Darynda Jones kicked off a fun new series set out west with A Bad Day for Sunshine. Sunshine Vicram has returned to her childhood home of Del Sol, New Mexico much stronger woman than when she left. For one thing, she’s the sheriff now. But she’s got her fourteen-year-old daughter, Auri, in tow, and these two women are sassy and charming, confident and capable. It’s a good thing, too, because Sunshine hits the ground running. Her first big case is the kidnapping of a fourteen-year-old girl, which proves especially stressful since Sunshine was kidnapped as a young girl, and this missing girl is the same age as her daughter. Help comes in the form of hot-ass US Marshall Levi Ravinder, reformed bad boy and former teenage crush. They’ve got chemistry out the wazoo but fight it hard. (This is another snap out of it moment.) Present are all of Jones’ hallmarks: full cast of wacky characters, quick and witty banter, cliffhangers (damnit), and strong, likeable women. It’s the perfect book for right now. If you loved Jones’ Charley Davidson series, or Charlaine Harris’ Midnight Texas series, Sunshine Vicram is the gal for you.