Gloria's Inn

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Summary: Wacky Cross-Genre Romance with some Dangerous Intrigue
Review: When Hayden Tate's aunt Gloria dies and leaves her niece half interest in an island inn in the Bahamas, Hayden is ready for a change. She's ready to leave her lawn and landscaping business behind, especially since her girlfriend has dumped her for a woman who Hayden says looks like a Saints linebacker. Hayden tells us, "I gave that woman the best year and a half of my life, and she did this to me. Not to mention that she took half my wardrobe and most of my CD collection with her when she left" (p. 14). In retaliation, Hayden plays one last naughty trick on the ex by leaving her a special "treat" in her car. (I can still smell the odor of cat excrement.) In her defense Hayden says, "I know what I did was disgusting and childish, but the woman broke my heart. Not to mention she was in possession of my entire Melissa Etheridge collection. That alone was grounds enough" (p. 14).

Just the first few pages of this book will tell the reader that the narrator has a wacky sense of humor and that what's in store is going to be a funny romp. And indeed it is. The descriptions and events of the book made me laugh out loud at times.

Hayden flies in to Cat Island, meets the co-owner, Adrienne, and promptly falls for the tall woman. Adrienne has a few secrets she'd rather not reveal-like the fact that at times she happens to hear other people's thoughts. This makes for some pretty funny stuff. Before Hayden and Adrienne have even started to get to know one another, a load of guests-women who come for a holiday together every year-show up, and it's gangbusters. I don't want to give away too much of the plot, but this one's a romance and a comedy and a drama - with some snakes and scary intrigue thrown in for thrills and chills. Entertaining and recommended for anyone wanting a light-hearted and humorous read. ~Lori L. Lake, author of lesbian fiction and freelance reviewer for Midwest Book Review, Golden Crown Literary Society's The Crown, The Independent Gay Writer, and Just About Write