Piper Donovan, aspiring actress, has moved home to New Jersey after her broken engagement and lack of long-term jobs left her in a precarious housing situation. Her mother, owner of Icing on the Cake bakery, has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, and Piper has been helping out, learning she has a flair for designing and decorating wedding cakes. Her first creation for a soap opera star was on the Internet so much that it has come to the attention of Jillian Abernathy, director of upscale Hollywood spa and “rejuvenation” center, Elysium who is to be married and wants Piper to design and make her wedding cake out in California. Thrilled at a chance to be on the west coast again, even if only for a week, Piper jumps at the chance; it will also give her time away from hunky FBI agent Jack who wants to take their relationship to the next level, though Piper is skittish after her recently failed relationship. Jillian’s maid Esperanza has acid thrown in her face; acid most likely meant for Jillian, postpones and scales back the wedding. When Piper arrives at Elysium, she learns it is not a place of rest for everyone, that Jillian’s father Dr. Abernathy may not be quite the skilled plastic surgeon he is purported to be and that someone is either trying to stop Jillian from walking down the aisle, ruin the reputation of Elysium or both.
The Look of Love is a well-paced mystery that is a bit more sophisticated than the average themed cozy; short chapters told from many points of view offer many suspects with many motives. Piper is an enthusiastic young woman who is sympathetic and clever, making people trust her so she is able to learn many things that help her to solve who is trying to hurt Jillian. A quick, enjoyable read, Piper will quickly win over many fans.
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