SHEER MISCHIEF is another of Jill Mansell's light romances
with crazy characters with not one, but two heroines. Janey
and Maxine are sisters. They are quite different, but manage
to cling together through life's ups and downs. Janey is
trying to make a new life for herself after her husband,
Alan, disappeared two years ago. Janey has not come to any
conclusion as to where he is or why he left their seemingly
happy existence. I found Alan to be a JERK and his
outrageous antics disgusted me. I found Janey too naive
throughout the story and much preferred her zany sister,
Maxine. Maxine was engaged to marry wealthy Maurice, but
ran away wearing a wedding dress. She found him just plain
BORING. Maxine wants to be an actress and wants to move in
with her sister. However, Janey insists Maxine fine a job.
Guy Cassidy is a handsome charmer who is a widower, still
grieving after the loss of his wife. He is trying to make a
home for his two children, Josh and Ella, and keep doing the
work he loves as a fashion photographer. Their treasured
nanny is getting married and Guy must find a replacement for
her quickly. Enter Maxine. Having no experience, she
charms both children and is offered the position. Guy does
not care for Maxine and her wacky actions and is oblivious
to her sexual prowess. Maxine, however, is certain she can
have him anytime she wants.
Janey owns and operates a flower shop. One of her
customers, Bruno Parry-Brent, a man about town with a
reputation as a serious womanizer sets his sights on Janey
and they have a STEAMY affair. He lives with Nina who
subsidizes his lavish lifestyle. She turns a blind eye to
his philandering ways knowing he will always come back to her.
Ms. Mansell writes a pleasing chic-lit about sisterhood,
love, and family with many twists and turns. The story is
filled with colorful characters, each with a sub-plot of
their own. I loved Oliver Cassidy, who is the estranged
father of Guy, and grandfather to Josh and Ella. SHEER
MISCHIEF is a funny, entertaining tale that will captivate
you and have you
asking for more. Great job, Ms. Mansell. It is SHEER
MISCHIEF!
It's not that Janey Sinclair isn't happy to see her
sister—she just wishes that she could have arrived in a
less dramatic fashion. Waking up at seven a.m. to Maxine
waiting at the door wearing a borrowed wedding dress and
with a police escort wasn't how Janey planned to start
her Sunday.
Still, life's never dull when Maxine's around, and Janey,
who's rebuilding her life, is delighted that her sister's
back in town. So when Maxine sets her sights on glamorous
fashion photographer Guy Cassidy, Janey knows there's no
limit to the mischief her sister will make in order to
dispatch the competition. Little do they know that the
competition is a lot closer to home than they think...
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