Nina Robertson epitomizes the single thirty year old woman who's having a running battle with her priorities. Lucky for her she has her best friends Unity and Brooke to help her with the more difficult decisions. In the beginning she appears to be a rather pathetic runner-up to the better things in life. But then you get to know the real Nina. Nina is trying to find herself and unfortunately she seems to be looking in all the wrong places. Her lack of self-confidence and self-worth has lead to some rather unfortunately choices and actions including that of trying on her cousin Celie's bridal gown at Celie's shower. Trying it on was bad enough but getting caught with the gown and tiara on -- well you get the picture, embarrassing doesn't come close. Celie and Nina have a very competitive relationship and their latest challenge is who wins the marriage race. It looked like Nina was going to win that one but her engagement was cut short. So now Nina is going to turn a new leaf. She is up for a promotion at work. Her sex life has become rather untraditional with the introduction of motorcycling hunk Dante. Dante is going to be her fling and he fits the bill perfectly since he is a drifter who leaves for the next place when the impulse hits him. Life becomes complicated when the fiancé returns, Nina's newest client is a pain in the butt and her competitor for the promotion is playing dirty. What appeared to be a simple case of turning over a new leaf becomes an intriguing foray into an amazing adventure.

When I first starting reading this book by Llewellyn I thought it was going to be just another chick-lit, funny and cute, sexy and sassy, irreverent and charming but with no real meat. By the time I got to page 20 I was reminded of the old adage -- don't judge a book by its cover. The story of Nina and her struggles as a single woman trying to make her mark in the world hits home on many levels. Having a career and a personal life is a juggling act. Nina uses humor and sarcasm to get her through the rough patches and where you once though of her as trivial you learn to respect her as she learns to respect herself. Kimberly Llewellyn has written a smart intuitive book about women today -- so get it and enjoy.