jjares reviewed on 4/15/2015 + 3413 more book reviews

In a few words, this book is much ado about not a lot. Geralyn Dawson drew the character of Christina Delaney just barely this side of an obnoxious eccentric. As the story opens, Chrissy has been named the Queen of the Chili Queens of San Antonio. This might be something to aspire to except she is part of one of the most proper and respected families of the area.

Chrissy is at the rebellious stage, and has been for the past umpteen years. Christinas brother, Jack, and his best friend, Cole Morgan, are always trying to find ways to calm the waters of Chrissys latest scandal.

Chrissy's mother, Elizabeth, daughter of the Earl of Thornbury, decides to send Chrissy to her grandfather in England. Elizabeth remembers what a task-master her father was with her own pranks. She also sends Cole, close friend of the family, to England with her. He is trying to find one of the original Declarations of Independence of Texas, which have disappeared over the years. Rumor has it that they may find one among the gentry.

Cole is dedicated to Elizabeth; even though hes upset with the awful news that he will accompany Chrissy, he does it because Elizabeth asks. Chrissy is furious. It doesnt take Chrissy long to enter into her seventh engagement (of her short life).

At the end, the confrontation between mother and daughter causes an amazingly quick transformation in Chrissys mom. As I was reading this book, it was fun and there were plenty of twists. However, looking over the whole book, it seems a bit silly. Chrissy wont marry Cole because he doesn't love her as she is. After awhile, it seemed that there was too much whining about being loved for herself, warts and all.

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