A Scent of Jasmine

by Sylvia Nobel

In the wake of a bitter divorce, Andrea Dusseaux flees New York City to help an old friend in Phoenix run her restaurant. Still burnt out on men, Andrea is surprised by her attraction to Madison McKee, a successful attorney who makes no secret of his intentions to pursue her. As her feelings for him blossom into love, Andrea is shocked to discover that Madison represents a developer who plans to demolish her friend's Victorian house restaurant. Andrea must now decide between siding with her friend or fighting for Madison’s love in this taut romance novel that is enriched with memorable characters and stylish prose.

Genres: Romance

175 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Sylvia Nobel, a resident of Arizona since 1961, is the author of the best-selling Kendall O'Dell mystery series. She is also one of the producers of the new feature film Deadly Sanctuary, based on the first book in the series. The 5th book, Forbidden Entry has now been released. Her breathtaking descriptions of the Arizona desert illustrate her love affair with the state's unique beauty. Her main protagonist, feisty, flame-haired reporter Kendall O'Dell has been described by readers as a modern day grown up "Nancy Drew" or a younger Jessica Fletcher from "Murder She Wrote". Her books are available from Nite Owl Books as well as major booksellers worldwide. Readers can participate in an adventure that provides the true ambiance of the modern west with each based on actual cases gleaned from news articles. The attention to detail and the eloquence of the masterfully written stories, will give the reader a vivid picture as well as present great insight into these well researched contemporary tales. Best yet, her judicious use of language makes readers comfortable sharing these books with teens and seniors alike. She follows the same pattern with the film, Deadly Sanctuary, which has received a PG-13 rating making it suitable for just about everyone!

Reviews

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 out of 5
Fun romance!

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a stand-alone book, not part of her Kendall O'Dell mystery series. Book is set in Phoenix, AZ where the author, Sylvia Nobel, lives.

This a romance between Andrea Dusseaux who comes to visit her friend in Phoenix and help out at Mo's restaurant and Madison McKee, a very handsome lawyer. As often happens there are several misunderstandings that cause problems in the budding romance but as all romances do this one comes to a happy ending.

A rather short read at 158 pages, but a good, quick read.

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am a fan of hers and really like her storylines. This was a good short read. Not on the same line as her Kendall series, but very good. Worth picking up.

[Elysse Power · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read of fun, light romance.

[Jackie Brady · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just finished recording this book for the Arizona Braille and Talking Book Library, where I volunteer. Although this is not the type of book I would typically choose for myself, it was fun to read and record. The main character has some trust issues that made her a bit irritating at times, but the writing is decent overall. If you're into romance novels you'd probably like this book well enough.