Review: Fun!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2012
Most romances have the characters dealing with all kinds of angst and conflicts to overcome before they can achieve their happily ever after. That was not the case with this book. The main characters do not do the traditional chase, but rather have a quirky and often laugh-out-loud humorous courtship. The "wicked wager" itself which is the basis for this story seems a bit far fetched to me, however if you can suspend your disbelief, it does make for frolicking fun adventure. In many ways this story reminded me more of a French farce than a cozy mystery, especially with the mystery bit coming mostly at the end of the book.  Still, despite a somewhat convoluted storyline, there was a zany sense of whimsy to the story which made it so much fun to read. A wonderful debut novel!