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Tenant and Trouble: A Lack of Luxury Cozy Mystery Novel (Lack of Luxury Cozy Mystery Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Hope Callaghan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 1,031 ratings
When a mysterious stranger is found beaten and barely alive just hours after demanding to speak with her new tenant, Liz and the Garden Girls jump in to investigate and begin unraveling the tenant’s troubling past to figure out if Liz and Floyd have a tenant in trouble or a tenant who is trouble.

“Green Acres meets the Golden Girls in this brand new cozy mystery spin-off series featuring the Garden Girls!”

Tenant and Trouble is book 2 in the Lack of Luxury Cozy Mystery Series.

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Liz Rasmussen is up to her eyeballs in renovations at the dilapidated farmhouse that her new husband Floyd, surprised her with shortly after they eloped. A self-described Park Avenue kinda gal, the farm scene is taking a bit of adjusting for poor Liz, which might just be an understatement.

Echo Quigley, an employee of Rasmussen Farms, and now a tenant of Liz and Floyd’s, along with her pup, Teddy, have also begun settling in.

Disturbing incidents start to take place and Liz initially believes her nosy neighbor, Christi Kravitz, is behind them until a stranger shows up on the couple’s doorstep, demanding to see Echo. Hours later, the stranger is found badly beaten and in a coma, while Echo swears she has no idea who the stranger is.

Horrified that she’s made a huge mistake in allowing Echo to rent out the farm’s mobile home, Liz enlists the help of the Garden Girls to get to the bottom of it. Their investigation turns up shocking information about Echo, which explains why she moved to West Michigan with no job and little money in her pocket.

Sleeping with one eye open is Liz’s only option as she and the Garden Girls try to unravel Echo’s troubling past and figure out if she and Floyd have a tenant in trouble or a tenant who is trouble.

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 25, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Lack of Luxury Cozy Mystery Series
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Hope Callaghan is an American mystery author who loves to write clean, fun-filled women’s fiction mysteries with a touch of faith and romance. She is the author of more than 100 novels in ten different series.

Born and raised in a small town in West Michigan, she now lives in Florida with her husband. She is the proud mother of 3 wonderful children.

When she's not doing the thing she loves best - writing mysteries - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.

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Customers find this cozy mystery novel engaging, with a storyline that keeps readers guessing and plenty of mystery to keep them turning pages. The book features fantastic characters, humor, and strong friendships, with one customer noting how the Garden Girls feel like family. Customers appreciate the writing style, describing it as excellently written and easy to read.

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47 customers mention "Readability"47 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining, noting that it never fails to keep readers interested.

"...Can't wait to read and follow all of these fun golden girls. Not sure which one of the characters I love themost." Read more

"...I recommend this wonderful series to all readers. Enjoy!" Read more

"I just love all of Hopes' books! This particular series going into Liz's life is so much fun...." Read more

"...Author Hope Callaghan continues to entertain readers with her Wonderful, Suspenseful, Hilarious, Christian grounded,..." Read more

36 customers mention "Suspenseful story"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, describing it as a fun mystery with plenty of twists and turns that keep readers engaged.

"...This new unique series is more of Author Hope Callaghan excellent storytelling...." Read more

"...This particular series going into Liz's life is so much fun...." Read more

"...Hope Callaghan continues to entertain readers with her Wonderful, Suspenseful, Hilarious, Christian grounded,..." Read more

"...The characters are unique and interesting and the storyline always keeps the reader guessing...." Read more

17 customers mention "Character development"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning how Liz's character is developing.

"Love all these characters. Can't wait to read and follow all of these fun golden girls. Not sure which one of the characters I love themost." Read more

"...I love how Liz's character is developing, and how she and her sister are bonding and improving their relationship...." Read more

"these books are great. The cast of characters are a diverse bunch and leave you chuckling at times and on the edge of your seat at others" Read more

"...The characters are unique and interesting and the storyline always keeps the reader guessing...." Read more

10 customers mention "Humor"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous.

"...Get ready for an incredible ride of laughter as they do what they do best, solve crimes...." Read more

"...continues to entertain readers with her Wonderful, Suspenseful, Hilarious, Christian grounded,..." Read more

"...The cast of characters are a diverse bunch and leave you chuckling at times and on the edge of your seat at others" Read more

"...a working farm complete with livestock is wonderfully written and so humorous...." Read more

7 customers mention "Friendship"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendship elements in the book, with one mentioning how it feels like catching up with old friends, while another notes how the Garden Girls feel like family.

"...is developing, and how she and her sister are bonding and improving their relationship...." Read more

"...Glad the series continues. The Garden Girls seem like family. Love the spiritual themes, Hope." Read more

"I truly love the friendship an closeness of these friends ...." Read more

"Tenant and Trouble is another winner! Filled with old friends, new friends, and plenty of mystery to keep the pages turning...." Read more

7 customers mention "Series quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one mentioning it's a riveting series by Hope Callaghan, and another noting it's a continuation of the original series.

"...I can honestly say this series is the best as "A Lack of Luxury and The Garden Girls," are joined in one series...." Read more

"This enjoyable 2 nd book in Hope Callaghan's newest series is great!..." Read more

"...Girls have roles in this series, so it's actually a continuation of the original series!!..." Read more

"Lack of Luxury Cozy Mysteries is yet another riveting series by Hope Callaghan...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting it is excellently written and easy to read.

"...going to become a working farm complete with livestock is wonderfully written and so humorous...." Read more

"...aren't quite my style - nothing wrong with the series, it's excellently written just like all of Hope's books; it just doesn't click with me like..." Read more

"...are kind of short. Had me fooled on this one. Enjoyable and easy reading." Read more

"...This Author is truly Amazing and will keep you guessing. Good clean and Very Well written Mystery books." Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of use"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to use, with one mentioning that the storyline is straightforward to follow and another noting the straightforward wrap-up of the case.

"...One thing I noticed and really liked was the straightforward wrap-up of the case. This goes back to what I said about not being formulaic...." Read more

"This book was very easy and fun to read. I would recommend it to anyone. Enjoyed the story and the outcome." Read more

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"...show that a group of older gals can still be very knowledgeable and intuitive. Super ending!" Read more

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  • Linda Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good clean fun
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025
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    Love all these characters. Can't wait to read and follow all of these fun golden girls. Not sure which one of the characters I love themost.
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  • Kat
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THIS SERIES!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022
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    FIVE STARS & AWESOME!! This new unique series is more of Author Hope Callaghan excellent storytelling. I can honestly say this series is the best as "A Lack of Luxury and The Garden Girls," are joined in one series. The fun, danger, thrills and chaos is outstanding. Liz Applegate - Rasmussan and her new husband Floyd are making their home close to her sister Gloria Kennedy, her husband Paul and all of her best friends. When Liz thinks her new tenant is either in trouble or hiding from it, she realizes she needs "The Garden Girls," so she calls her sister Gloria. Get ready for an incredible ride of laughter as they do what they do best, solve crimes. These ladies still rock, so join in as they solve a couple of crimes, touch your heart and keep Liz from having that meltdown. I recommend this wonderful series to all readers. Enjoy!
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  • Luvnkindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another hit!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
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    I just love all of Hopes' books! This particular series going into Liz's life is so much fun. I love how Liz's character is developing, and how she and her sister are bonding and improving their relationship. I can also see the nosy neighbor and Ruth partnering up with their customized products. Spy bird houses anyone? Or perhaps they could market them as the ultimate bird watching experience! I can't wait to see how Liz and Floyd's greenacres-esque property turns out.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Yay!…more from “The Garden Girls”
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2022
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    The original Garden Girls series’ tom boy main character
    Gloria Kennedy,
    steps aside as her fashionista sister Liz marries a local Dairy farmer,
    taking the helm as
    the very funny main character in this ever clever Lack of Luxury Cozy Mystery Series (a most successful spin off from the original, Garden Girls).
    Author Hope Callaghan continues to entertain readers with her Wonderful, Suspenseful, Hilarious,
    Christian grounded,
    Lively Story Plots which she delivers to the page with a clarity that actually makes you feel like you are a spectator in each scene…simply masterful!
    “Everything”
    Hope Callaghan
    writes is FIVE ⭐️ STAR. :))
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  • Gail Lidgey
    5.0 out of 5 stars great series
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
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    these books are great. The cast of characters are a diverse bunch and leave you chuckling at times and on the edge of your seat at others
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  • Colleen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Excitement
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022
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    These Cozy Mysteries are always fun, and I look forward to the next one. The characters are unique and interesting and the storyline always keeps the reader guessing. In this story, Liz and her wealthy farmer husband, are living in an RV while completely renovating a home for the two of them. The side story of city girl Liz and her reaction to pigs and her realization that their land was really going to become a working farm complete with livestock is wonderfully written and so humorous. Add that to solving the mystery of whether or not their tenant, Echo, is bad or being pursued by a bad person, and you have quite the cozy mystery. Enjoy!
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  • ViA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Reading
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2024
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    Kept me interested until the end. Glad the series continues. The Garden Girls seem like family. Love the spiritual themes, Hope.
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  • Sonya R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoying this new series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2023
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    Hope is an excellent and very prolific writer. My favorite series is the Cruise Ship Mysteries with Mille Armati, divorcee, assistant, and now head, cruise director, wife of the captain, and super sleuth, and Made in Savanna is a close second. Although I have read many of the Garden Girls Mysteries, they aren't quite my style - nothing wrong with the series, it's excellently written just like all of Hope's books; it just doesn't click with me like the ones I mentioned. That's why it's so great that there are so many different ones to choose from, and it also shows the writer's versatility; they are not formulaic or cookie-cutter, so her books offer a wide variety and appeal. Even though the Garden Girls isn't quite up my alley, I did enjoy this spinoff and will most likely continue to read these. One thing I noticed and really liked was the straightforward wrap-up of the case. This goes back to what I said about not being formulaic. At the end of the first book, I was waiting for the standard dramatic scene where the main characters wind up in a tense situation/ standoff with the bad guys - held at gunpoint, tied up, hanging over a pit of hungry crocodiles, rescued in the nick of time - I won't spoil the ending, so let's just say the plan went perfectly, no hiccups, and the case was solved with no dangerous dramatic ending. This book is the same - they find the evidence, the cops do their part, the mystery is solved, and life gets back to normal. Also missing is the "big reveal" where all the suspects are all together and the main character lays out all the evidence, goes through each suspect one by one telling why they looked guilty and how it was proved they weren't until finally the real culprit is revealed. That has it's place but it gets old after a while. So, kudos to Hope for breaking out of the mold!
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  • naomi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helping others
    Reviewed in Australia on December 24, 2023
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    When one is troubled, sharing the burden can half your problems taking about them can let other help and in this case camera worked the best
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  • A. Migos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2025
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    Thoroughly enjoyed the 2nd book. The first was quite interesting leading into the 2nd book..The second book captures the mystery and attempted murders. Truly a good book.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read
    Reviewed in Canada on November 27, 2022
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    The new tenant, unless it’s Farm seems to be caring a great burden. When someone tries to break into her trailer, the garden girls step in to see what they can do to help.

    Their new young tenant Echo has a price on her head. And takes a lot of surveillance and sleuthing and help from other friends to find out who is trying to kill her.
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