Felicia Swift lives in the California town of Fool's Gold and her giftedness sometimes makes her conversation awkward, but others can find her refreshingly honest. THe town event planner is expecting again and Mayor Marsha asks Felicia to assume the task of organising town festivals. Such an organised girl will bring a very logical viewpoint and follow up on details. But Felicia really isn't sure if she can make a success of such a venture. She gets an opinion from the radio station owner and DJ, Gideon Boylan, and the attraction that she first felt with him four years previously boils over into lovemaking. Felicia's twenty- eight, she thinks it's time to have a boyfriend. Other men in town though, feel Gideon, with his military background and PTSD, may not be a good choice.

TWO OF A KIND are hard to find! Felicia, a lovely girl who is now a barista, has buried herself in studies and work for years, and when she's handed the festival starts planning databases instead of paper files. Most months have one or two festivals which bring the town tourist income, and the town has some supplier contracts running annually and others ad hoc. Lifting power is required, and she knows just the team - her friends in the bodyguard firm. Felicia is well able to take care of herself physically, but what about her heart?

I felt that the character of Felicia owed a lot to Amy from The Big Bang Theory and not all gifted girls would be so socially awkward at her age. Gifted girls are far better chameleons than gifted boys. But it's fun keeping up with her as she delivers a lecture about the trees or crowd dynamics instead of just making conversation. The kind inhabitants of Fool's Gold value Felicia and don't want to see her harmed. She's a proficient organiser, but some people would rather things the way they were, like the tarot reader who wants her booth back in its old location. Anyone who has done some convention organising will agree that it's a complex job and it's hard to please everyone. Eventually Felicia has learned that she's not perfect, just human, and Gideon has been obliged to take on personal responsibilities whether he wants them or not.

TWO OF A KIND will definitely be enjoyed by all those who follow Susan Mallery, but can be read as a standalone if you're new to Fool's Gold. You'll come visiting the town again.