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Dead Men Don't Chew Gum (Martin and Owen Funny Romantic Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Nina Cordoba (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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NEVER take the short cut...

Rika Martín wasn’t in Bolo, Texas, five minutes before she was run off the road, tripped over a dead body, then arrested for murder. And she’s not so sure about Nick, the lawyer who’s been assigned to her, even when he’s shirtless, wearing a cowboy hat, and holding an extra-long hose. (Okay, maybe then.)

All Nick Owen can think about is getting out of Bolo, a hometown he never should have returned to. Until he goes to pick up his best friend Gabe—the local judge—for a round of golf and is forced to represent a murder suspect. Gabe, of all people, knows Nick has sworn off murder trials after what happened last time. Unfortunately, he also knows Nick is a damn good trial lawyer. Even worse, this “Paprika Anise Martín”—if you can believe that—seems more determined to solve the murder case than to defend herself against it in court.

With claims of devil worshipers in the area and at least one shooter determined to take Rika out, can Nick and Rika resolve this case before the murderer gets rid of her for good?
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Since my parents left their Texas/Louisiana homes to find adventure in California, that's where I was born. We eventually moved to Texas, but as a native Californian, I still qualify to use words like "vibe" and "aura" without ridicule. I'm known for my sense of humor and my annoying habit of turning everything into a song. As a child, I dreamed that someday, I'd be in a random place, start singing and everyone around me would burst into song spontaneously. In my 40's, I found a soul mate who is a natural musician. He and my musically talented step-son make my dreams come true by jumping in and singing, humming or duh-duh-duhing along with anything from classical to rock. My daughter eggs us on, participates, or simply jumps in to correct mis-sung lyrics, depending on her mood. My writing inspirations are my parents, who married outside their cultures and found great fun and humor in celebrating people's differences, my college roommates from Central America who made me aware of the "Latin-ness" in my heart, and my ESL students. I've taught English to adult students from all over the world. Their stories have been an inspiration to me. I started teaching ESL just before my mother died. I cried constantly for a year and the only time I could forget her tragic death was when I was teaching my classes. Then one night, after a lifetime of writing journalistic and marketing materials and teaching, I started writing a novel, then I wrote another and another. Now, I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. You can find me at ninacordoba.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01CRNK2SW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McMurrow Publishing (March 30, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 770 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 747 ratings

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Since my parents left their Texas/Louisiana homes to find adventure in California, that's where I was born. We eventually moved to Texas, but as a native Californian, I still qualify to use words like "vibe" and "aura" without ridicule.

I'm known for my sense of humor and my annoying habit of turning everything into a song. As a child, I dreamed that someday, I'd be in some random place, start singing and everyone around me would burst into song spontaneously. In my 40's, I found a soul mate who is a natural musician. He and my musically talented step-son make my dreams come true by jumping in and singing, humming or duh-duh-duhing along with anything from classical to rock. My daughter eggs us on, participates, or simply jumps in to correct mis-sung lyrics, depending on her mood.

My writing inspirations are my parents, who married outside their cultures and found great fun and humor in celebrating people's differences, my college roommates from Central America who made me aware of the "Latin-ness" in my heart, and my ESL students.

I've taught English to adult students from all over the world. Their stories have been an inspiration to me. I started teaching ESL just before my mother died. I cried constantly for a year and the only time I could forget her tragic death was when I was teaching my classes.

Then one night, after a lifetime of writing journalistic and marketing materials and teaching, I started writing a novel, then I wrote another and another.

I now live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. You can find me at ninacordoba.com, or as NinaCordoba on Instagram and Twitter, but mostly on Facebook.

Big hugs,

Nina

Books:

Dead Men Don't Chew Gum

Dead Men Don't Eat Quiche

No More Mr. Nice Girl

Not Dreaming of You

Always Dreaming of You

Don't Make Me Make You Brownies

Mia Like Crazy

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023
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This book hooked me immediately with its great humor, fast-paced plot and loveable , very human characters. However, the ending left me dissatisfied...I hate to be left hanging.
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Linda Andreasen
4.0 out of 5 stars Lose your job, your boyfriend and your apartment all in one day can cause a lot of trouble!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022
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I really liked this book. The girl is cute and smart, the lawyer is a hunk and there is enough steamy romance to entertain. My only dislike was the frequent use of the the F word, which could easily be left out.
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B.L. Simmons
5.0 out of 5 stars What Great Fun!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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I had a great time reading Dead Men Don't Chew Gum. What a ride!
Already into Dead Men Don't Eat Quiche.
Wonderful stuff!
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Gayle, a reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Amusing, interesting mystery/ romance
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2020
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A clean story (only kissing and tingles were involved.) Compelling characters, especially the heroine who was alternately very, and not at all, confident. An admirable hero and a bunch of others living in the town that the author makes you interested in hearing more about them. Had a lot of laughs which I enjoyed.
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Dhawks
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2022
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Enjoyable story, likable characters with many who were unusual and full of country slang. Nick would be any woman's Prince charming without even trying.
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Hunter
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing ending
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019
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I did like the authors voice and it had some good humorous moments, but the ending is a huge let down.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023
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This is a very enjoyable book. Rika keeps getting into situations, but she's really smart and gets herself out
Nick is a lawyer who doesn't want to be. 5 make quite a pair of investigators and keep Rika out of prison. Worth the read & keeps you guessing.
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Liz Dawson
5.0 out of 5 stars Escape to Bolo, Texas
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023
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This book "took me away" to a small town in Texas. Well done, Ms. Cordoba! Interesting, quirky characters who manage to still keep a few secrets to themselves despite the small town gossip mill. Thanks for the escape!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Story to Curl Up With
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2019
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After too many sci fi battle save the universe books, I needed a change. Something fun and not boring, a character I like. I started perusing the Amazon list, pretending it was a shelf in a library, looking at this one and that one. This one attracted me, if it was in a physical library, I would have signed it out. So I got it, and read it, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I will definitely get the next one - I couldn't believe that - oops can't go there - mustn't be a spoiler! I absolutely recommend this book.
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J B Cairns
5.0 out of 5 stars Read,Laugh,Chew!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2016
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I was a preview reader for this novel and as the advert used to say 'i liked it so much I also bought it'. I first started reading Nina's books with the 'dreaming of you series'. I enjoy her characters and her story lines. She gives you reality and 'over the top' in a great bundle. The ending though has left me chomping at the bit to read the next one.
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MsMerylB
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2023
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The story is so witty and the perpetrator was the one I least expected. Rika and her internal monologue were a laugh a minute! Nick is a genuinely nice guy and the town of Bolo, Texas as crazy as you could imagine.
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Linda Pfeiffer
4.0 out of 5 stars A humourous romp in the private detective/romance style
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2021
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When I started this book it gave me plenty of laugh out loud giggles. The book is the first in a line of "Martin and Owen Funny Romantic Mysteries", which I will, no doubt , read the second. The improbably named murder suspect, Paprika Martin (pronounced Marteen), is driving through a one horse town by the name of Bolo, Texas on her way to Los Angeles after breaking up with her boyfriend in NYC. When Rika is unable to find anything open or even find something that resembles a bathroom, she decides to make a pit stop in the woods on a desolate highway. On the way back to her car in the dark, she trips over and onto a corpse. Being a good citizen, she calls 911 and reports finding the body. As soon as the deputy arrives at the scene he arrests her for murder. If you think that's outrageous, you've got a lot more book to read. As this book has a romantic streak to it, the object of her affections is her court appointed lawyer, the dreamy, three time married and divorced hunk by the name of Nick Owen. The only way to get an acquittal will be for the two of them to solve the murder, thus the detective part of the plot. In the meantime, Nick has to control himself not to get romantically involved with his client, and Rika as someone who recently lost 100 lbs., yearns for him but feels she has no chance with such a gorgeous man. She doesn't see herself as she is now but rather the fat geek from her recent past. It makes for some very funny lines.
This is not Shakespeare, but good for a light romantic romp within a mystery. Not bad!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2021
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I enjoyed this book very much. And have since read all the rest of this series so far.
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