All I Want is You
Sherrill Bodine
Forever, Jan 1 2012, $7.99
ISBN: 9780446584357
In Chicago, Bridget Clayworth asks Pandora’s Box owner Venus Smith to look over the antiques she might be able to sell at the latter’s store; anything left over will go to charity. Venus begins her inventory when Bridget’s nephew Conner Clayworth O’Flynn and her lover Tony Panzarella arrive. Venus has been avoiding Connor ever since he fired her father Alastair in disgrace from his position as treasurer at John Clayworth and Company eight months ago.
One of the items is an antique mermaid brooch that looks identical to the famous one stolen years ago from the Clayworth family. Bridget gives it to Venus as a gift but says Tony gave her the brooch when she turned twenty-five. Later Venus is on TV wearing the brooch, which upsets Tony but neither he nor Bridget will tell Connor why. Meanwhile someone breaks into Venus’ store. As Connor tries to learn the truth about the broach, Venus wants to know the truth why he fired her loyal father. Although deeply loathing one another, they team up trying to learn the history of the brooch and who broke into the store, which lead them to love and danger.
The latest Smith sister contemporary romance (see A Black Tie Affair) is an engaging tale of enemies falling in love. The amateur sleuthing is enjoyable due to the strong cast in which two families collide in Chicago. Although the transformation from despicable adversary to cherished love seems faster than the Chicago Transit Blue Line goes from O’Hare to the Loop, fans will enjoy this romantic mystery.
Harriet Klausner
Sherrill Bodine
Forever, Jan 1 2012, $7.99
ISBN: 9780446584357
In Chicago, Bridget Clayworth asks Pandora’s Box owner Venus Smith to look over the antiques she might be able to sell at the latter’s store; anything left over will go to charity. Venus begins her inventory when Bridget’s nephew Conner Clayworth O’Flynn and her lover Tony Panzarella arrive. Venus has been avoiding Connor ever since he fired her father Alastair in disgrace from his position as treasurer at John Clayworth and Company eight months ago.
One of the items is an antique mermaid brooch that looks identical to the famous one stolen years ago from the Clayworth family. Bridget gives it to Venus as a gift but says Tony gave her the brooch when she turned twenty-five. Later Venus is on TV wearing the brooch, which upsets Tony but neither he nor Bridget will tell Connor why. Meanwhile someone breaks into Venus’ store. As Connor tries to learn the truth about the broach, Venus wants to know the truth why he fired her loyal father. Although deeply loathing one another, they team up trying to learn the history of the brooch and who broke into the store, which lead them to love and danger.
The latest Smith sister contemporary romance (see A Black Tie Affair) is an engaging tale of enemies falling in love. The amateur sleuthing is enjoyable due to the strong cast in which two families collide in Chicago. Although the transformation from despicable adversary to cherished love seems faster than the Chicago Transit Blue Line goes from O’Hare to the Loop, fans will enjoy this romantic mystery.
Harriet Klausner
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