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Shy, demure, reserved Lurleen couldn’t possibly be more different than her gregarious, sassy, sarcastic twin, Lurlette. One is your kind stereotypical schoolteacher and the other is a man-eating adventuress. Whether they take you cruising in a Miata or busting out of a kidnapper’s shack on a John Deere, you’re in for one riot of a ride. The novel moves you to compassion then spins you into comedic circles.
“Ms. Denney has written a book that keeps the reader turning pages just to get acquainted with the characters as they reveal their stories. Snarky and Sweet is a fun read so climb in and buckle up ’cause it’s going to be a bumpy ride!”
-Gloria Teague, author of Beyond the Surgeon’s Touch and Saturday Night Cocoa Fudge.
“I don’t see how someone can be broke with a diamond the size of a Cheezit on her finger.”
Lee Landry is exasperated with her identical twin sister. Lurlette has just shown up in Texas with eighteen matched pieces of luggage and no visible means of support. Lurlette is married to multibillionaire Horatio Alger Chang, a software CEO, who lives in San José, California. When Lurlette realizes her marriage is over, she decides to move in with her sister. And even though Lurlette has brought jewelry, clothes and a Cézanne still life with her, she doesn’t have any cash. And the diamond on her hand is the Maharani Red, one of the largest red diamonds in the world with a price tag of 2.3 million dollars.
Lee is a teacher at the only high school in San Pablo, Texas. She has a small condo, a small car, and a small retirement fund. She has never married but has a crush on a fellow teacher who has never asked her out.
Lee has never understood why she and Lurlette don’t get along. Now that Lurlette is back, she knows her quiet life will be disrupted and that her bank account will suffer. What she doesn’t know is that her love life, her career, and her future will be forever changed.
Susan Denney is a former Texas French teacher who is now learning to love snow in Northeast Pennsylvania. When not dreaming up romantic adventures, she is a freelance writer for magazines and for the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. When the weather is good, she drives around with the top down in her little Miata. She learned a lot about twins growing up with her identical twin brothers and learned a lot about romance from her husband, the man who gave her the Miata.
Anonymous
Posted November 28, 2011
Dislike the title. Don't like "Snarky". This twin was many things, but not snarky. Liked the book. Easy reading and pleasant. I think teachers would particularly like it.
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Posted November 18, 2011
This was a delightful romp that I had not expected. The intervweaving of characters and events is well executed, factual details are researched and ring true, and characterizations are developed and believable. Ms. Denney's literary and linguistic references are right on, adding to the verisimilitude of the work. Kudos for a job well done!
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Posted October 27, 2011
This book is a must read for those who love romance and comedy. Two identical twins lead not-so-identical lives which are turned upside down as Lurlette arrives in town unannounced and not so welcome by her twin sister, Lee. Lurlette brings eighteen matched pieces of luggage and a diamond the size of a Cheezit, but has no access to her wealthy husband's money. She's used to having her own way and likes displaying the wealth in clothes, jewelry and art. She isn't about to go without so she borrows from her sister, Lee, who is a master at living frugally on a teacher's salary. The twins fight but eventually display their deep affection for each other as they are lead into difficult circumstance with twists and turns. The book is appropriate for young women and for women who are young at heart. It is clean and funny - just what this world needs. I can't wait for the sequel!
Susan Case author of "Kindergarten: Tattle-Tales, Tools, Tactics, Triumphs and Tasty Treats for Teachers and Parents"
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Posted November 17, 2011
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Overview
Resistance is futile.Shy, demure, reserved Lurleen couldn’t possibly be more different than her gregarious, sassy, sarcastic twin, Lurlette. One is your kind stereotypical schoolteacher and the other is a man-eating adventuress. Whether they take you cruising in a Miata or busting out of a kidnapper’s shack on a John Deere, you’re in for one riot of a ride. The novel moves you to compassion then spins you into comedic circles.
“Ms. Denney has written a book that keeps the reader turning pages just to get acquainted with the characters as they reveal their stories. Snarky and Sweet is a fun read so climb in and buckle up ’cause it’s going to be a bumpy ...