"The perfect book to read for April Fool's Day!"

These stories were all based around April Fools Day and the jokers who enjoy playing April Fools pranks. I laughed myself silly with these three fabulous stories!

Vicki Lewis Thompson's story Fooling Around tells us about three friends who like to break out of their comfort zones every once in a while and what better day to do that than April Fool's day? Each of the women writes a silly fantasy for the other. This one is Lena's story. She's had the hots for Andre Dumont, top salesman for her company so her April Fool will entail a date with him. The problem is right before their first date she finds out she will be his boss. This may pose a huge problem or will it?

Nobody's Fool by Stephanie Bond is the story of Kate Randall who has worked her way to the top of her field at Handley Toys and now she's achieved her goal but soon she will be Eric McDaniels' boss. She and Eric had a one night fling at a trade show a long time ago and she knew right then and there it was a big mistake so why can't she get over him? Now Eric, the company prankster, challenges Kate to go on the road with him. Kate reluctantly agrees so what will this mean to them and to the company?

The last story is Fools Rush In by Judith Arnold. This one pairs Mark Lavin, manager of a radio station and Claire O'Conner who works at the Landmarks Commission in a surprise engagement. It seems that DeeJay Rex Crandall decides to get Mark and Claire back for supposedly wronging him in the past. Now they have to work damage control to both their reputations but while they are doing that, they seem to notice sparks every time they are together.

I can't decide which of these delightful stories I enjoyed more. I also hope that Vicki Lewis Thompson will see fit to give us Lena's April Fools friends their stories as well. I highly recommend this wonderful anthology!

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted March 25, 2004