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Date Me, Baby, One More Time

by Stephanie Rowe



      What a fun read!

You’ve seen it all before - books about guardians protecting the Holy Grail or its equivalent, and people trying to escape a curse. But you have never seen them quite this way!

Justine is Guardian of the Goblet of Eternal Youth. Except that the goblet has the ability to change, so instead of just watching a fancy cup, she’s actually watching an espresso machine. And her friend, who just happens to have been turned into a blue-flame-breathing dragon looking for a good time, is watching Justine -at least when she’s not busy trying to not set something on fire.

Then there’s Derek, thirty, and determined to break the curse that doesn’t allow any male in his family to live past thirty-one. In theory, breaking the curse shouldn’t be too difficult; simply behead the Guardian and steal the Goblet of Eternal Youth. No way can Derek bring himself to kill Justine -unless it’s to save himself while she’s trying to behead him. Which presents its own problem for Justine. She can’t bring herself to behead Derek and save the Goblet of Eternal Youth -unless it’s to save herself while he’s trying to behead her. Ms. Rowe does a marvelous job in leaving you in suspense as to whose head will roll and when.

This is an absolutely quirky and delightful read. The secondary characters -some of which are real groaners- are fun, just to see what form they manifest themselves as. You don’t expect a mind-controlling doorman, or the devil to grovel, or to have a son. It’s definitely the unexpected cast of characters and situations that gives Date Me Baby, One More Time, its energy.

The Book

Warner Forever, Inc.
May, 2006
Mass Market Paperback
0446617660
Paranormal romantic comedy
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The Reviewer

Tara Manderino
Reviewed 2006
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