Sizzle All Day

As a fan of the romance mass market industry one the reasons it is so popular is the vast variety in sub-genres; there is something for everyone and almost every month. As both reader and reviewer I enjoy mostly Historicals set in Scotland or with a Scottish hero/heroine. However, not a great fan of Americana historical books, I especially shy away from any book with a Texas setting or hero; over the top seems to be the accepted norm. Well you can imagine my delight/dismay to find both in Geralyn Dawson's exceptional new romp, SIZZLE ALL DAY. Never one to back away from a challenge I plunged into this sequel to SIMMER ALL NIGHT and I am so very glad I did. Jake Delaney wants his own life. His sister is married to his best friend and when he has found one of the few remaining copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence, his life will at last be his own. He wants to travel and experience all the world has to offer a carefree single man. His mother's trip to England, her place of birth, has afforded him the opportunity to do just this when it is rumored a copy of this document is to be found in Scotland. Escaping to Scotland has an added benefit: a chance to escape his mother's constant attempt at matchmaking. His only companion in the wilds of Scotland is the wee pup affectionately named, Scooter, who has lost the use of it's hind legs. Gillian Ross and her family at Rowanclere Castle in Scotland are struggling to find a way out of their financial woes. It is Gillian's responsibility now that her one love affair has gone sour, her twin sister is married and very pregnant, a younger sister and an aging uncle depend on her for care. Much to her regret it seems only sensible to sell the castle, the only stable home since her parents death. The problem is the only one perspective buyer desires the castle but only if comes with it's own resident ghost. Much to her dismay it seems theirs is surely the only one in Scotland that doesn't have one. So what is lass to do: create one with results sure to have the reader in stitches. Jake arrives at Rowanclere Castle under the false pretense of doing research. Through this research he plans to get the document and be on his way. However, his arrival seems the perfect opportunity for Gillian to set her ghostly plan into motion. As luck would have it, certainly the special kind of luck brilliantly created by Ms Dawson, both Jake and Gillian have the tables turned on them with delightfully humorous and intensely sensual results. But all these antics take on a curious twist when Jake's mother turns up at the castle as the special friend of the expected buyer. Each is disturbed by the outcome of this arrival with results that will test them to the limit much to the delight of the reader. There will be much laughter for the reader in this tale but even more poignant scenes sure to bring on the reader's tears, so have the tissues ready. What works so well for this delightful romp is the strong sense of duty both J

Sizzle All Day, the continuation of characters introduced in Simmer All Night, is a laugh-out-loud romance that combines the heart of Texas with the magic of Scotland.Jake Delaney is continuing the hunt for the missing copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence. When the search leads the Texan into a cold Scottish summer, Jake is only too happy to escape the heat of his mother's insistence he find a bride. Now that his sister has married and his mother is safely tucked away into English society, Jake is determined to avoid the alter and travel the world. What the Texas lawyer didn't plan on was the interference of brownies, faeries, and goblins.Gillian Ross is determined to care for her mischievous little sister and her bristling great uncle now that her twin is happily married and very pregnant. To sell the castle and help her loved ones, Gillian sets out to practice haunting the castle. She believes the visiting Texan could provide an excellent, albeit unknowing, audience for her dress rehearsal until her celestial debut exposes a little more than the castle's ample history.Geralyn Dawson creates a light, charming banter between the characters. The dialogue is a musical combination of a melodious brogue and a slow, southern drawl. The refreshing presence of characters who are willing to laugh at themselves ease the reader into laughter and enjoyment of the creative passion shared between them.Although Sizzle All Day lacks the suspense and intrigue used throughout Simmer All Night, its originality helps to better express the difference between the siblings, and compliments Dawson's ability to refrain from using formulas. I'd love to read another book explaining what happened to Gillian's brother. I'd also adore meeting the matches Dawson could create for Robbie and for Gillian's great uncle.Sizzle All Day is a must read for anyone looking for a high spirited read and a memorable culture clash.

This clever story had a really appealing hero and heroin -- the hero being especially charming. It had the kind of characters who linger in your mind for a few days after you finish the book. There were plenty of witty moments, I did laugh out loud once or twice, and although it wasn't the steamiest romance that I've read, it did have some sexy scenes that were well done. The 'Texas meets Scotland' thing kept the story really playful. Mostly, I loved the 'love story' in this book.

SIZZLE ALL DAY was fun from beginning to end. If you like a story that makes you laugh, but has depth to it, too, you'll like this one. The characters sparkle and the tension between them lives up to the name of the book. I highly recommend it. Geralyn Dawson just keeps getting better all the time.

Sizzle: FULL OF SNICKER AND STEAM!I started this book yesterday afternoon and finished it in one sitting. Sizzle All Day has everything I want in a romance. It made me laugh out loud, but it wasn't silly. The dialogue between the characters sparkle. The hero is so fine-you'll love the scene where he learns how to put on a kilt. Ther heroine is the perfect match for him, she's strong and determined but a marshmallow about her family. Their problems are real ones and not easily overcome. The payoff when they do finally work everything out brought me to tears. And, last but definitely not least, the sex certainly lives up the the name of the book.Geraly Dawson wrote a keeper here. Love the Scotland setting and I hope we get to see Nicholas's story sometime