Searching for Spice (Linda Revere Series #1) (Paperback)

by Megan DiMaria (Author)
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“Filled with humor, zest, and real life, this charming romantic tale will delight.”-—Angela Hunt, author of Doesn’t She Look Natural?

Product Description
In this debut novel, readers will meet Linda Revere, a woman who longs to experience true romance with her nerdy, practical husband of twenty-four years. Her desire to add a little pizzazz to her marriage only confuses her husband and frustrates herself. Linda struggles to ignite romance and excitement into her marriage amid the turmoil of contemporary life.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (March 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1414318871
• ISBN-13: 978-1414318875
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #725,470 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath Of Fresh Air, March 17, 2008

By	Jan Parrish "Writer" (Parker, CO) - See all my reviews

What a breath of fresh air. Megan DiMaria has a pulse on the Boomer generation. I love that a woman my own age is the main character - not just somebody's mom. Linda's thoughts and feelings so closely mirrored my own; I had to take a break to reflect on some of them. What insight!

Linda becomes frustrated juggling her responsibilities and attempting to knock Jerry, her husband of nearly twenty-five years, out of "comfortable" into sizzling mode. Things are beginning to get spicy. However, constant interruptions from busted appliances, her kids and work are interfering with Linda and Jer's romantic rendezvous.

My favorite part of the book is a remarkable reconciliation between Carol and Linda. I was literally sobbing. I won't spoil it for you; you'll have to read it for yourself.

I am amazed that this is Megan's debut book. She turns a phrase with such a creative flare you would swear she was a multi-published author. Tyndale has a gem in Megan. I can hardly wait to read her next book. Thankfully, I won't have to wait too long; it's released early this fall.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Home Run!, May 6, 2008

By	Judy Grivas "so many books...so little time" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In Searching for Spice, Megan DiMaria has hit a home run. You'll experience a wide range of emotions as you follow Linda and Jerry Revere as they approach their 25th Anniversary. Linda is looking for more romance from her husband and thinks that this is the one thing she needs to make her life complete...until curve balls begin to come her way. You'll find yourself turning the pages of this wonderfully-told story as fast as I did...and along the way you just might feel, as I did, that you've found a "sister" in Linda Revere.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Romance for the Rest of Us, March 24, 2008

By	Kay Day - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm not generally a fan of romance. They all seem the same to me. Plus, I'm older. I'm not in my twenties anymore. I'm not looking for the love of my life, I've "been there, done that". And I find them to be unrealistic.
But this book is a romance unlike any other I've read. It's real. The main characters are not the typical romance pair. They are a couple who have been married twenty-five years. The wife, Linda, realizes that her marriage is lacking something. She decides to spice things up. She's hoping to bring back some of that initial sizzle and passion. But like real life, things don't always go the way she'd hoped. Life throws us all curve balls and that's how it goes in this book. Our husbands don't always "get it". Our kids don't always cooperate. Life happens.

Megan's writing is snappy and doesn't lull for a minute. I found myself carried away by the book. She does an excellent job of keeping you engrossed. Every chapter has one of those endings that begs for you to read just one more.
This story is about love on all levels. Real love. The kind that doesn't always feel the way you think it should.
It is humorous and light. An easy read. But you may shed a tear or two along the way. Because it's about life and life isn't always easy.
I highly recommend that you get a copy right away. I am sure that you will enjoy it, too.