Review: Sizzling, light-hearted romantic romp!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2013
If you are looking for a break from reality, and (quite) a few giggles along the way...may I suggest The Davina Code? I was enchanted by this book from Janet Elizabeth Henderson!Out of work, slightly disgraced ex-police officer Jack has inherited a house from his aunt, and visits in order to inspect it. Davina is the crazy tenant who is bound and determined to prevent him from entering until her 2 week notice period has expired. With nothing better to do, Jack dreams up a wild scenario of what she is trying to hide from him and decides to stick to her like glue in order to discover her secret. Of course, mayhem ensues...and eventually the secret he discovers is that they are meant to be together. The journey which takes them to this point is at times laugh-out-loud funny. Honestly, my family was looking at me like I was the crazy one as I sat giggling to myself while reading! The final scene with Ken-doll was absolutely priceless...you'll have to read it to see what I mean - I'm not going to give away anything else!In addition to the humour, Ms. Henderson also manages to create some great romantic tension, and the heat when Jack and Davina finally connect is definitely sizzling. I'll even excuse the (somewhat) fade-to-black sex scenes - there was enough there to keep me satisfied, and the scenes really fit the tone of the book. I have to commend the author for creating the heat without feeling the need to get too explicit. I don't have a problem with explicit sex (I'm a fan of it, actually), but I found I didn't miss it here.All in all, a highly satisfying read and a nice break from all of the angsty romances out there. This is the first book I've read by Ms. Henderson, but I'm quite sure it won't be the last! Highly recommend.I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.