The third book in the Grayson's of New Mexico series by Francis Ray, DREAMING OF YOU is the story of Brandon Grayson, the middle child of the Grayson clan. Brandon, an accomplished chef, owns one of the town's hottest restaurants. He's as delightful to the eyes as his food is to the palette. His older brothers have recently married and now his mother, the eternal matchmaker, has set her sights on getting him hitched. Brandon wants no part of his mother's plans and has decided that the best way to avoid them is to take a hiatus from dating.

Faith McBride, a childhood friend and neighboring hotelier, has loved Brandon since they were children. Insecure about her weight and her ability to attract a man like Brandon, she's kept her feelings hidden. Aware of Mrs. Grayson's plan, Faith's afraid that time is running out before Brandon is married to someone else. When Brandon needs to stay at Faith's hotel while his apartment is being renovated, she seizes the opportunity to snag her man.

I enjoyed Ms. Ray's writing style. It was fluid, fast- paced, and appealing. Page after page, the plot kept moving, twisting and turning in ways I didn't expect. The characters were people I wanted to befriend. I found myself empathizing with Faith's insecurities and cheering Brandon on to acknowledgement of his true feelings for her. The other members of the Grayson family made significant appearances, allowing readers who haven't read the previous books to become acquainted with them, all of whom were interesting and added another layer of satisfaction. That's not to mention the mysterious men who posed as dates for Faith, who together would form the basis for a great new series of their own.

Every now and then, I encounter a book that is part of a series but not the first book in said series. When I'm done reading it, I literally hunger for the preceding books. It's a physical craving. I have to find them and read them. Right away. DREAMING OF YOU is that kind of book. Not only will I need to find the earlier books in the series, I can't wait until Ms. Ray pens Sierra's story, Brandon's younger sister. I've no doubt Ms. Ray won't disappoint.