Chasing Rainbows

Aunt Maddie's Castle #1

by Genene Valleau, Genie Gabriel

An eccentric aunt, an inventive uncle, a mother who wears poodle skirts, and a brother who wears pearls provide a hilarious backdrop for the courtship of a young woman who yearns for a “normal” family.

Genres: Romance

150 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 12, 2012

Reviews

[Gregory Didaleusky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chasing Rainbows (Aunt Maddie’s Doggone Misadventures) by Genie Gabriel is a continued saga of Aunt Madelaine (Maddie) and Uncle Horace Ainsworth. Marissa (Rissa) wearing a disguise including faux breasts and pretending to be a waitress encounters Ian MacGregor, a stranger, at the Pink Flamingo Bar. Amorous electricity sparks between Ian and Rissa as he touches her arm twice within a few minutes. Rissa's false breast fall on Ian's shoes. She quickly picks them up and runs out of the bar. Ian shows up at Maddie and Horace Ainsworth house (castle) to sell his mother’s vintage Pinto to pay off his late father’s debt. Rissa’s mother, Daphne, dressed in a poodle-skirt, 50’s hairdo meets Ian at the Ainsworth castle to sell the Pinto to Aunt Maddie, who isn’t there. Rissa, her twin brother, Ryan, live at the castle. At first everyone believes Maddie is probably on another one of her misadventures. They soon learn Uncle Horace is contacted by a kidnapper wanting a ransom for the return of his wife, Maddie. Ian and Rissa team up to hopefully rescue Aunt Maddie without any police intervention. The adventure begins. A surprise ending awaits the reader. You won’t be disappointed.
Some of the characters are eccentric with unusual idiosyncrasies. After reading several of Aunt Maddie’s Doggone Misadventures books, I look forward to the next misadventure.

[Odd Fallweather · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book from a Goodreads contest. This was a funny light hearted read. I'm not a fan of romantic novels but this one was okay. However, my favorite parts were everything but the romance. I enjoyed the supporting characters more than the main characters. I felt the supporting characters had a lot more personality. I would rather read more about Madelaine and Horace and even Weasel. I felt like the author was so entranced with the main characters' romance, she didn't deem it necessary to flesh out their lives. So while I didn't enjoy the romance, I was amused with the comedic aspect of this book. Thanks for the opportunity to read this book.

[(;Missy.Lala;) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Soooo cute, and hilarious!!!!
What a very fast read to entertain myself with!!! :D
Just read it for my sister, and we both ended up tearing up :D

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