A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S ROMP is Book two in Katie MacAlister's "Matchmaker in Wonderland" series about the Ainslie Brothers. Even though I haven't read the previous book in this series, I was still able to enjoy this story. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S ROMP has an easy charm and screwball comedy quality that many Katie MacAlister books have.

Although an unlikely combination, a friend's quest for vengeance and an archeology reality TV show make for an interesting, and often hilarious, mix. Lorina Liddel is not what she claims to be. Lorina has very private and well- intentioned reasons for appearing on the reality show Dig Britain!. I like how Lorina is an average woman going above and beyond out of loyalty to a friend. She is flawed but sympathetic. All of the supporting characters in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S ROMP are amusing, if not utterly delightful. Gunner's teenaged daughter Cressy is a trip and adds a lot of humor to the story. Seeing the kind of father Gunner is to Cressy also adds another layer to his personality.

I love how Gunner goes about wooing Lorina. He keeps bringing his "A" game, being as charming and as helpful as he can -- all to the complete frustration of Lorina. She's trying to be sneaky and accomplish her mission, and Gunner keeps throwing a spotlight on her. The chemistry between them is palpable and I like how Gunner has to work hard to win Lorina over. I also like that he turns out to have hidden depths to his character. Although he doesn't quite know what Lorina's game is, he can tell that she's hiding something. He also picks up on the fact that she's dated some jerks along the way.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S ROMP is charming, sexy, and laugh-out- loud funny. Katie MacAlister gives enough twists and turns in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S ROMP to shake things up without confusing the plot. Gunner and Lorina make a good team and I was happy to have an epilogue. I look forward to going back and reading Book one in the series. I eagerly await the next Katie MacAlister book!