Recommended by Tuki in Adult Services…

Tuki’s synopsis:
Lola Laforet is the owner of a small intimate hotel in the Cote de Azur. She very much enjoys the work she does and treats each of her guests with the upmost care and attention. The picture would be a perfect one were it not for a dark black cloud hanging over Lola’s head. Her husband, Patrick of 6 years has mysteriously disappeared and the police think she may be responsible. With the help of Jack, a casual visitor who happens to drop anchor in Lola’s harbor they try to find reasons that would explain Patrick’s whereabouts. But there are many people who could potentially be held responsible for his disappearance.  Patrick loved the good life and had a string of women who vied for his attention.

She says:
I loved the setting of this story, the idyllic Cote de Azur in the South of France. The description of the food and the hospitality extended by Lola to her guests transported me and very much made me feel like I was right there languishing the beauty of the Mediterranean scenery. A delightful easy read with more romance than suspense even though its pegged as a “romantic suspense”.

Recommended by Tuki in Adult Services…

Tuki’s synopsis:
This is for Historical Romance readers, heavier on the romance than on the historical appeal. This book tells the story of Cecelia , who falls in love with Gabriel Fairchild, a son of a nobleman. Gabriel joins the Royal Navy to prove his love and commitment to Cecelia, going to the extent of not using his social status to occupy a position of rank in the army but fighting on the front lines. He returns from battle a hero but at the cost of having lost his eye sight. Upon his return Cecelia goes to visit him at the hospital but runs away at the sight of her lover. Gabriel is under the impression her reaction is because she is repulsed at his transformation. The real reason Cecelia runs away is because of the guilt she feels in having put Gabriel through the ordeal. To assuage her guilt she disguises herself and takes the position of a nurse to take care of Gabriel’s needs. Gabriel never suspects anything and falls in love with Cecelia for the second time.

She says:
If you are a fan of romance novels this is a pleasurable read with an interesting twist at the end.