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Berkley, Feb 2005, 13.00, 304 pp. ISBN: 0425200248 After two years together as the perfect couple, Texan Jack Davis dumps Manhattanite Jane Laine. Before she can rebound from the shock, she makes a horrendous error at work. She ordered the wrong size Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for her boss Dick Reese, owner of Reese's Art Gallery. To punish her for her transgression, the odious Dick exiles Jane by sending her on a barnstorming Art Tour of four cities in under five months. She is to accompany artist Ian Rhys-Fitzsimmons as he has shows in London, Rome, Chicago and Miami. Jane does not think highly of her companion as they set off to London feeling his fifteen minutes of fame is way too long. However, she is shocked by his consideration starting at Newark Airport and continuing in Europe. Ian knows he loves Jane, but she clings to the belief that he is a con artist shamming the public. As they become acquainted during the whirlwind trek, Jane sees Ian is nothing like the pampered brats who make up the art world. She concludes he and his work are no shams and fears how much she will miss him once their quest ends. Harriet Klausner | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes How mismatched? Main Male Character Profession/status: Age/status: - 20's-30's Main Female Character - 20's-30's Profession/status: Setting United States Yes The US: - Southeast - Midwest Europe Yes European country: - England/UK - Italy Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment What % of story is romance related? - 70% Focus of story - equally on him and her How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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