Sandy can’t imagine how it happened, Debbie always brings her own, non-allergenic glue, but when the police find the safe glue poured partially down Sandy’s toilet, they get a pretty good idea. Bubbles knows her friend is no murderer and sets out to prove her innocence.

Besides, Bubbles, the ever-alert reporter, knows a good story when she hears one. Of course, investigating murder, even to prove your best friend’s innocence a few days before your Christmas wedding to your ex-husband who is blackmailing you into remarrying him for the sake of your seventeen year old daughter when you’d rather be rolling around under the covers with sexy photojournalist Steve Stiletto, is not the best idea.

Once again, Bubbles and her crazy family and friends are off and running. Bubbles’ mother and her best friend are trying to “out Christmas” Bethlehem, PA, but offering everything the traditional Christmas city does at a deep discount. OK, so some of the items may not be as authentic as Moravian stars, but isn’t it better to keep holiday money locally? Bubbles continues to run into Steve as she tries to put her feelings for him, and their broken engagement, behind her and focus on her daughter’s welfare. Dan is as slimy as ever, but Bubbles’ resolve to create a nuclear family for Janey’s sake is admirable.

As always, there are one or two screwball twists to be expected and the Santas’ shooting at Bubbles are not that out of the ordinary, but the twist that comes at the end is very surprising and unexpected, leaving readers anxious about Bubbles’ fate and knowing that there can only be more good things to come.

--Jennifer Monahan Winberry