I checked this book out from the library. In the "Dear Reader" part of the book, Hill explains that this book is loosely based on her previous Cajun series, but one didn't have to read them in order, and that there would be recurring characters with this new series, but again, they didn't have to be read in order. I believe this to be true, however, this book was populated with way too many people and story lines. While hilarious, fun, and sexy, keeping track of people was a major pain for me. I couldn't figure out why one character's elderly aunt kept making appearances, other than she was a beloved character from past novels. She kept getting involved in the lives of people that weren't related to her. While comic relief, the novel could have stood alone without her.
There were almost dual story lines and romances in this book. The heroine suddenly had offers from two other men that weren't the hero. While this added some tension, the reader knew the whole time that it wasn't going to happen. The hero also moved on from the heroine as well. I'm not sure that I fully understood what their trouble was and what the roadblocks to their relationship entailed. Then there was the whole treasure hunting business with the nearly-estranged and rough grandpa. While the HEA's wrapped up nicely, and the writing was excellent, I'm not sure that I walked away with good answers to all the questions. I'm not sure that I "bought" the catalyst for the heroine's transformation, or why the hero was motivated to change as well.
But, this story delivers some great one-liners, humorous situations, and entertainment. While I was rough on the story line, I really liked the people in the book and then went immediately to the library's on-line page to get the next in the series. While this wasn't a "dashing good time" kind of book, it did provide entertainment.