"Fun contemporary"

Just Desserts by Jennifer Drew. Chef Sara Madison sees a great opportunity to demonstrate her talent at the annual Taste of Phoenix food show. However, instead of the success she expected, reporter Jeff Wilcox manages to get her fired. She gains new employment only to have undercover Jeff arriving asking for her help on an investigation. She wants to say no after her first debacle with the handsome journalist, but ends up helping him even while they fall in love. As expected from the writing team Jennifer Drew, this tale is a tasty dessert.

Green Eggs and Sam by Susan Peterson. Due to a so- called friend Haley Jo Simpson accompanies Dr. Rocca to the New York State Dental Hygienist Convention. However, Haley Jo soon finds her companion is dead. Reflection Lake Police Chief Sam Matthews investigates the murder though he personally would prefer to examine the key witness, Haley Jo. As he tries to keep her safe, they fall in love, but can city girl find happiness in the Adirondacks amidst green eggs and his precocious ten-year-old? Though Prudie "call me Tiffany" seems too mature for a ten year old, this is an engaging police procedural romance starring two wonderful seemingly opposites.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted June 29, 2002

Summary

JUST DESSERTS

Reporter Jeff Wilcox goes undercover at a posh Sedona, Arizona resort to get the goods on a shady character. Unfortunately he needs pastry chef Sara Madison's help, and he's already gotten her fired from one job. Can he persuade her to forgive and forget...while keeping his mind on his work and off her luscious lips?!