Lacy Maguire is never going to have sex again. That's what
her mother does, and the last person she wants to be is her
mother. She's not going to fall into bed with the FedEx
man, the local vet, or her scumbag ex-husband. Besides,
how hard can it be to go without something you're not any
good at anyway?
Chase Kelly is not a bad cop. Sure, everyone seems to
think he is, but it's all a setup. The questions is, why
is his new partner doing this to him and how can he prove
that he's innocent? And more importantly, how can he stay
alive while he figures it all out?
The last thing that Lacy figured she'd find in her backyard
was a wounded and wanted man; and the last thing she
expected to have happen was to have that same wounded and
wanted man force his way into her home.
Chase knows it's not right to take advantage, but he needs
help and rest. The fall from that bridge and finding his
way up the river really took a toll. Now convincing Lacy
that he's innocent and that he's not going to hurt her is
going to be a real challenge. He has to convince her to
let him stay, and the fact that she's easy on the eyes is
just a bonus.
Lacy knows that letting him stay is not the best idea, but
she can't seem to help herself. He's innocent; she's
convinced. So what if he just happens to be gorgeous?
That doesn't mean that she has to sleep with him, right?
And even if she did, that doesn't turn her into her mother,
does it? Besides, this is just her way of doing her part
for society, and protecting an innocent man.
As time passes and the investigation into Chase's "death"
goes on, Chase and Lacy grow closer to one another, both
physically and emotionally. But when it comes down to it,
can they get past the circumstances that brought them
together? Can Chase get over the loss that still haunts
him? Can Lacy put her fears of turning into her mother and
her issues of inadequacy aside? Can love really conquer
all?
DIVORCED, DESPERATE, AND DELICIOUS is a wonderfully fun
read. The humor element that is brought out in both the
situation and the environment is truly unique and
refreshing. My only complaint would be that the resolution
to Chase's work situation is a bit anti-climactic. The big
showdown scene was great. However, the reader knows from
the very beginning that he didn't do it; I just wish there
was a bit more detail into how it was revealed to the other
characters that he didn't do it. I think that would have
been a great piece of the story. All in all, a really fun
read with amazingly fun humor mixed in. One and ¾ thumbs
up!!
Ever since photographer Lacy Maguire caught her ex playing
Pin the Secretary to the Elevator Wall, she's been content
with her dog Fabio, her three cats, and a vow of chastity.
But all that changes when the reindeer-antlered Fabio drags
in a very desperate, on-the-run detective who decides to
take refuge in her house--a house filled with twinkling
lights and a decorated tree. (Okay, so it's February. but
she has a broken heart to mend, a Christmas-card shoot to
do, and a six-times divorced, match-making mother to
appease.) For the first time in a looong while, Lacy
reconsiders her vow. Because sexy Chase Kelly, wounded soul
that he may be, would be an oh-so-delicious way of breaking
her fast. Now, if she can just keep them both alive and him
out of jail...
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