MY FAVOURITE GOODBYE

Ash O'Halloran is a creative chef who likes things orderly, routine, and scheduled to a T. When Dan hires Ash to cater his engagement dinner to Cordelia Carroll, a cut-throat business woman, he discovers Ash is a great listener and attractive to boot. In the meantime, Ash meets Alister Brannigan, a wealthy businessman who falls in love with her, except for her neatness habits. Frances Tomelty's earthy tones capture Ash's discovery of her real self and lend credibility to the other characters. As O'Flanagan mixes the characters together in numerous social situations, the hormones fly and relationships are in turmoil. The recipes heading each chapter add flavor to this spicy novel. M.B.K. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 02]