Heavenly Moves

Young, sweet and innocent, Heavenly Wilcox has found the perfect apartment in an idyllic California beach town. While the rest of the world is full of dark and hard times, Heavenly is determined to be an independent gal of the Eighties. Her best friends are bohemian rockers determined to be the next Heart. Theyve even got a nice guy they want her to meet.

But its neighbor Jules who catches her attention. Dumbfounded by the attraction, Hev looks for a distraction and finds it in a newspaper clipping, lottery winnings, a missing resident and a rottweiler suddenly in her care. Blackmail and perhaps murder are the last things she expected to discover under Californias sunny skies.

Trying her best to adopt the fearless aplomb of the women who surround her, Hev dives into solving the mystery hidden in sleepy San Tomas. Her heart, however, is much more interested in the mystery of the feelings that Jules has awakened.

Its the summer of 82 and college dropout Heavenly Wilcox has found the perfect apartment in an idyllic California beach town. A job in the public defenders office pays the bills and life looks to be sweet. Her best friend, Mona, is a bohemian rocker poised for glory. The possibility of a new boyfriend is also spicing up Hev's summer.

But its the new girl downstairs, Jules, who catches her attention. Dumbfounded by the attraction, Hev looks for a distraction and finds it in a newspaper clipping, lottery winnings, a missing resident and a Rottweiler suddenly in her care. Blackmail and murder are the last things she expected to discover under Californias sunny skies.

With each new twist and turn, Hev finds it hard to say who's the villain and who's the victim. And it's even harder for her to admit that she is not who she thought she was. If she can't figure out what's going on, the next victim might just be her.

A Heavenly Wilcox Mystery

Amy Briant is a native Californian and a graduate of Cottey College. When she's not writing, she's reading a mystery, playing the piano, composing music for her book trailers or off to the beach. She is also a two-time Golden Crown Literary Award winner. She recently relocated to New England.