Library Journal Review
Writing the best-selling books Table for One and Spaghetti and Meatball has made Julia James famous as the Queen of Single People. With her professional and personal identities wrapped up in being single, she's mortified when the press links her amorously with a one-time acquaintance, struggling actor Lance Collins. When Lance accompanies Julia (with the encouragement of his unscrupulous agent) home to Oklahoma, it not only fans the flames but also brings the pair closer together. Although Julia eventually falls in love with Lance, she finds it hard to leave the security of singledom. Problematically, the plot often feels forced and choppy, and the supporting characters of Julia's friends and family overwhelm rather than enhance the principal players. This is unfortunate because Julia and Lance are both truly decent, likable characters with more than a spark of chemistry between them. Carter's writing is similar to, but not quite as readable as, Lani Diane Rich's (Ex and the Single Girl). Recommended only for large popular fiction collections.-Lisa Davis-Craig, Canton P.L., MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.