CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

Author: Lucy Finn ISBN: 0451221044 6/2007 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: NAL/Signet Eclipse

Ravine Patton always let her head rule her heart—until she found herself playing a magical game of spin the bottle. A smart lawyer and practical single mom, Ravine's no dreamer. So when a big, male and undeniably attractive genie materializes in her kitchen from a puff of smoke, she's not sure if she should pinch herself or call 911. Having someone to cook and babysit definitely comes in handy , but does he have to be so... sexy? Ravine can't afford to be swept away by her feelings, especially for a guy who's been living in a bottle for sixty years. All she has to do is make three wishes and he'll be gone forever, but somehow she's not quite sure what to wish for...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR is a delightful, witty book! I loved it from beginning to end and when I'd turned the final page, I sat back and smiled.

When single mother Ravine Patton returns to her hometown with baby Brady, her prospects look pretty dim. Sure, she's an attorney, but has given up most of her old life in search of a stable existence for her son. The last vestige of her high-salaried, fast-paced life is her car and cars... well, they aren't usually for keeps.

As she's trying to plan her new life, Ravine is not looking for a man. She's not even looking for a little fling. No, she's just looking for a way to get rid of dirty diapers without gagging. And that's when she finds a genie. A handsome, charming, intelligent genie—with an Australian accent. Life for Ravine and Brady changes the instant the genie's smoke clears, and what happens next is a mix of fun and romance.

CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR is wonderfully entertaining. Now that I've read it, my wish is that Lucy Finn writes many more books!

Kay James