Acacia Riddick, a.k.a. Casey, thinks she is seeing things. It's early morning. She is a mess! Dressed in her PJ's, appropriate for a five year old, a gift from her mom, she is in her kitchen having her first cup of tea. She looks out her screen door to see a handsome, sexy, nude man taking a shower on her back porch. Is it a dream? Best dream she has had ever. She should move away and stop staring but he is gorgeous! Her cell phone lying on the countertop next to her starts ringing. What to do? Casey answers it and gets instructions when to bring the cooking she has been preparing. She is a cook and caterer and has been hired by cousin Kit Montgomery, to prepare food to be served at the audition being held in a few short hours. Finished with her call, the bather heads to the door and kicks the screen in. He barks, "Who are you?" Casey tells him she rents the cottage next to the Big House and threatens to call the sheriff. He storms off as the phone rings once again. It is from Kit telling her that Tate Landers, Hollywood mega- star, owner of the Big House is in residence along with his friend, Jack Worth, Casey's favorite actor. Kit urges Casey to be nice to them as they are auditioning for Kit's play. Oooops, time to bring something freshly baked to welcome them and get out of hot water.

The small town of Summer Hill, Virginia is getting ready for the summer tourist return. Kit Montgomery has restored the Playhouse and with the help of Casey has rewritten PRIDE AND PREJUDICE for the coming season. Some long hitters are due to audition and success is expected. One of my favorite books, I enjoyed the portrayals from the characters in this book. Casey and Tate do a really great job of becoming Lizzy and Darcy.

THE GIRL FROM SUMMER HILL is a delicious romp that you will love and proves to be another winner for popular author Jude Deveraux. She writes with warmth, humor and her cast of characters will delight. Screen star, Tate Landers will steal your heart with his macho hot looks and dynamite personality. Casey did not stand a chance! Tate's BFF, Jack Worth, one of Hollywood's leading men, is no slouch in the looks department. He falls in love at first sight with the pastor's daughter, Grizzy Nolan. A buxom blonde with sapphire blue eyes, she is gorgeous. Devlin Haines, another hunk, that you will grow to loathe, adds a sub- plot that keeps you turning the pages. THE GIRL FROM SUMMER HILL is a quick read that sparkles and even has a resident peacock!