"fine contemporary romance"
In Seattle although the television cooking show she
starred on, The Simple Life, died followed by her life
imploding, Deidre McIntosh has made a sweet comeback. She
is about to sell Sweet Deidre desserts and has a wonderful
boyfriend Kevin Johnson, whom she thinks she loves. However, Deidre's second perfect world implodes again.
Kevin's former fiancée Sabine Duran, as in incredibly
gorgeous, charming, and thriving, has returned to reclaim
him. Her opponent for the affections of Kevin is so
beautiful and successful while Deidre's new business is
failing before it can be started and don't even try to
compare beauty. She knows she cannot compete for Kevin,
but vows to try anyway and she refuses to quit on Sweet
Deidre. The enjoyable sequel to GOOD THINGS, TABLE MANNERS, is a
fine contemporary romance that once again focuses on
Deidre who decides to "create" a recipe for her life; sort
of a strategic plan with two operational objectives: make
Sweet Deidre a success and win Kevin. Although the final
sweetened baked goods are obvious, fans will enjoy
observing the pasty chef implementing her recipe for life. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 14, 2009
SummaryThe star of Mia King’s
“entertaining”(Seattle Times) debut novel
Good Things is back—and she’s got a full
plate.
Deidre McIntosh is everyone’s favorite go-to person.
She seems so successful, so capable, so just plain perfect,
with a popular cooking show, her own line of cakes and
cookies, and an ideal relationship with Kevin
Johnson—considered one of the most desirable men in
Seattle.
Then Kevin’s ex-fiancée, sultry magazine publisher
Sabine Durant, suddenly appears, and Deidre needs help.
Already intimidated by Kevin’s glamorous, moneyed
world—and his sister, who wants Deidre out of
Kevin’s life—she fears she’s no match for
Sabine. And the go-to girl must figure out where to go next
before the tablecloth is pulled out from under her...
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