Life is good for retired Army Colonel Marcel Robicheaux. She's finally left the military life behind and is enjoying her new career as an antique dealer. It also feels good that she's finally managed to ease her way out of the closet and that she and her lover, Naomi, have just celebrated their six year anniversary. When the two of them decide to go on vacation in Key West with Marcel's poker-playing mother Roslin and her lover Cricket, Marcel is unprepared for the turn her life will take. She soon finds herself in the pursuit of a lifetime--searching for Naomi and Roslin after they disappear on jet skis. Not even knowing where to begin or what she's about to get into, Marcel is determined to find her lover and her mother...no matter what it might take.
We find the people from the author's earlier novel 'Calm Before the Storm'. This novel is more the study of the relationship that 47 year old Marcel has with her mother than a romance between Marcel and her girl friend of six years, the school teacher Naomi. The whole adventure was very amusing and a bit exciting as Marcel deals with her mother the professional gambler, her g/f of six years who doesn't live with her because Marcel lives at home with her mom and her mom's partner Cricket who is also Marcel's friend since high school. Also included in the novel are antique dealers, congressmen, drug lords, vacations in the Florida Keys, a flight to Europe and dealing with the IRS. I thought they were all great characters and I was happy to see them back. I had a great time reading this novel - a perfect vacation read. Reading the earlier novel is not required to fully enjoy this novel but it would be alot of fun. Don't miss the author's other novels - Those Who Wait White Lace and Promises To Have and To Hold A Moment's Indiscretion
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I thought for a sequel this was an excellent read. I enjoyed it and I do recommend it.
all that glitters is pure gold
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
All that glitters is a sequel. The antiques, the yard sales, the sex and romance, the family ties, the kidnapping and of course "Fireball". makes for one great read. Peggy is my favorite author and I must admit "all that glitters" is now my favorite book. Peggy is able to reach into each soul of her character and you truly feel they are friends. Which makes the story so real. Peggy is a genius with words. I recommend this book to any one who loves a romance novel
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