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    Aloha, Y'all: Miss Fortune World: The Mary-Alice Files, #4
    Aloha, Y'all: Miss Fortune World: The Mary-Alice Files, #4
    Aloha, Y'all: Miss Fortune World: The Mary-Alice Files, #4
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    Aloha, Y'all: Miss Fortune World: The Mary-Alice Files, #4

    By Frankie Bow

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    CIA operative Fortune Redding crossed a ruthless arms dealer. Now she's hiding out in remote Sinful, Louisiana, with a fake identity, fake hair, and a real price on her head. But just as she thinks she's safe, her handler warns that Ahmad's men are getting close. She has less than 24 hours to clear out and make it to the safe house in Hawaii. What's more, they'll be looking for a woman traveling alone, so Fortune needs a companion. A respectable, low-profile, non-trigger-happy companion. Which rules out Gertie and Ida Belle. 

    Mary-Alice Arceneaux just got a big surprise for her 70th birthday--a trip to Hawaii, courtesy of young Fortune Morrow. But with bounty hunters on their trail, and family secrets lurking in the unlikeliest of places, the southernmost state has a few more surprises in store. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ&R Fan Fiction
    Release dateAug 18, 2018
    ISBN9781386223214
    Aloha, Y'all: Miss Fortune World: The Mary-Alice Files, #4
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    Frankie Bow

    Frankie Bow teaches at a public university and writes two mystery series: The Professor Molly Mysteries, and licensed works in the Miss Fortune World. Unlike Professor Molly, Frankie is blessed with delightful students, sane colleagues, and a perfectly nice office chair. She thinks if life can’t be fair, at least it can be entertaining. From the author: Thank you for taking the time to read this book. If you enjoyed it, please consider telling your friends and posting a short review. Word of mouth is an author’s best friend and much appreciated. Sign up for Island Confidential, Frankie's mystery newsletter, at subscribepage.com/ProfessorMolly

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      Aloha, Y'all - Frankie Bow

      Chapter One

      THE WOMAN KNOWN AS Sandy-Sue Fortune Morrow pressed her phone to her ear and paced. Now and then she cast an anxious glance over the bayou that ran across the back of her lawn. 

      So Ahmad’s men are back in New Orleans? she asked.

      And that’s not all. We’re picking up on some chatter indicating one or possibly two of them might be headed to Sinful.

      I can handle two. When can I expect them?

      Don’t even think about it. We need to get you out of there.

      But Harrison—

      Don’t worry, it’s not a permanent relocation. We’ll just send you on vacation for a few days until we get a better handle on this.

      Great. What forsaken backwater are you going to drop me into to this time?

      Morrow wants to send you to Hawaii.

      Hawaii? I’m listening.

      We have a safe house, and someone there who can help you get settled in. You’re flying out of Lake Charles Regional Airport tomorrow morning.

      Geez, Harrison, thanks for the advance notice. Tomorrow? What am I going to tell everyone?

      Who do you have to tell? You’re not answerable to anyone.

      Look, I’m doing my best to blend in. But that means I’ve become part of the community and I can’t just disappear.

      In fact, Fortune had done better than just blend in. After several weeks in Sinful, Louisiana, she was starting to feel she fit in. It was getting harder to maintain her emotional detachment. Maybe a few days away would be just what she needed to regain it.

      How about this? Harrison suggested. Tell whoever needs to know that your family wants you to take a look at some property out west for them. Don’t give any more details than that, and do not tell anyone you’re going to Hawaii. Keep it vague. Oh, and there’s something else. Ahmad’s guys will be looking for a young woman traveling alone, so you need to find someone to go with you.

      Oh, that won’t be a problem—

      Uh-uh. The Director will have an aneurism if you even think about getting those two geriatric loose cannons involved.

      Are you saying I can’t bring Gertie and Ida Belle? They’re the only ones I don’t have to maintain cover with.

      You should be keeping cover anyway. You have a ten-million-dollar bounty on your head, remember? Look, don’t you know any sweet, non-trigger-happy old ladies with nice manners?

      Fortune paused for a moment. She saw a ripple on the surface of the bayou that might have been an alligator. Or it could have been nothing more than a floating stick. It was hard to tell in the early-morning light.

      Actually, I might know one.

      Great. One is all you need. Think you could talk her into coming to Hawaii with you tomorrow?

      It’s not as easy as you’re making it sound. The locals aren’t exactly jet-setters. I’ve met people here who’ve lived their whole lives without leaving the parish. But look, I’ll try. I’ll ask her.

      And you might want to think about changing your appearance a little. In case Ahmad’s men saw you in New Orleans.

      Hey, does that mean I can get rid of these stupid hair extensions?

      Knock yourself out. As long as you’re on that plane tomorrow morning.

      Chapter Two

      MARY-ALICE ARCENEAUX had always held that if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. Mary-Alice was sitting across from Sandy-Sue Morrow at Francine’s Diner, trying very hard to think of something nice to say about the young lady’s new hairdo. Mary-Alice felt it was particularly incumbent upon her to be gracious on the occasion of her birthday breakfast.

      Sandy-Sue, or Fortune, as everyone called her, was the niece of the late Marge Boudreaux, come to Sinful for the summer to wrap up Miss Marge’s affairs. Word was, Fortune worked as a children’s librarian, and before that she had been a teenage pageant queen.

      But to Mary-Alice’s eyes, young Fortune looked more like a drill sergeant than a beauty queen. Her long, golden hair was gone, and in its place was a dirty-blonde buzz cut. Mary-Alice hoped Ida Belle or Gertie would say something first, and then Mary-Alice could follow their lead.

      I love your hair, Ida Belle said to Fortune. "You look just like Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road."

      That’s exactly what I was thinking! Gertie exclaimed. I couldn’t think of where I’d seen the look.

      Fortune ran a hand over her fuzzy head. I like it too. It’s so cool in the humidity.

      It’s quite striking, Mary-Alice agreed.

      Do you have the present? Ida Belle asked Gertie. Gertie pulled out a small package.

      Mary-Alice couldn’t help but smile. The gift looked about the size of a small book, and Mary-Alice loved books, especially mysteries. She reminded herself that making it to one’s 70th birthday in good health was a blessing.

      Well this is lovely, Mary-Alice said, taking the package. I believe I made the right choice moving from Mudbug to Sinful. I’m feeling quite thankful today.

      No, we’re the ones who are thankful, Ida Belle said. You’ve been a thorn in Celia’s side ever since you got here, and we’re loving it.

      Fortune suppressed a smile, and quietly sipped her coffee.

      Mary-Alice’s face fell. Why, I never meant to be a thorn in anyone’s side.

      What she means, Gertie explained, is that Ida Belle and I have this friendly rivalry with your cousin going way back to, well, forever. And since she was elected mayor she’s been—

      Unbearable, Ida

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