Stella and Nick, her fiancé, are planning their wedding. But the wedding plans are not going smoothly due to the pushy planner who happens to be Nick’s sister, Miranda. Its 4-H county fair time and Stella and the youngsters and their families living in the area are gearing up for the events. She is a well-known local dairy farmer who is supporting Zach her teenage employee as he shows his Holstein calf.

Unfortunately, not everyone is enjoying the process because of the Gregg family who cheats by buying their calves rather than raising them and who end up winning every year. It’s obvious the judging is compromised. No matter what challenges they face, Zach and his friends still work hard to do the best they can despite the odds.

One night a young, local country star ends up dead after her concert. The victim was found in the calf barn, and because Stella dug her out of the manure pile, local cops blamed Stella for her death in spite of her attempts to get them focused in the right direction.

Stella had a lot on her mind as she supported her fiancé who was struggling with his health, kept an eye on the teens who participated at the fair, fended off her aggressive wedding planner, and worked hard to find the real killer before he or she could strike again.

Leave Tomorrow Behind is the sixth novel in the Stella Crown series written by Judy Clemens. She is also the author of the Grim Reaper series.

Written in the first person, Leave Tomorrow Behind packs a lot of action into one fast-paced book. Stella is a mix of feisty, hardworking and loyal. She is also a strong-willed, temperamental and tattooed biker who has a strong mind of her own. She should be popular with readers who appreciate a heroine who doesn’t shrink at every turn.

While most of the main characters appear true to life, sometimes Stella’s tough attitude and behavior borders on rude and Miranda’s character is often over the top annoying, probably written on purpose to get the point of her character across. Unfortunately, readers may feel like skipping through parts of the story where the two women interact, I know I did.

This is an interesting story that will bring back memories to those who have participated in county fairs.

A special thank you goes to Poisoned Pen Press for providing a complimentary copy of this book for our review.

If you are interested in checking out her books, you can find Judy Clemens’ novels at Amazon.com.