I find sequels disappointing

Twenty-eight and a half wishes by Denise Grover Swank is a delightful read. The main character, Rose Gardner, shows resilience, ingenuity and loyalty. Our town library does not carry the sequel Twenty nine and a half reasons, so I ordered it from another local library. I got an email letting me know that a book had come in, but wouldn't you know it was the first book! So I called and asked to send that book back and to forward the sequel. I read it last night. Parts of it bother me. First, her lover continually calls her "darlin." Ugh! And why in the world would Rose leave a coffee shop with a killer? Doesn't she know that one never leaves the site where one is accosted? Why didn't she scream the house down? Why not kick, punch, drop to the floor? And the final scene is a replay of book one in many respects. And the die was cast. I could see that the relationship with the lover was going downhill. How sad! I am finished with the series after reading the reviews of book three, a novella and book five. Not the first time. One of my favorite fictional detectives became pregnant and I can just see her waddling around with a big tummy, knocking things over and solving crimes. I think she's forty years old too, and with having a baby and being up all night, can't see her as being much fun.