"amusing contemporary romance"
Lawyer Veronica Jinkowsky wants nothing to do with her
estrange grandfather Frank who had no time for her when
she was growing up so when he orders her to see him at his
New Jersey home, she prefers to say no, but a sense of
duty forces her to see him anyway. He tells her he is
broke and gives her his treasure hunting company, Jinx
Inc. Finally Frank informs her that her first job as the
owner is to salvage the Sea Witch that went down off the
Jersey shore carrying a fortune in pink diamonds; the
clients are Mafia widow Rosa Menoti and her two mobster
children Tony and Steve. Pink hates the water, but is not sure how she was conned
to join the search. Adding to her misery is her ex
husband four times Jake Jenson, a professional poker
player, is an investor and coming along for the ride.
Unbeknownst to Veronica is that Frank wants his
granddaughter happy, which he thinks means being married
for the fifth time as he believes Veronica and Jake belong
together. Just because Jake is or isn't engaged to Dr.
Bimbo is not an issue. This is an amusing contemporary romance with some late
suspense that showcases why Sandra Hill is the queen of
comedic love stories. The lead pair is a delightful
couple whose marriages symbolize the humorous
dysfunctional "relationship" tale as they dubbed
them: "Sappy", "Cowboy", "Tequila", and "Insanity". Fans
of lighthearted jocular modern day novels will as always
appreciate Ms. Hill's wild sea ride. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 5, 2006
SummaryBAITED...
Caught! Straight-laced Boston lawyer Veronica "Ronnie"
Jinkowsky knows something's fishy when her estranged
grandfather lures her to his New Jersey treasure hunting
business with woeful tales of old age and bankruptcy. But
she never expected the salty old dog to shanghai her into a
hunt for pink diamonds with her poker-playing, four-time ex-
husband Jake Jensen in tow.
HOOKED...
Betting her heart on Jake was always a losing proposition;
yet just the sight of his come-hither blue eyes is still
enough to melt her steely resolve. Now she's on a high
seas' adventure that throws together lost gems, lost ship,
and lost love--not to mention a Mafia widow, her two goons,
and an elderly Cajun matchmaker hankering for hanky-panky--
AND GOING DOWN FOR THE LAST TIME!
Ronnie is trapped with the man she could never learn to
live with--and was never happy without. A jinx of the best
possible kind.
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