A review by bethpeninger
Deadly Deals by Fern Michaels

3.0

When a couple who has had their child taken away from them due to loopholes in their surrogacy and adoption gets put on Lizzie Fox's radar, it means they are also introduced to the Sisterhood. Quickly, Lizzie and her sisters discover that the Dawsons aren't the only ones who have fallen victim to a money-making scheme by well-known lawyer Baron Bell and another lawyer in town, a Lizzie Fox wanna-be. Nothing gets people riled like an injustice involving innocent children, and the Sisterhood is riled. Adding to their ire is the promise of a presidential pardon that has yet to happen. They are taking the case on behalf of the Dawson's and other parents who have lost their children, and in the process, they are going to send a strong message to the President. Grant the pardon or face their brand of justice, and lest the President think she is safe from the grasp of the sisterhood, they will make sure she understands they can and will get to her if need be. In the meantime, reuniting these families is the top priority for the sisters and their gents, as well as making sure Bell and his partner pay for their criminal activities. Nothing says happy holidays like the gift of the Sisterhood on your side.

This was a wildly improbable storyline, which, in one way, made it fun. It definitely makes it fiction. Michaels is edging the vigilantes toward a Presidential pardon and a change to the sisterhood brand of justice. From reading book publisher summaries of future titles in the series, I know the forthcoming pardon alters dynamics quite a bit. Based on the number of titles in the series, the newest one published in summer 2024, she's found a way to keep people - possibly even me - hooked. For me, time will tell.