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As You Wish. Mira: Harlequin

by Jude Deveraux
Mar. 2018. 416p. ISBN 9780778307617. $26.99; ebk. ISBN 9781488078651. F
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In the third (loosely connected) novel in her "Summerhouse" series, Deveraux keeps the same setup—multiple women figuring out their loves and lives—but shifts the action from Maine to Virginia. Here, sexagenarian Olivia, fortysomething Kathy, and twentysomething Elise end up in Summer Hill, living in the same house. Olivia is recently married for the second time, but she and her new husband have a long and complicated relationship. Kathy is married to a handsome, successful businessman who may not be as perfect as he seems on the surface. And Elise is struggling to get out from under the life and marriage her parents chose for her. Each woman has serious regrets about choices she's made. The three begin to rely on one another for the support they need to navigate their current issues.
VERDICT The sudden magical element added to the women's story two-thirds of the way through is a surprise and though it's what connects the novels in this series, it's also unnecessary. The characters are types readers have seen before, so not much is new, but Deveraux fans will enjoy this pleasant work. [See Prepub Alert, 10/9/17.]
Reviewed by Jane Jorgenson, Madison P.L., WI , Feb 16, 2018
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