Mother Dear:
A Slasher Novel
With its mix of bloody wedding dresses, florists who can’t seem to stay alive, and a family with more money than sanity, Ivy Tholen’s darkly comedic slasher answers the age old question: What if the dad in Father of the Bride was also the mother from Serial Mom?
Life is good for Katie Rose Waters. Her family is filthy rich, she has her beloved Mother Dear’s undivided attention, and she can get away with murder any time she wants...literally.
When Katie Rose’s estranged older sister Kit returns home after ten years, Katie Rose’s perfect life is thrown into a tailspin. Moments after saying hello—and insulting Katie Rose’s shoes—Kit announces she’s coming back for good, and she’s bringing her new fiancee with her. Suddenly Katie Rose is old news, as Mother Dear shifts her attention to planning the wedding of the century. Between work and Kit, Mother Dear can’t find the time for Katie Rose unless she needs help choosing flowers or decapitating the baker. It’s simply devastating.
As the big day approaches, tensions run high. Katie Rose vows revenge on her sister, Kit threatens to reveal old family secrets, and Mother Dear must go on an all antacid diet, but everything will be fine as long as they avoid stress, because that’s when things get messy.
Unfortunately, there’s nothing more stressful than a wedding...