Linsey Lanier
Sally Kilpatrick
Sia Huff
Romily Bernard
Darcy Crowder
Marilyn Baron
Tami Brothers
Sandra Elzie
Carol Burnside
Debbie Kaufman
Maxine Davis
Tammy Schubert
Susan Carlisle
Pam Asberry
Lindy Chaffin StartTwisted Creek by Jodi Thomas
Twisted Creek
Author Jodi Thomas
ISBN 978-0425-22081
Bad luck has been biting at Allie Daniel’s heels all her life, so when she inherits a café in a small Texas lake community she’s sure there’s a catch. But Allie decides to move and brings her grandmother along, since the café gives Nana a chance to do what she loves best-cook. As Allie settles in, she soon discovers that she’s not alone anymore-and that sometimes, the only cure for bad luck is gaining the courage to love.
Allie is the poster-girl for bad luck. Her mother left her on the steps of her grandmother’s house and never looked back. She and Nana have always scraped by, barely, then “Uncle Jefferson”, that neither Nana nor Allie know, leaves Allie the café and store .
It is easy to love the quirky misfits that live there. No one knows for sure why Luke is there and Allie soon realizes he is wondering the same about her. Is she involved in Jefferson’s death? Allie doesn’t trust him either, but is fascinated with him and finds an attraction like none she’s known.
The two plots were intriguing and I loved the book so much, I immediately read it a second time – totally unlike me.
Reviewed by: Maxine Davis
Rating: 5 Petit Fours & 1 Hot Tamale
Tags: book review, Jodi Thomas, Maxine Davis, Reviews, Twisted Creek
About the author
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Maxine Davis | http://TBAsoon! I am a writer. PRO in Ga. Romance Writers and RWA, working toward publication. I am also a retired educator--teaching and administration. Native Georgian, thank goodness! Married; no children. I love traveling, especially with my husband or with my brother and sister to Maine (THAT was a fun trip.) I love reading, swimming, crocheting, life in general and friends.
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May 30th, 2009 at 7:03 am
This sounds really good! Thanks for the review.
May 30th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
This does sound like an awesome book. Thanks Maxine for sharing it with us. I can totally relate to the bad luck thing with the heroine. If someone ever sees me in a grocery store line, DON’T get behind me. It will inevitably be the longest wait of your life…grin…
Thanks for the recommendation!!!
Tami