The Secret of the Villa Mimosa

From a writer who delivers great novel after great novel, comes one that truly has everything. The suspense and mystery are first-rate as clues to a decades old murder are revealed. An amnesiac searching for her past, two orphans looking for their future, a handsome stranger, a dedicated psychiatrist, and an elderly eccentric are some of the characters you will take to heart. But it is homicide cop Franco Mahoney who is my personal favorite as he combines the best of Irish charm and affability with his innately Italian love of opera and gourmet cuisine.Set in San Francisco, Paris, and Hawaii, this story follows the key characters as their lives overlap in a well-plotted, page-turning story. Accident victim Bea French finds a true friend in psychiatrist Phyl Forster who has forgotten what a personal life is. Naturally, Franco Mahoney hopes to give her one, until a handsome stranger with an erotic obsession whisks her off to his private island. Can the good guy win the girl? Will ancestors long dead be avenged? Will Bea's memory return, and at what price? Will a cat named Coco and a dog named Poochie save the day? This is one you won't want to put down and one that leaves you wanting more from these characters and this writer.

This book definitely is not a thriller, but is a good story that will keep you reading, sometimes it goes out of the main story and the way that Phyl met Brad the first time is one in a million. This is a very easy book to read so you will read it very fast, and as many books, the end is like Cinderella but that doesn't mean that the book or the story aren't good.

If you like intricate plots with charming romance and colorful characters, you'll love this book!

First of all, this book had me from the beginning. The way she opened this book peaked my curiosity and never let go. Following the storyline from continent to continent was fun, and you could feel Bea's frustration at trying to recover from amnesia while trying to figure out who she is and what she did that would cause somebody to want her dead.

I loved this book, it was full of steamy romance, and a well-developed plot. I passed it to my family and friends and they enjoyed it also. It was recommended to me by a book store clerk. It was a great read for the beach, and I found myself wanting to skip eating, drinking, sleeping. and working.