"amusing contemporary romance"
Lawyer Veronica Jinkowsky wants nothing to do with her
estranged grandfather Frank who had no time for her when
she was growing up so when he orders her to see him at his
New Jersey home, she prefers to say no, but a sense of
duty forces her to see him anyway. He tells her he is
broke and gives her his treasure hunting company Jinx,
Inc. Finally Frank informs her that her first job as the
owner is to salvage the Sea Witch that went down off the
Jersey shore carrying a fortune in pink diamonds; the
clients are Mafia widow Rosa Menotti and her two mobster
children Tony and Steve. Ronnie hates the water, but is not sure how she was conned
to join the search. Adding to her misery is her ex husband
four times Jake Jenson, a professional poker player, is an
investor and coming along for the ride. Unbeknownst to
Veronica is that Frank wants his granddaughter happy,
which he thinks means being married for the fifth time as
he believes Veronica and Jake belong together. Just
because Jake is or isn't engaged to Dr. Bimbo is not an
issue. This is an amusing contemporary romance with some late
suspense that showcases why Sandra Hill is the queen of
comedic love stories. The lead pair is a delightful couple
whose marriages symbolize the humorous
dysfunctional "relationship" tale as they dubbed
them: "Sappy", "Cowboy", "Tequila", and "Insanity". Fans
of lighthearted jocular modern day novels will as always
appreciate Ms. Hill's wild sea ride. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 5, 2006
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted November 25, 2006
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