, macho, men of service who spend time measuring each other up but not at the cost of Bobbie Faye, she comes first to both of them. Nice to see in a book right ? Cam is a hard core follow the rules kind of guy, which cost him the girl. Trevor is a break the rules, smash them, fix them to make them fit kind of guy. Both are such great guys it's hard to be on one team, but I lean towards Trevor. Why ? Cam lacked the communication gene when he needed it. That's all I got.
      So the tale here has Bobbie Faye being accused of heinous crimes. Then she is kidnapped, told to find something, not to find something, to find something. it's a cluster of fun. Wait somebody is shooting at her, they want her dead. Trevor is watching from the shadows, undercover his part becomes very involved. He covertly sneaks in little touches, whispers and protects her. Cam, is on the side of the law, she look guilty, there is proof that she is. Meanwhile, things are burring, blowing up, ugly truths are being uncovered. Bobbie Faye learns how much her friends and family believe in her. She also faces a love that may be the one. Impossible unending action, intrigue, backstabbing, voodoo, steamy satisfying mattress dancing, hot hunky men, nasty baddies- it has it all.
      I'm off to order the next book
    • 5/5
      this is a very fun series. I little far fetched in moments, but even then, it's just crazy fun, you buy into it a little. I read this months ago, and like some other books I forget to check it off my list. Well worth your time to explore this series, if your not coming into it with high brow standards.
    • 4/5
      Bobbie Faye is back and if she wasn't having a bad hair day, it just wouldn't be Louisiana, now would it? Against her better judgment - well, it's family after all - Bobbie Faye's agreed to help her cousin Francesca. A bad case of mistaken identity, the mob, a gun-running ex-boyfriend and Bobie Faye's usual luck is in - for the reader, that is. Enjoy!
    • 3/5
      I was so excited to received this as an early reviewer! I ran out and bought the 1st in the sequel, Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day: A Novel, only because I like to read books in sequence. I almost wished I hadn't in this case. The 1st book was so much fun, similar to the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich. Bobbie Faye as a character is funny, smart, witty, love her. The second book was really hard to get into though. I think there were too many characters, it was hard to keep track of who was who. I did enjoy meeting her wacky aunt and some of her other relatives. I hope if there is a 3rd Bobbie Faye book, there are a lot less characters!
    • 4/5
      A funny, sparkling novel similar to the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich. The heroine is snapping with wit and misadventure as she goes from one disaster to the next. Bobbie Faye takes on the FBI, nefarious criminals and wayward family members as casually as a walk in the park albeit with a few well-chosen and colorful words thrown in. I enjoyed this one so went and bought the 1st book in the series.
    • 4/5
      A funny, sparkling novel similar to the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich. The heroine is snapping with wit and misadventure as she goes from one disaster to the next. Bobbie Faye takes on the FBI, nefarious criminals and wayward family members as casually as a walk in the park albeit with a few well-chosen and colorful words thrown in. I enjoyed this one so went and bought the 1st book in the series.
    • 4/5
      i didn't read the first one.......let me start by saying that.....at some point i will go back and read it. so i had to take this book on it's merit. and on its own...it stood up just fine. there were a few times when they talked about the first book...but did it in a way that i didn't feel like i was missing big chunks of anything. i find that i always read with the idea of would this be a good film. (probably has something to do with the business i am in!) and this would be a great movie.....the characters are rich and well rounded....i tend to also read southern novels with a southern accent in my head and this was no exception. if you like southern chick lit i would say that this is the book for you! quick and easy read....lot's a fun.....it was non stop action....i felt exhausted after i read it......not just from the all the action...but from all the laughing......totally worth the read whether you read the first one or not....
    • 4/5
      Bobbie Faye just can't catch a break. Just when things were starting to slow down she is smack in the middle of another family generated mess. So, where are the diamond? And why do they think she can find them? And who did kill that guy that night?These books are packed with action and humor. Bobbie Faye's family and friends are sometimes her worst enemies. Read them in order to keep from getting lost in the maze of people and relationships.
    • 1/5
      An extraordinary book about a woman with attitude, the frantic pursuit of stolen diamonds and a murder. Packed with audacious characters, intriguing action and expressive language. A grand adventure.
    • 4/5
      Bobbie Faye and the (kinda, sorta, not-exactly) Family Jewels by Toni McGee Causey follows up Bobbie Faye's Very, (very, very, very) Bad Day. This sequel starts up a couple months after the first disaster and many of the same characters appear. Bobby Faye is working at Ce Ce's store one day when her cousin Francesca shows up asking Bobbie Faye to help her find stolen diamonds her mother, Marie, hid somewhere. Francesca's father, Emile, head of a mob organization and the person Marie stole the diamonds from, thinks Bobbie Faye knows where they are at. Within the first several chapters of the book, Bobbie Faye is shot at, kidnapped on the same block by three separate groups of people, and her car blows up on a bridge, taking part of the bridge with it. So you could say the sequel starts off with a bang.Throughout the book, we get to meet more of Bobbie Faye's crazy family, including her father, she blows up other things, comes near death several times, all while trying to figure out her feelings for Trevor (well those feelings are pretty obvious) and Cam (not so obvious). Bobbie Faye is also accused of murder not once, but twice through the course of the book. Trevor and Cam know she is innocent and try to figure out a way to keep every cop in the state from killing her on sight.Causey's second attempt with Bobbie Faye does not disappoint. However, I don't think it quite lives up to the first one. A little less time is spent on the action and running around (just a little, there's still a lot of action) and more time is spent developing the relationship she has with Trevor and Cam. There are also a ton of characters in this book, sometimes a little difficult to keep track of. And I didn't laugh out loud quite as much as the first one. With all that being said, I was still highly entertained and liked the ending. I won't give too much away, but we find out a little more about best friend Nina at the end of book. Hmm.....perhaps we're setting up for a third installment?
    • 4/5
      Bobbie Faye is back and it's new day. Unfortunately this day doesn't show any signs of being any less dangerous than the very, very, very, very bad day she just had. This time Bobbie needs to find her Aunt Marie's missing diamonds which are worth millions - each. And the catch is that there are at least three separate groups looking to get their hands on the diamonds, all willing to hurt members of Bobbie Faye's family if she doesn't deliver the diamonds directly to them. All the old cast members are back and the game is on.However, I found this book slightly less appealing than the first one. The first book was chock full of action and laugh out loud situations. While this book also had a good helping of Bobbie Faye getting herself into (and out of) ridiculously dangerous situations, more time was spent developing the romance between Bobbie and Trevor and reviving the romance between Bobbie and Cam which made for quite a few slow spots in-between the action.
    • 2/5
      Ugh Ugh Ugh--this definitely does not live up to her first book. Very disappointing. I have posted a lengthy review under the Early Reviews Group.
    • 3/5
      I *loved* the first Bobbie Faye book - "Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day."I *liked* this second book in the series.The first one was rollicking adventure from beginning to end, and was one of those books I found hard to put down. But with this one, I almost felt like Ms. Causey was trying too hard. There were too many characters for one thing - not only did I sometimes get confused about who was working for whom, and why, I often got to the point where I just didn't *care* very much about who was who! Some of the humor felt forced too, with certain devices over-used to the point where they felt obvious and intrusive to the story rather than seeming like a seamless part of it.That said though, I still enjoyed this book and hope there's another one. I liked the characters (even the not-very-nice ones). The non-stop action was fun. I get the feeling the problems I saw in this one were a bit of a second-novel slump and I hope that the third (if there is a third...and I hope there is!) will be as much fun as the first. I'd like to find out more about Bobbie Faye and her friends and enemies. With Bobbie Faye, there will *always* be both friends and enemies!
    • 4/5
      I haven't read the first one, but loved this one. It was similar in style and storyline to the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, but it was a distinctive thought process you got to see. I love getting to see exactly what the heroine is thinking, and on "real world" terms, not what is usually written. Made her more real. I recommend this to anyone that likes the Plum series.
    • 4/5
      I've not read the first Bobbie Faye book, but after reading this one, know that I need to get to the library to pick it up.The short review is that I alternately giggled and scratched my head in confusion over the goings-on in the books, which is probably what most Yanks do when confronted with small-town southerners anyway. (At least I did when I was living in Baton Rouge about 10 years ago.) But while I was confused about half the time, I also couldn't put the book down. Highly entertaining, and a good read. I recommend it, particularly if you enjoy other books about wacky southern women doing out-of-the-ordinary things (I'm thinking of Sookie Stackhouse in particular.)
    • 5/5
      This was one of the best, most entertaining books I've read in a while. Bobbie Faye is hysterical, and is someone I would love to be more like (aside from her tendency to blow things up and get shot at, completely by accident!). I liken her to a southern, more destruction-attracting version of Stephanie Plum in Janet Evanovich's novels. This is the first of Ms Causey's two novels I've read, but after reading this one, I intend to rush out and buy the first one as soon as possible. In this second novel about our "heroine" Bobbie Faye Sumrall, she becomes unwillingly involved in hunting down some very precious diamonds that her aunt hid before disappearing. When her diva cousin Francesca comes to her job to tell her she needs her help locating them, the point is driven home when a sniper starts taking shots at them through the pawn shop window where Bobbie Faye works. Now she's on the run from three (count 'em, Three!) groups of people who are threatening her life if she doesn't bring them the diamonds that she has absolutely no idea about how to find. She gets kidnapped, harassed, shot at, and nearly blown to pieces by a bomb, and that's just in the first few hours! When she's informed by her ex-boyfriend (who just happens to be a cop) that she's now also the main suspect in the murder case that started the whole diamond search, she does her best to figure out who the real murderer is and find the diamonds, all while trying NOT to fall in love with the super-hot Adonis Federal agent who's doing his best to woo her, but who she now dispises because she found out he's been surveiling her for weeks and knows about *gasp* her little "toy" she keeps in her dresser. Does he really want her, or is she just a means to getting the diamonds? And what's this about her ex and an engagement ring that's now at the bottom of the river? Wasn't he the one who broke up with her? How will she ever sort this whole mess out and still come out alive in the end? If you're looking for an action-packed thrill ride of a story, then run, don't walk, to pick up this book. I highly recommend it.
    • 2/5
      Just finished Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels advance reader copy. My first impression is too many characters thrown at the reader in the first chapter. Hard to keep track of who is who and related to whom. Although it did make me laugh out loud I found it too close to Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum who I don't like at all. At least Bobby Faye can take care of herself. If you are looking for a beach read or a book you can be interrupted without losing your place, then this is for you. Otherwise, it's only as good as the 2 stars I gave it.
    • 4/5
      I just finished reading the advance copy of this and I love it. Easy read and very entertaining. Trouble is definately a close relative to Bobbie Faye. She can be doing something with the best of intentions and still manage to blow or wreck something. I wouldn't want to have her kind of luck. Be forewarned that there is a significant amount of crude language in the dialogue. In fact, I thought the language could have been toned down alittle.
    • 3/5
      "Bobbie Faye" tries too hard. The constant asides, while humorous at first, become distracting, and the humor forced. Feels like a "Stephanie Plum" wannabe novel without much character development. I feel like I'm missing something.
    • 3/5
      Reading this book is like watching one of those action movies where at the end you feel like you haven’t taken a breath the entire duration of the film. The action in this book does not stop. The entire book spans about 48 hours—48 hours of hilarious, rollicking, honest-to-goodness shoot ‘em up, bang bang fun. While the guns, grenades and bad guys are real it’s hard to take this too seriously because of the wild, eccentric characters and the mad-cap situations in which Bobbie Faye finds herself. One last word; there was too much of the ‘f’ word for my taste. I found it totally unnecessary.
    • 5/5
      Frankly, I need a 3/4 star designation because this book was tons better than 4 1/2 stars, but was a half step behind 5 stars. I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes their action with a heavy dose of comedy and romance. This sophomore effort in the Bobbie Faye series doesn't quite have the new shine the first can claim, but Causey more than makes up for it with her delving into what makes her characters tick, flaws and all. Causey perfectly layers an adrenaline-laced plot, with the slapstick humor of the universe, and spices the stew with alpha males who both greatly care for Bobbie Faye. Definitely a book to savor and enjoy, while railing against publishing schedules for making you wait until the next one comes out.
    • 4/5
      Review Toni McGee Causey - "Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not-exactly) Family Jewels" Fans of such slapstick series as Janet Evanovich's "Plum" series and Sarah Strohmeyer's "Bubbles" series will most likely adore this new series too. And if you think you have had a bad day, well I beg to differ! Bobbie Faye is having one seriously BAD day, it will make your bad day look like a picnic! Bobbie Faye is coerced by her cousin Francesca to help her find some diamonds that have gone missing. Francesca is under the wrong idea that Bobbie knows where to find them...but then again many different groups of nefarious people seem to think that Bobbie Faye knows where these diamonds are. And poor Bobbie Faye is stuck on the idea that she has to help her family no matter what the cost to her own life may be. Kidnappings abound as well as shootings, snipings, fires and even one bulldozer through a house scene.Now mix into this mess the fact that Trevor is back (you may remember him from the first book in this series)and is as serious about Bobbie as a heart attack, then ex-boyfriend Cam finally decides to clarify how HE feels about Bobbie and we can add testosterone poisoning into the fray. A funny, fun, light, fluffy romp, that can be treated as a "potato chip read" ( a read that is not going to enlighten you in any important way, but makes you feel damn good and makes you giggle). I highly recommend this to fans of slapstick humor. Granted it does go a little over the top and I had a problem keeping all the various groups and characters straight, but that is most likely my problem and not the fact that there may have been a tad too many people in this book for the author to deal with!Have fun reading!