Remember the days when reading a romance was all about the romance, and not down-and-dirty, no-holds-barred sex scenes?

This newest book by Jude Deveraux is an enjoyable afternoon of reading. Jocelyn has inherited a lovely old mansion near Williamsburg, and upon arrival meets two men: one that was recommended as Mr. Right, and one that is so obviously wrong. While there are no surprises, reading the book is time well spent. The characters are likable. Lavender Morning is reminiscent of "Sweet Liar", though "Sweet Liar" is the better of the two.

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I really liked this book and will definitly be reading the next one when it comes out... As Deveraux does best it is a perfect mix of romance and mystery/suspense... Anyone who likes Deveraux's books will like this one.... I really couldnt put it down!!

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Great addicting book first from Jude but not my last can't wait to read the rest in the series

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Not her best but still very good. She never disappoints.

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This book has parallel love stories, one about the present day heroine, Joce, and one about her grandmother figure, Edi. I actually liked the grandmother's story better because there are a lot of family secrets that have been passed down to the current generation, and at times I was confused about the connections between the characters. In contrast, the WWII era story was clear, exciting, and romantic. The current day issues are all made clear by the end of the book, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. SPOILER ALERT However, there is one huge missing issue about why a mother who knew she gave birth "on her death bed" didn't ever try to look for her child when she ended up living. If she knew who her child was, how could she not have known who her granddaughter was? Maybe there will be more info about this is a later book, but is seems like a big loose end to leave hanging.

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