Unnatural Calamities by Summer Devon is a delightful romp about Christopher “Toph” Dunham, a headstrong venture capitalist and Janey Carmody, a wannabe caterer living in West Farmbrook, Connecticut. Toph and Janey are both trying to raise teenage girls in the picturesque little town.
Unnatural Calamities is a high-energy love story that involves kidnapping, prison breaks, hot sex in bathtubs, and laundry two days past its prime. Devon keeps the pace of the story moving from the opening scenes. Janey is a bundle of nerves and creativity, while Toph smolders with confidence and a take-charge attitude. These two characters have an immediate attraction for each other, but complications hamper their attempts to get together at every turn.
Devon handles her characters with skill and maneuvers them adroitly through the many plot complications. Unnatural Calamities also has some interesting secondary characters that populate the story, such as Mickey, the lawyer, Rachel and Cynthia, the two young teenage girls, and Bea, the ex-wife supermodel of Toph.
Unnatural Calamities is above all else-fun. Following the romance of Toph and Janey was an entertaining afternoon diversion.
Stars: [rating=4]
Publisher Samhain Publishing
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