I was a bit disappointed with this one because it lacks something in the romance department. The characters especially Tom was charming enough,though iI know that there is a book 2; I still feel that the author should've pushed for more scenes where Tom and Phil will have that romantic connection building up. Turns out, Phil's character is always grumpy and lacks the charm in comparison with Tom. Also, the murder connection felt rushed and was a tad predictable. I'm also puzzled by the ginormous amount of exposure of Dave's character. I honestly would've love it If Gary heat things up more. 
 Overall, it wasn't that bad of a story to start out the Plumber's Mate series. It's just not charming enough to be thoroughly enjoyed. 
 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars