This is the sixth installment of Michaels' Revenge of the Sisterhood series. Wealthy Myra Rutledge and an assortment of other truly likable women disappointed by the legal system help Alexis gain sweet revenge. These female friends mete out their own brand of justice with the help of Myra’s espionage savvy love interest and the district attorney romantically connected to lawyer Nikki Quinn, her adopted daughter.

An important subplot to the story involves two reporters, Ted Robinson and Maggie Spritzer, who sense a Pulitzer Prize is within reach if they can reveal the illegal antics of the ladies of Pinewood. The women must consider ways to avoid jail time if their activities are ever revealed.

The blossoming romance between Yoko (whose mission will be the next project for the Sisterhood) and martial arts expert Harry Wong adds some delightful humor. I, however, could have done with a bit less interaction between Myra, Nikki, and the ghost of Myra’s daughter Barbara.

Justice is served up with a satisfying dose of humiliation and silliness. Though part of an established series, the book stands alone well. It features women of all ages, working well together and connecting because of individual differences as well as similarities. It’s a great story of female bonding and fulfills those desires for the perfect vengeance that most of us harbor. And it emphasizes the fact that true love is not only for the young. Fern Michaels has scored another winner.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Lynn Bushey
February 23, 2007