Loved this one. Her books suck me right in and I love her writing style. I loved her other books in this series a little more but this one follows with it nicely. I hope there’s another one she comes out with. Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy of this book.

4.5 ⭐️ This was such a great continuation of the Finlay Donovan series! The shenanigans they get into are so funny and it takes you for a wild ride throughout the book. And, as always, I need way more Nick in these books!

These books are my go to recommendation for a palette cleanser because they just have a little of everything! LOVED mom being along for the ride and seeing the full ramifications of Veto’s decisions. The two women constantly being faced with HUGE dilemmas while giving us the space to laugh out loud? BALANCE. (3.5 rounded up)

Finlay and Vero are back again and off to Atlantic City for a kidnapping rescue mission under the guise of going on a fun trip. They sell the trip a little too well and end up with the whole gang in tow including Finlay’s ex-husband, her children, her mother, and her cop boyfriend. Is it any surprise when they happen upon yet another dead body and have to figure out a new plan from there?

What I loved:
-light hearted read
-getting to see characters from previous books
-over the top escapades

I have really enjoyed the previous Finlay Donovan books but I think the series is getting to feel a bit overdone for me. However, if you are looking for a light read with lots of fun and absolutely unbelievable adventures that builds on the previous books, this is the book for you!

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reading copy!

Finlay Donovan and Vero heading to Atlantic City for a girls weekend…what could go wrong?


Finlay and Vero are such amazing characters. I love them and all of the situations they find themselves in.

What starts out as trip to negotiate a deal with Marco, a dangerous loan shark, to get back Vero’s childhood crush, Javier, turns into a girls weekend in Atlantic City and a comedic journey for Finlay, Vero, the kids, Finlay's mother and her ex husband.

I love these characters and the chaos that they get pulled in to. I will forever be a huge fan of Elle Cosimano and Finlay Donovan .

I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for a chance to read and review this novel. Finlay and Vero are back at it again with their crazy adventures tracking down mobsters, loan sharks, and dirty cops. Sprinkle in some romantic subplots, and you have yourself some solid entertainment. This is my first time reading a Finlay Donovan story, and I have to say I am a bigger fan of the audio format for their adventures. Still a solid story and keeps you entertained!

Five stars!! I LOVED IT and way to end on another cliff hanger — can’t wait to see what is next!

Who would’ve thought I actually would’ve found myself not hating Steven in this book L O L.

Vero, and Finlay find themselves on the pursuit for Javi (Vero’s long time “friend”) BUT along with them is: Finlay’s mom, kids, AND ex-husband …. And maybe while they’re there they locate some loan sharks… and find themselves once again solving a murder / running away from it all

Elle Cosimano did it again with this book!

4/5 stars

Thank you Minotaur books for the advanced reading copy!

SYNOPSIS -- Dynamic duo Finlay and Vero are in need of some girl time ASAP, and a trip to Atlantic City is the perfect way to do it. Throw in a scary loan shark, Vero's missing crush, Javi, and their stolen Aston Martin, and the trip is sure to be a great one! OH, and now both Finlay's Mom and ex-husband have decided to tag along! What a group! When the team shows up in Atlantic City, Finlay and Vero slip away to confront loan shark, Marco. Only problem is, he's unable to negotiate with them... because he's dead. When the local police, including Finlay's very hot boyfriend, Nick, show up to investigate a tip they received, Finlay and Vero have the added difficulty of navigating around these suspicious officers. SO, we have a jealous ex-husband, two rambunctious kids, a mother with marital issues, a decomposing loan shark, a sexy cop and a missing crush. What can go wrong?!

I love this series so much!!! This was a great fourth book; it really tied the other storylines together. This is a great series to read one after another, because all the books flow nicely into the next. Even if you can’t do that, the author does a great job of recapping without giving too much unnecessary info, and I think you could read these as standalones with only minor confusion (though I definitely recommend reading them in order for maximum effect)!

I love Finlay and Vero’s dynamic, and it was nice to see more of Vero’s love interest in this book, especially after finishing the novella about her. The Atlantic City setting was super fun and much different than where we’ve seen this crazy crew before. This book was slightly harder to follow than the last three, and some of it was sooo chaotic that I was like huh??? Despite that, I am so happy to follow along the wild ride that is Finlay and Vero’s antics, and I hope for so much more of these two. I’d read infinite Finlay Donovan books!

The Finlay Donovan series is one of my top recommendations to our patrons who love goofy romantic mysteries by writers like Janet Evanovich and Darynda Jones. Finlay Donavan Rolls the Dice is book 4 in the series. As with the first three books, this novel is filled with some of the absurd happenstances that Finlay and her nanny/friend Vero encounter. Finlay is constantly getting herself into a crazy situation which often involves a dead body, the mob, and, of course, her ex husband, Steven. For this installment, Finlay's mother and kids are along for the ride. There is plenty of laugh out loud moments, the ongoing potential relationship with Nick, and the question of what secrets her ex is hiding.

It's a fun read filled with elements that I've enjoyed in other books in the series. Finlay Donavan Rolls the Dice has a lot going on. The action is constantly throwing Vero back and forth between locations, situations and covering their tracks. Readers will have to suspend their belief quite a bit. The fact neither of these two gets caught given the criminal antics surrounding them is pretty hard to believe. The story is pushing pretty quickly into farce. I think this may turn off some readers who may be looking for more substance. In addition, there is a lot that's been thrown into this book with characters, locations and plot progression. It can be a little hard to follow, but the transitions are pretty solid.

That being said, there is some growth in Finlay's relationship and even Steven's connection to his kids and family, Vero finds a possible future happiness, and some of the mob issues come to resolution. I strongly suggest that readers start with book one of the series. I think readers coming into this book with no background may be a bit confused by some of the plot lines and characters. Overall, it's a good addition to the story, but I hope that future books will settle into the romance, the characters and their relationships a bit more.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC and the opportunity to read and review Finlay Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano.

Thank you to @netgalley for the advanced copy.

Are you ready for a girls’ weekend getaway?

Finlay Donovan and her nanny Veronica Ruiz take it on the road from Virginia to Atlantic City, NJ for a “girls’ weekend”. However, they get bombarded with extra passengers, i.e. Finlay’s ex-husband Steven and the kids, also her mother Norma. How will Finlay and Vero snoop around loan sharks and the Russian mob to find Javi, and the missing Aston Martin with all these people in tow?

Finlay and Vero are queens of getting themselves into mischief and dangerous situations, and Rolls the Dice is no different. In this one, we get to be front row for Vero and Javi’s romance. Love will make you do crazy things and Vero pulls out all the stops to save Javi in Atlantic City. Meanwhile Finlay finds herself getting better acquainted with “hot cop” Nick. This hilarious duo are always masterminding the best ways to go about solving the crimes!

I am team Finlay! I LOVE a book with fierce friendships and banter. This one is filled with both. Will Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice be the last we read of Finlay? I’ll be on the edge of my seat waiting to find out!

Read if you like:
Mystery
Humor
Single mom/hot cop
Road trips

Thank you to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for my eARC. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

Another hilarious installment in the Finlay Donovan series, this time we follow Finlay and Vero to Atlantic City to continue their shenanigans. Though they claim it's a girl's weekend -- which garners them some extra guests -- it's really a weekend of detective work for the duo, hunting for Javi and the stolen car and also dealing with Vero's debts.

It wouldn't be a Finlay Donovan if chaos didn't ensue, so of course there were dead bodies, police presence, and the Russian mafia. It's always fun reading how these two get themselves into and out of trouble and I never want to put the book down.

I hope there will be more for these guys!

"Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice" is a great addition to the series, and it was great to see many of the loose ends from the last book get wrapped up in this one. In some ways, it almost felt like the end of the series, although it introduced something new at the end. So maybe it's just a shift in focus to a new storyline. We'll see!

Either way, this series is always fast-paced, and this installment was no different. The situations the characters find themselves in are crazy, and Finlay and Vero's ability to think on their feet leads to some wild scenes. I especially loved when they were being held at gunpoint and were arguing back and forth about what the gun-wielder was most likely to do next, as if they didn't have a care in the world. Cocky, for sure!

If you like wild rides, implausible circumstances, and quick-witted heroines, you'll definitely want to check out the Finlay Donovan series. But start at the beginning. This particular book wouldn't work especially well as a standalone since so many of the elements at play relate to the earlier books in the series.

Thank you to Elle Cosimano, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

What a roller coaster ride of events!

This series should be read in order for the best reading experience and I am glad I knew the backstories of the characters... as it made the intricacies of the extended storyline even better.

Findlay has found herself smack dab in the middle of another dangerous murder mystery situation, and this time, it's Vero who needs help. So off to Atlantic City they go!

I continue to be frustrated with the situational lies between Nick and Findlay - I fully expected him to figure her absences out this time... not sure how she and Vero pulled it off again!! The nail-biting anticipation of the situations was very entertaining and I found myself addicted to these pages.

I am really appreciative to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for my complimentary ARC. I encourage you to read this series, as I found it easy to enjoy. I happily leave my review, and look forward to the next one in this series.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in this series but at this point the novelty has work off and everything has become a little too far fetched for me. These remind me a lot of the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich which I previously enjoyed but ultimately discontinued for the same reasons.

BOOK: Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice (The Finlay Donovan Series Book 4)
AUTHOR: Elle Cosimano
PUB DATE: 3/5/24 by Minotaur Books
PAGES: 320
RATING: 4.5 stars
GENRE: Fun Mystery/Thriller

A BIG thank you to @netgalley & @stmartinspress for gifting me an advanced reading copy in exchange for my honest review!

SYNOPSIS: Finlay Donovan & her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero are in sore need of a girls’ weekend away, especially after the first three stories in this series. They plan a trip to Atlantic City, but odds are―seeing as it’s actually a cover story to negotiate a deal with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero’s childhood crush Javi, and hunt down a stolen car―it won’t be all fun and games. When Finlay’s ex-husband Steven and her mother insist on tagging along too, Finlay and Vero suddenly have a few too many meddlesome passengers along for the ride. If Finlay can juggle a jealous ex-husband, two precocious kids, her mother’s marital issues, a decomposing loan shark, and find Vero’s missing boyfriend, she might get out of Atlantic City in one piece. But will she fold under the pressure and come clean about the things she’s done, or be forced to double down?

REVIEW: This book was a darn good time! I’ve enjoyed the crazy antics that Finlay & Vero get into in this whole series, but this 4th book was my absolute favorite! It’s fast-paced and the girls are running non-stop to find not only the stolen Aston Martin but also Javi before the clock runs out! Filled with whodunits, rip-roaring humor and shenanigans only these two women can conjure! Hold on to your seats & place your bets to see how this fun mystery/thriller ends! I HIGHLY recommend!

Happy Reading!

Minivan Mom turns accidental hitwoman. AKA: Finlay Donovan 🙃. Cosimano had me cackling out loud one minute, and getting teared up over tender emotional scenes the next. All within the first five chapters! And it just kept getting better. I flew through this one and could not read it fast enough 🫶.
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In this fourth installment of the series, Finlay and her nanny, Vero, are leaving for a weekend girls trip in Atlantic City. At least that’s their cover story. In reality, they need to find Vero’s kidnapped childhood friend while settling a score with a dangerous loan shark. Will their plan collapse when Finlay’s mother, ex-husband, and new cop boyfriend insist on tagging along? And when Finlay and Vero stumble across a murder, will they go down for the crime? Or will they uncover the real killer?
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Vero is a sarcastic sharp-tongued spitfire with quippy comebacks for days. She is scrappy and cutthroat and by far my favorite character in this series 🖤. What’s a little felony or two between friends 😆? Finlay’s mom providing commentary on everyone’s sex life made for some cringey relatable moments 😂.
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Finlay and Vero get into all the hijinks and this book was a rollicking good time! Might be my favorite of the series.
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I read and listened to this one. Narration by Angela Dawe was A-MAZING (as always). She nails different voice inflections and her Vero voice is 🤌 *chef’s kiss*. Thank you to @macmillan.audio @minotaur_books and @netgalley for these ARCs!
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Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice - Elle Cosimano
5/5⭐️

“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭.”

I adore this series and after participating in the cover reveal back in July, I couldn’t wait to return to the wacky world of Finlay and the gang.

Elle Cosimano always finds a way to bring the characters that we love together, even when the action doesn’t take place in their hometown, with Fin, Vero, the kids, her mother and Steven put together on a road trip to Atlantic City, with Georgia, Nick, Sam and Charlie soon joining as part of a Fairfax County Police Department investigation. The humour continues to shine - the second chapter when Finlay’s mother shows up, alongside the stripper scene later on (and many one liners) had me howling. I appreciated how Finlay pushes Steven to examine the fact that even though they aren't together romantically anymore, it doesn't mean that they don't still have their family; this is an important progression in how they see their relationship, as a support and care for one another as parents of their children. We also saw some great progression in the romance department, but the major relationship highlight continues to be Finlay and Vero, in the way they look out for and care for one another. Cosimano keeps the story moving with short chapters and mini cliffhangers that comes together to a very satisfying conclusion, alongside an ending that has me anxiously awaiting the next book.

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is a story of getting over self-doubt, patience, protection, desperation, and greed. It is another worthy entry to this hilarious, engrossing, and entertaining series. By the way, I’d totally watch Margot Robbie as Finlay in an adaptation! Thank you to Minotaur Books & NetGalley for the ARC!

Elle does it again! I love the Finlay Donovan series and how it remains fun & light but has an air of mystery & thrill. Great for fans of Good Girls!

I love this series so much! Finlays back and doesn’t disappoint. These books are so much fun to read. A must for me after reading something dark when I need a lighthearted palette cleanser.

Entertaining as hell , hilarious and witty with a bit of mystery and a sprinkle of romance. If that sounds like a good time to you, I highly recommend getting started with book one in the series. Especially If you’re new to mystery and don’t know where to start!

The audiobooks are also 10/10 in my opinion. Angela Dawe is an excellent narrator. Forever favorite of mine! It’s like visiting old friends.

As always, I can’t wait to see where the next book takes us.

Thank you to the publisher for this ARC

This series is so fun! It’s one of my favorites because it’s hilarious and suspenseful and there’s romance and it’s just all around good! The audio for these books is phenomenal.

I love how much more we get to know Vero in this one. I also adore Nick and the romantic build between him and Finlay. The added piece of having Stephen around so much in this book made things fun, along with Finlay’s mom and her sister. The gang is all here and I loved it.

Oh and of course Javi too 🥰