Are there any characters as loveable as Finlay Donovan?? I think not!⁣
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In the fourth book in the hysterical Finlay Donovan series, we join Finlay and Vero as they travel to Atlantic City to save Javi. Finlay and Vero try to disguise their trip as a fun “ girls weekend” and, hilariously, everyone (literally everyone) in her personal life shows up. 😂 Now Finlay needs to balance her ex, her boyfriend, her mom and sister, the FBI as well as the tight line she needed to walk to survive the mob all the while hiding a body in a bathtub. Just a typical day for Finlay. ⁣
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This was such a fun book! From the first page to the last page I had the hugest grin on my face. Finlay is the queen of being in the wrong place at the wrong time and she just seems to attract trouble. At the same time, she’s resourceful, funny, intelligent and just so darn lucky. I loved all of the fun I expected from this series, but also really enjoyed the progression of many of Finlay’s central relationships. The character development was *chef’s kiss*.⁣
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I don’t want to give away too many details, but this was decidedly the silliest instalment yet. It had all the best elements of a fast-paced crime mystery or thriller, but with such an incredible levity that made this so fun to read. ⁣
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Thank you to NetGalley for access to this ARC in return for a fair and honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me an ARC of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice in exchange for an honest review.

The fourth installment of Finlay Donovan picks up immediately after book three and did not disappoint!
This has the elements I love - a road trip, Lucy & Ethel scheming & cockamamie plans, a little touch of ~spice. You won't want to skip the Epilogue on this one - I'm excited for the next book already!

In a unique set of hotels and casinos scattered through Atlantic City, NJ, this book kept you moving and grooving through the craziness Finlay and Vero always seem to be in. Let's not forget to add in the swarm of meddling family members, police forces, and a dog named Kevin Bacon, and a dirty minded agent!

Shoutout to the employee randomly eating garlic bread on the job - #justJerseythings.

4 stars. Highly recommend!

Best Finlay adventure so far!
I have to say this was my favorite in the Finlay Donovan series to date. I can’t explain what made it top the others but it had all the elements that complemented what makes the series special. I was hesitant to read this book physically because I listened to the others in the series and I didn’t know how it would live up. However, I had no reason to worry! I had an even better time reading this one and I found it quite compelling and cosy.

Synopsis:
Finlay and Vero move their antics to Atlantic City, but along the find it is very difficult to undergo criminal activity with their friends and family coming along for the ride. Somehow, on their girls trip, their investigation gets caught up in the underbelly of crime and Finlay and Vero have hide their crimes while discovering others. From trying to negotiate with a criminal loan shark to having to solve a murder, Finlay and Vero have to find Javi and the Ashton Martin before it’s too late. Will Finlay and Vero get found out, or will they find a way to escape with their mischief…

This story kept me on my toes the entire time and I loved every second of it. I’m amazed at how dark the themes were but Cosimano has a way of making them fun and light hearted with their storytelling ability. If I had to find a fault within this book it would have been Steven, that mofo won’t quit! This is a great addition the series and I will continue reading this series till Finlay and Vero finally get out of trouble, or caught red handed.

P.s. Javi and Vero are one of the cuties things ever🫶🏻

**Thank you NetGalley for providing me this arc. All opinions and views are mine, as promised to a honest review to the publisher.**

This was such a great book. I really enjoyed the others in the series and absolutely love Vera! 😂 thank you for this ARC

Thank you for the ARC!
Love all the books and the finlay donovan series by this author ! This one did not disappoint. Love going on the journey with finlay and vero and seeing what trouble they get into!

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book started with a prologue that puts us right into the middle of the action. It’s kind of a flash forward scene which works because when we go to chapter 1 it slows down a bit. I thought this was a really good idea because it helped the pacing while also getting all the information that we needed. As with all of the other books in this series, this book had me giggling out loud so many times. We’ve got gambling, a wedding, strippers, and of course, murder and mayhem. This book seems to have every character from previous books either making cameos or being mentioned, whether alive or dead. I’m honestly not sure how she will top this book if she does another Finley Donovan after this. I love Vero’s storyline in this one and I am rooting for her. The ending of this one had me gasp out loud because I think I know who it is but if it’s not, then that is just opening a whole other can of worms. This could be how she keeps this going… I’m here for it because I love these characters.

Finlay Donovan is back. Her adventures are as madcap as ever as she and Vero head to Atlantic City to battle crime bosses and find Vero's kidnapped love. Basically every major character from the franchise manages to tag along. It's still a fun, quick read but I did find myself rolling my eyes at some of Finlay's poorer decisions.

It's time for girls' weekend a road trip!! Soon-to-be-breakout author Finlay and her best friend and literal partner-in-crime Vero head to Atlantic City to negotiate with Marco, a New Jersey loan shark, who kidnapped Vero’s childhood friend/love interest Javi, Only... it's not just the girls heading to Atlantic City. Finlay's ex-husband Steven crashes their plans, along with Finlay's kids and mother. Their plan gets even more difficult when someone murders Marco, and his business associate and several officers of the law—including Finlay’s new boyfriend Nick and sister—also arrives on the scene to watch over Finlay and Vero.

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is a continuation of the first three books in the series, picking up immediately following the events in Finlay Donovan jumps the gun. This book includes characters from the previous three books: Cameron, the teen hacker; Georgia, Finlay’s sister; Georgia’s FBI girlfriend Sam; Joey and Charlie, Nick’s current and former partners; Russian mobster Feliks Zhirov and his right-hand woman Ekatarina Rybakov (AKA Boss Bitch). Sylvia, Finlay's agent and Finlay's nosey neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty. The novel ends on a cliffhanger where a new storyline will pick up.

There was so much packed into this story that it felt just a smidgeon too busy. The series works because Finlay is a well-developed character who you can’t help but root for. Vero is also a fan favorite, with the snarky banter between Finlay and Vero, and the chemistry between Finlay and Nick is simmering on the page. While I enjoyed this book, I’m glad that it finally resolved several plot lines and characters. I can't wait to see where the next storyline leads us.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me an ARC of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice in exchange for an honest review.

Elle Cosimano brings Finlay’s signature voice, which I love. I’ve read all three books of the series. I imagine fans will be pleased.

I stopped after chapter 1, BUT I plan to continue reading later in the week and will update my review as soon as I finish. :)

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC.

I know I will always have fun reading a Finlay Donovan book and this was no exception. In this new installment to Finlay's adventures, Finlay and her assistant/partner in crime, Vero, head to Atlantic City to help save Vero's boyfriend from loan sharks that are part of Vero's past. This newest addition to the series helped us gain insight on Vero's past, but it also let us see out current cast of characters in a new setting which I really enjoyed. I will always automatically read any Finlay Donovan book, and Elle Cosimano has become an author that I will automatically buy. I am obsessed with her witty and fun writing. I recommend this book and the rest of the series to anyone that is looking for a book with some mystery, drama, and crime but also some comedic plot points as well.

This is the fourth book in the Finlay Donovan series. It picks up directly after book 3 finishes. Finlay and Vero are attempting to make a trip to Atlantic City to try to get Vero out of trouble with a loan shark. The trip goes sideways as Finlay's ex husband and mother talk themselves into joining the trip. Soon Finlay's love interest Nick and her sister join the already overstuffed crew. Finlay and Vero have to juggle the group while trying to solve the mystery and get both of themselves out of trouble with the law.

I really love this series! The plot is fairly unbelievable but the books are always way too much fun for me to care! The characters are great. There is a perfect mix of mystery and humor. I can't wait to read the next book!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks NetGalley,

I can't get enough of Finlay and Vero's hijinks. For a romance writer and a babysitter they sure do find a lot of trouble. This series is laugh out loud funny and highly recommend it. If this were a television series I would binge watch it because I literally cannot get enough of this series. If you have ever seen the show Good Girls I would say it is very comparable to that but steamier and not vulgar. I would also make sure that you read the previous book because that is where this one starts.

Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime 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.


If Finlay can juggle a jealous ex-husband, two precocious kids, her mother’s marital issues, a 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?

Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Genre: Cozy Mystery/Humor
Setting: Atlantic City
Format: 📖
Release Date: March 3, 2024
Length: 320 pages

Are you ready for another adventure with Finlay Donovan and her partner-in-crime? Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice picks up where Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun left off .. left off .. a ransom note, someone kidnap, a missing Aston and 72 hours to pay off loan shark!!

Finlay and Vero are off to Atlantic City for a girl’s weekend. But is it? Plus, what kind of girl’s weekend can it be when you have your ex-husband, mother and two kids tagging along? Or is it just a ploy to make a deal with Marco, Vero’s dodgy loan shark, find kidnapped Javi and locate the stolen Aston Martin Superleggera? With every step forward there is something that stops them in their track .. getting ex-husband Steve to take care of the children, Susan wanting to join them and it did does not help matters that Nick shows up his crew. All Finlay and Vero can pray for is that no dead bodies show up. What is the probability of that not happening?

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is pure entertainment and with Finlay and Vero you just never know what trouble lies ahead of them and how they will worm their way out of any situation.

Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan series is a little bit action pack, a little bit comedy and a little bit heat thrown in for Finlay and Nick. And just when you think Book #4 has ends on a high note and might be end .. don’t be fool that epilogue just might lead down a new path for this dynamic duo.

If you are a fan of the Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series you will totally enjoy this series. However, the Finlay Series in one long story that builds from the first book so make sure you read them in chronical order.

Thank you, Elle Cosimano, St. Martin’sPress-Minotaur Books and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. This novel is due to be released on March 5, 2024.

Always a fun read. This time Finlay and family romp into Atlantic City looking for a car, a man and a key. They deal with mobsters and dealers and murder.

What a fun book!! You never know what you’ll get with series. I loved this one as much as book 1,2 and 3. I love reading about Finlay and Vero’s adventures. Do I dare say there will be a 5th book??

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest review

Pub date: March 5, 2024

Just as good as her others! The author does a great job weaving a complex story that’s easy to follow. Per usual, you’ll find yourself laughing while also wondering how Finlay is gonna get herself of her mess. Can’t wait for her next one!

Finlay Donovan strikes again! This was such a good installment and I loved every second! Following on the heels of the previous book Finlay gets out of town and heads to Atlantic City to rescue Javier and find the stolen Aston Martin. If I were faced with that I would have given up before I began, but Finlay and Vero are persistent and work those detective skills, even when their investigation is hampered when Nick, Georgia, Sam, and the FBI show up. Dead bodies in bathrooms, dogs in bathrooms, disguises, mob bosses and “private lenders” litter the pages of this book and bring so much character, plot, and action. The scene of Finlay and Vero in the stairwell made me stop and laugh out loud. I started this series in January and I’ve been able to gobble each one down without much wait. It’s going to be killer to see what secrets await in #5!

Ahhhh! Another Finlay book! I have read all of the books in this series and just can’t get enough of the shenanigans! If you are a fan of the series- you will love it!!

What can I say? If Elle Cosimano is going to keep writing these, I’m going to keep reading them. They are light, fun, quick reads and the chaos makes these all the more enjoyable. I am definitely glad we seem to be past the love triangle of it all!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press + NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

I love these books!! If you love a cozy, mystery with humor then you will love these books too!!

This one was my favorite of the series but understand I loved the others as well.

This book takes you to Atlantic City to uncover a kidnapping. You will turn the pages and laugh out loud!

Out in March, go put it on your TBR list!