I can actually see this happening in a HOA a friend of mine belonged to. I loved the dogs.

The main character (Laurel, the DiY Diva) is very believable and appealing. Her crafting profession is portrayed with just the right amount of detail. The author has a talent for limning the personalities of all the characters, so that they don’t blur into one another and cause the reader to mix them up. And there is a fairly large cast of characters. Hardly ever do I find a book without errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. This one is remarkably free of such. One quibble: the expression is “derring-do” not daring-do. But wonder of wonders, “champing” is used correctly. Thank you for a literate and enjoyable offering! From a former professional proofreader

Laurel, the DIY Diva (jewelry, fashions, dog stuff), grew her hobby into a business - writing books and teaching how to do-it-yourself. A mugging and a murder occur in her guarded-gate community, destroying the residents’ peaceful existence. To feel safe again, she begins to investigate to uncover the guilty party or parties. Interesting characters abound and many have big secrets! Laurel ultimately solves the cases but not without great risk to herself! Family, friendship, compassion, love and ethics conquer rudeness, greed and evil. This is the first in a series and I’m anxious to read the second entry.