When life hands her lemons, she makes a French martini.Life is one big party for event planner Isabel Serranti. Armed with cell and laptop, shes game to field any feteincluding her next nearly impossible gig: an impromptu themed party. Five hundred guests? (No problem.) On a country estate? (Lovely!) Near her girlhood home and hosted by her infamous childhood tormentor Simon Monkwell? (Uh-oh. . . .)Luckily, Simon is away for most of the planning, which leaves Izzy to cope with his kindly, eccentric family and their curious secrets. But when Simonlooking good enough to eatmakes a surprise visit, hes not quite the wretched oaf she remembers. And he needs her help to pull off something daring that requires clever planning, devious imagination, and a lot of panache. Naturally, theyll be working together very, very closely. . . .Hilarious and touching.Romantic Times, about Playing JamesFrom the Trade Paperback edition.