"Delightful, heartwarming romantic comedy."

First love, even if unreciprocated, stays with you long after the first bloom has opened and dropped to the ground. Dory Lambert is no exception to the rule. She's managed to grow up from a gangling 14-year-old into a savvy, nervy go get em' young woman. But when Chase McKay, her childhood crush, walks back into her crazy, upturned life, long- buried emotions and feelings surface with agonizing clarity the moment she sees his handsome face. Dory, however, is not the same moon-faced teenager who used to watch the chauffeur's son like a love-sick hawk. Now, she's a full- grown woman -- a woman with a mission to save her family and her way of life from being completely destroyed by a vengeful relative.

Full of intelligence, vigor and love for both her immediate and extended families, Dory is out to clear the family name and bring prosperity back to all of them. If she must step back from her heart to catch the criminal and save the day, then she'll willingly sacrifice love for honor, no matter how badly it hurts. Even if it means her sister, Jill, takes Dory's place at the altar just as she took her place in Chase's heart years ago.

Chase McKay left in veiled disgrace 18 years ago from the only place he knew of as home. Now a world renowned architect, he's come back to collect his dad from what he sees as an unending life of servitude. His goal is to let his father live out the rest of his life being served instead of being the server. His dad, however, has more than just loyalty keeping him at The Outlook Inn, things his son refuses to see, let alone comprehend. However, Chase didn't count on the Lambert sisters throwing crazy curve balls of love his way. Toss in the irascible and lovable Aunt Ping, a neurotic FBI agent who'd be better placed as a circus clown, and a cast of other unforgettable characters, and things at the Outlook Inn have never been crazier. Will true love triumph or will the "honeymoon suite" contain the wrong bride?

Ms. Michaels has again turned out a delightful story full of heartwarming characters who continue touching the heart long after the reader turns the last page. This story doesn't just showcase one type of love; instead it displays all the seasons and nuances of love complete with shades of good and bad. That many of the characters are zany and unconventional at times, makes it all the more fun to read and will bring smiles and chuckles even as it evokes groans and sighs. This is a romantic comedy of the highest degree and should become a savored memory, just like catching the bride's bouquet.

Reviewed by Anne Barringer
Posted January 14, 2005

Something old, something new--sister one or sister two? After her parents' vast fortune is stolen in a shady wire transfer, Dory Lambert, armed with a hard-earned M.B.A. and a savvy entrepreneurial spirit, vows to clear the family name and recover their wealth. But just as she sets her plan in motion, Dory is thrown off-kilter by the return of her childhood crush: the chauffeur's son, Chase McKay. Can Dory charm this handsome man using her dark good looks and sharp mind, or will he fall prey--again--to Dory's gorgeous blond sister, Jill, a carefree soul whom every man desires? Nearly sixteen years ago, Chase was caught in a compromising situation with Jill--and he was quickly sent away to college. Now he is a millionaire architect, returning to the Lambert estate to visit his father. Dory is certain that this time the attraction between her and Chase is mutual. Wedding bells are ringing . . . but will true love answer?