"A good romance"

To add sexy spice into her life Corinne McCourt decides to surprise her fiancé Tony Bergerson. However the surprise is on Corrine as she catches Tony with some bimbo. Outraged, Corrine takes her two-week vacation from work immediately, steals Tony's Ferrari, and drives from Denver to her cousin Sandie's apartment in Las Vegas.

Sandie welcomes Corrine, but informs her favorite relative that she needs to go away. Her lover pulled a bump and run with Sandie in his car on an old man's Studebaker and she needs time to think. Corrine pretends to be Sandie over the next few days. Vegas police detective Leo Wolfman still recovers from a bullet he took on a case that involved his now ex-wife. His first non- desk assignment since the injury is the Studebaker case. However, when he sees Corrine masquerading as Sandie, he struggles with an attraction he does not want, but soon love proves too powerful even for this romantic turned cynic. Corrine shares his feelings, but wonders if he loves her or her Sandie impersonation.

JOYRIDE is a humorous contemporary romance that category readers will enjoy. Though the story line requires acceptance of the quirks of the cast especially why Sandie would potentially endanger her beloved cousin, fans will enjoy their eccentricity. Colleen Collins has written a fun book that deserves a sequel starring a lovesick professional wrestler.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 30, 2002