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ONE FINE DAY - Janice Sims Harlequin Kimani/Arabesque October 2007 |
SYNOPSIS: Jason Bryant is in love with Sara Minton, but doesnt understand why she keeps refusing to marry him. Years ago Sara found purpose in working for a secret organization that helps women and children in jeopardy. Now she faces an impossible choice between Jason and her dangerous but rewarding work.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |3+| Susan Plummer
REVIEW: Janice Sims has delivered an appealing and
entertaining new novel entitled ONE FINE DAY. The story takes
readers on a roller coaster ride filled with romance, suspense and much,
much more.
ONE FINE DAY is first and foremost a romance novel but there are
suspenseful situations throughout the story that will keep the reader
turning pages. The story begins with book store owner, Sara Minton who,
following a personal tragedy, is given a new lease on life when she is
initiated into a secret organization for women. With a new sense of
purpose and a new man to call her own, Sara is finally putting the
pieces of her life back to together. However, there is one problem; Sara
must give up the organization that literally saved her life, if she
wants to have a life with California wine grower, Jason Bryant.
As Sara makes the decision to extricate herself from the organization
for their safety, it becomes easier said than done as powerful men try
to silence her; forever. In the aftermath of a tense gun battle to which
Jason is an unwitting target, Sara realizes the decision to quit might
be out of her hands. Jason is so shaken by the experience; he doesn’t
know whether he wants to marry a woman who harbors secrets that could
get them killed. Only time can tell whether Jason believes their love is
strong enough to stand against anything and anyone who tries to separate
them.
The story moves along well except for a few places where it is bogged
down by domestic minutiae. Thankfully, this does not detract from the
overall creativity of the novel. The characters are plentiful and
although Sara and Jason are the main characters, several other
characters and couples round of the novel many of whom also find love at
the end, making for entertaining subplots.
The novel is set in California’s wine country which is not overly
integral to the story per see but does make for an interesting setting.
The dialogue is effective in bringing the characters to life. Each one
is given a very distinct voice, which further assists in making them
three dimensional.
ONE FINE DAY is not a quick read but a fun read. The characters
are colorful and the writing is creative. This novel might not keep you
up at nights but it will keep you interested.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 28th October 2007