FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE ⭐️⭐️💫/5. I felt like I rolled the dice with this series with reading this book. Finlay and her Nanny/partner in crime Vero head to Atlantic City, to strike a deal with a mob boss, hunt down a stolen car, and find a missing man. All with her mom/kids and ex-husband in tow. This book and series has come to an end in my mind. It’s just gotten so ridiculous that I am over it. I got halfway through the book and wanted to finish it to just move on than to see where it ends. I want Finlay to actually step it up and be a mob boss or want a story of her being a mother, this mix isn’t working in my opinion. Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for the ARC.

In “Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice.” Finlay and her nanny/partner in crime, Vero, are heading to Atlantic City to find Vero’s boyfriend and the stolen car. This is the fourth book on the series and picks up right after the fiasco at the Police Academy in Book 3.

For those new to the series, Finlay Donovan is a recently divorced suspense thriller author with two adorable kids, a sister who is a cop, and a nanny that is up for anything. She has found herself in some interesting situations, which is great for her writing career, but not so much for peace of mind. Elle Cosimano carefully intertwines dangerous crime bosses and illegal activities with mom worthy mini vans, cheerios for snacks, a struggling writing career and preschool potty talk to come up with a fast paced suspense thriller that is truly mom worthy.

This fourth installment is a continuation of the first three books that really need to be read in order to understand the plot through line. While some of the mom-ness, book writing, and relatable stumbling that I loved in the first two books was not as apparent, this is still a great fast paced read that kept me on the edge of my seat. It does look like there are more books in the future, however this one did provide some closure that book 3 did not, which I was thankful for. A fun suspenseful read with short chapters that are great for those that may be hiding from your kids or family duties for a little time alone 😜.

Wow! Elle Cosimano knocks it out of the park again with the fourth book of her Finlay Donovan series! Book four finds Finlay and Vero in Atlantic City in search of the Astin and the shenanigans that ensue while they try to hide what they are doing are typical Finn and Vero! Fun to the last page! My first five star read of the year!

Thank you,Netgalley, for the opportunity to read and review this book!

Yet another Finlay mystery to keep me satisfied until the inevitable next one comes out! I thought that this one was a bit slower paced than her other ones, and it took me a bit to get into the story. It's also been a long time since I read the last one in this series so I had definitely forgotten some major plot points. However, I did NOT forget our hot cop Nick. He is one of the best and most "pure" characters in this series and I can't help but love him. I thought the scenery change to Atlantic City was refreshing and added some much needed depth to our storyline. I did love how the ending all came together but still was messy enough to leave you wondering. Overall, another wonderful Finlay Donovan book!

This was interesting, definitely not my style of regular book but i enjoyed it a lot. Im intrigue by this character and definitely will love more books on this series .

Much like Vero, I'm way too invested in Finlay Donovan's life now! We are a team. That's how it feels as you read this series and Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is just as fun as the other books in this series. This time we are in Atlantic City which makes this book feel fresh in a new setting! Vero and Finlay have the best dynamic and it was so funny to see all the characters somehow end up all in one place. The epilogue gives us promise for a fifth book and I'll definitely be along for the ride. You can't go wrong when it comes to Finlay Donovan!

Finlay and friends are back in the fourth installment of this incredibly silly and chaotic series. I’ll admit, we’ve reached the point in this story where everything is ridiculous, but I love Finlay, Vero, and the whole gang too much to give up on finding out how this crazy ride is going to end!

It’s hard to say too much about this book without spoiling the first three, but I feel confident assuring long-time readers that there are a few loose ends tied up by the time you flip the last page. Don’t be fooled, there are still plenty of questions left to answer in the next installment, and I will definitely be along for the ride!

If you haven’t started this series yet and you are looking for a fun story to get lost in, you MUST read Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (the first in the series)! It’s pure escapism and will have you giggling, gasping, and rolling your eyes (in a good way!) until the very end!

Another funny, action packed cozy mystery featuring Finlay and Vero and a cast of wacky side characters. This book mainly takes place in Atlantic city and has a lot going on. I enjoyed the greater focus on Vero and her second chance romance with a childhood friend/flame. Overall this wasn't my fav in the series but it was still an entertaining read and good on audio. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you so so so so much to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for giving me this precious book in advance!
All opinions expressed are my own.
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This book was a roller-coaster.
We got Atlantic City, we got Casinos, guns, a cute but mean dog, we have it all.
We left Finlay still threatened by Felix and and there seems to be no solution, without dirtying the criminal record.
Vero, has also another threat ruining her file, his name is Marco Toscano.
Obviously, the only solution that makes sense for our heroines is to go on a girl trip. And by girl trip i mean going to Atlantic City and get in trouble.
The only thing and this is not a normal girl trip, the all gang is going: kids, Steven, Finlay's mother,Nick, Sam, Georgia, Charlie.
Goodbye to a peaceful trip.
This is absolutely the craziest book of the series.
With this story, Felix comes full circle, but the problem are not over.
I liked this book more than the previous one.
If you don't know who is Finlay donovan, please go buy the first book immediately. 'Cause Finlay Donovan is still killing it.

I love love loved the first couple books in this series. Book one is a favorite for me! This one wasn't quite the same on the feels level but still fun.

Finlay and Vero are in sore need of a girls’ weekend away. 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.
This cozy mystery is book 4 in the Finlay Donovan series, and even though I really enjoyed the first book in the series, I'm still waiting to get this feeling back, and I'm thinking this will be the last I read. It picks up right after the third book's cliffhanger and ends on another cliffhanger, and everything in between is as unbelievable and OTT as the other books. It's getting redundant at this point. This series reminds me of the Stephanie Plum series. The books are quick and entertaining reads.
I received an advance review copy of this book for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Missing cars, kidnappings, a cute dog, romance, and a male strip club....Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice has it all!

It picks up where the last novel left off, with Finlay and Vero in hot pursuit of a very expensive car and a very important man. They go to Atlantic City and begin their hunt, immediately finding more than they are bargaining for.

The book has the same humorous, irreverent banter as in the previous books, and is filled with all the characters we know and love, plus a few new ones. I loved the unexpected twists as I read the book, and can't wait to see what happens next! The novel ends on a cliffhanger, as we should expect by now....

Thank you to the publisher and #NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I really liked the first two books in this series. But the rest I feel are just bad and unnecessary. I just did not care for this and do not think that I will read any more books by this author.

Delightful as always, this volume requires the reader to suspend disbelief a bit more than usual. But the characters are fun and funny, the mystery wraps up satisfactorily, and the cliffhanger is evil.

*Thank you to Elle Cosimano and Minotaur Books (St Martin's Press) for this eARC in exchange for honest review*

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25 stars for the Finn-ale of this series. (See what I did there?)
🌶: 0.25? Lol closed door hints but nothing detailed.

I'd been not so patiently waiting for the final book in this series when I got the ARC and was so excited. The first 3 books are a fun, easy read with some suspense and this finale is no exception. Don't take it too seriously because, yes, parts are unbelievable and far fetched. BUT it's fun. The characters are great, the dialogue and writing as well. Don't expect huge suspense or super believable plot lines. It's about an author mom accidentally stumbling into the mob's dealings after all. A total joy to read and thoroughly enjoyed the wrap up to the series. All 4 books are a delight and highly recommended!

I absolutely love the Finlay Donovan series so I was so excited for this one! It wasn't my favorite compared to the first two, but I liked it more than the third book and still read it in a single day. This is such a lighthearted, easy, and fun mystery series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

“I had sworn to myself there would be no more dead bodies.” Here are reasons to read the mystery book:

4th in series - In this fourth book in the Finlay Donovan series, we start immediately after the 3rd book ends
Atlantic City - Finlay is on the road to Atlantic City
Family - with her kids, mother, ex-husband and Vero.
Shenanigans - They are looking for a missing car that the mobster gave her in the previous book. And there are sure to be much more shenanigans along the way

These books continue to bring me the most joy when I read them. They are fast paced, without a lot of exposition. And honestly I don’t even care what mystery is being solved because the book is really about these fun characters and how they are getting out of messy situations. Even though it may seem slightly unreasonable, it also strikes kind of a realistic chord, where you can’t help but wonder what you would do if you were in the same situation. If you haven’t picked up this series yet, and you like mysteries, I highly recommend.

This book hooked me right from the first page, opening with a Finlay/Vero road trip guest starring Finn's ex husband and mother along for the ride.

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth installment in the series, and starts up right where the last book left off. Lots of zany hijinks take place over a weekend in Atlantic City, with appearances with many characters from the last books. Well, the characters that aren't buried or squished. The story moves fast, jumping from one perilous situation to another, with lots of humor and some romance sprinkled in along the way. Between the dead guys in a bathtub, figuring out how Kevin Bacon fits in, and getting a peek at Vero's relationship, I couldn't put this book down and read the whole thing in one day. Highly recommend the Finlay Donovan series for escapist readers who like romantic suspense that makes you laugh out loud.

I just love everything about this series. Finlay and Vero decide to go on a girl's weekend in Atlantic city....along with their children, Finlay's mother and ex husband. This trip is not all for fun, they are trying to save Vero's crush Javi (who has gone missing) and negotiate with a loan shark (that Vero owes $$$$ to). Just when you think it can't get any worse, Finlay's new love Nick, also a cop, joins along with her sister and friends (also all cops).

I would read any book with these characters, with some serious subjects and scenes, I am still laughing out loud at them. Can't wait for the 5th one!

I love this series so much! In this installment, Finlay and Vero find themselves in Atlantic City - with the rest of their family and friends trailing along behind them to get in the way, as usual - on a mission to rescue Hero's childhood boyfriend and keep themselves from becoming suspects in some crimes that they ... Ok, that they might have actually committed...

Another absolute winner with the usual charm, humour and twisted plot, I loved every single page. Please let there be more - especially given that ending ...

Thank you to the publisher for providing a copy for review