Delectable Reads

Every once in a while there comes along a book that just grabs you from the beginning and makes it impossible to put it down until the very last page.  A friend of mine recommended this book to me.   I put it on my to-read list and didn't think much about it for several months until I was looking for something new to read.

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If you love Jane Austen-style romance or are fascinated with the Regency period in England you will love this book.  I confess I read it 3 times in 2 days.  My husband thought I was a bit insane, but I kept thinking I would skim the "good parts" only to find myself re-reading the entire book again.  I absolutely loved the characters in this book.  Their flaws and insecurities make them very real and very likable. 

Here's a plot summary:
Marianne Daventry will do anything to escape the boredom of Bath and the amorous attentions of an unwanted suitor. So when an invitation arrives from her twin sister, Cecily, to join her at a sprawling country estate, she jumps at the chance. Thinking she’ll be able to relax and enjoy her beloved English countryside while her sister snags the handsome heir of Edenbrooke, Marianne finds that even the best laid plans can go awry.
From a terrifying run-in with a highwayman to a seemingly harmless flirtation, Marianne finds herself embroiled in an unexpected adventure filled with enough romance and intrigue to keep her mind racing. Will Marianne be able to rein in her traitorous heart, or will a mysterious stranger sweep her off her feet? Fate had something other than a relaxing summer in mind when it sent Marianne to Edenbrooke.

Meanwhile, if you're like me a good snack makes reading all the more pleasurable.  I have recently been trying recipes that are spin-offs of well known classics.  I came across 2 variations on the Snickerdoodle that are really quite yummy:  Lemondoodles (made like snickerdoodles but uses lemon zest instead of cinnamon as flavoring)  and Snickerdoodle Blondies (the great taste of the cookie in brownie form).  They are both very good and very worth trying.  :)

Linkin' up to Tuesday at the Table for some more yummy inspiration.