Great fun! Very fast read, with a good plot and lots of well placed and well timed clues. I've been a fan of this series from the start and was very happy to see Bare-Naked Lola released - I had sort of given up on seeing another one. I loved the interplay between Lola and Callahan and I think the author did a nice job with the tension between the two. The family is crazy but nobody is so over-the-top that I wanted to smack them. Don't know what's going on between her and her boss, but it's intriguing, with hints throughout the series that could develop further, or just go nowhere.

I hope to see many more adventures with Lola in the future - she's great fun. :) ( )

Author: Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
Published by: Entangled Publishing
Age Recommend: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Raven Rating: 5
Blog Review For: Great Minds Think Aloud
Review:

"Bare-Naked Lola by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez was indeed a intriguing mystery read. This was book three... (The Lola Cruz Mysteries) and my first of the series. I did enjoy this mystery and thought it was well written ....positively a page turner. I was very much entertained with all of the twist and turns of this read. Believe me it was a hilarious read.

From the Camacho and Associates.. a local PI Agency...there was Deloris (Lola) Cruz....This very sassy, smart, investigator was going 'undercover in the Sacramento's professional basketball team' as a court side dancer....... looking for a murder suspect......... but how did she end up in a 'nudist resort?' Now..just how did that happen? The main thing was that Lola wanted to keep this from her family and boyfriend...Jack who had a ex girlfriend that had 'fatal attractions tendencies. Oh, less not forget Lola other job at the restaurant that her parents owned... being a waitress at Abuelitas.'... Lolas' night job..... and what about her family...a very interesting read.

Be ready to find plenty of suspense, mystery, romance, lots of laughter and even some danger in this good read. Now I don't want to leave out Jack....he was the 'HOT journalist' who had known Lola since HS...Would Lola and Jack finally get together? What about Sarah (the ex)?....How would this case come out? You will simply have to pick up this good read because it gets real interesting!

The characters were really off the chart...Lola, Jack, Manny, Detective Bennett, Chely, Victoria, Lance, Zac, Selma, Rochelle, Jennifer, Steve, Larry, Deirdre, Tiffany, Detective Seavers, ,Vanessa, Cassie, Reilly, Neill, Craig, Brooke, Sarah, Gracie, Lucy and the list goes on....giving you a well written novel that has plenty of mysteries solved that will come out. I do not want to tell you about this .... you will just have to pick up this read and find out and I am sure you will be surprised... I was.... who would have thought it was..... and ......!

If you are in for a good mystery..."Bare-Naked Lola" will be for you and yes I would definitely recommend this novel for a good mystery read. ( )

Fun and relaxing, this novel is perfect to unwind after a hectic day at work! Also perfect as an accompaniment to relax in the bath with a glass of wine. A dose of good humor entertaining and easy to read.
Before receiving this novel, I did not know Lola Cruz: the funny Hispanic investigator with a strong character. I did not know either that the author had already presented her and her entourage in two previous volumes.
It could have been a handicap to take the train and directly jump into the third station but I was never left on the sidewalk.

Melissa Bourbon Ramirez has closed my gaps about Lola's past with great ability and detailed reminders. So, if like me, you have not read the first two volumes, you can still spend a great time trying to find clues that will lead you to the murderer.
Beyond the humor of the heroine, her family described as a Sicilian clan and her hot boyfriend who drags his ex like a millstone around his neck, Lola is a private detective who must still prove herself. Suddenly, the reader is plunged, for the good of the investigation, in the secrets of a professional cheerleaders team in the NBA. Great scenery, don't you think ? Beacuse who has never dreamed to know the juicy details taking place in the locker room?
But I confess that when my reading took me into a nudist camp, I found the plot a little too far fetched. Fun: yes. Dared: certainly. But if you look through a scary thriller that keeps you awake all night, you can pass your way...
There I found an atmosphere similar to the one of "Miss Congeniality" with Sandra Bullock, ie a gay and charming entertainment.
As a conclusion, after meeting Lola Cruz, the author made ​​me want to read the first two volumes to treat myself to her fun and punchy spirit.

Lucie
http://newbooksonmyselves.blogspot.fr/2012/04/bare-naked-lola-by-melissa-bourbon... ( )

MY THOUGHTS:
BARE NAKED LOLA by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez is an interesting mystery/suspense novel. It is Book #3 in (The Lola Cruz Mysteries),but can be read as a stand alone. See, "Living the Vida Lola, Book one,Hasta la Vista, Lola", Book two,and "The Lola Cruz Christmas Story,A Lola Cruz Novella".Lola Cruz is a private investigator,smart,sassy,and goes undercover with the Sacramento's professional basketball team in search of a murder suspect.What she doesn't expect is a "nudist resort". For a bundle of giggles and a bunch of smiles read "Bare Naked Lola" you will not be disappointed. Of course with a bit of suspense,mystery,romance,laughs, and a bit of danger how could you go wrong. Received for an honest review from the publisher. Details can be found at Entangled Select,the author's website and My Book Addiction and More.

RATING:4

HEAT RATING: MILD

REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More ( )