Turn Left at Sanity

by Nancy Warren

Book Overview

Corporate shark Joe Montcrief wastes no time in getting exactly what he wants. And what he wants is to spend one brief night in Beaverton, Idaho, buy up most of the land for a fertilizer plant, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758205848
• ISBN13: 9780758205841
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Brava
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Originally Posted on Romance Junkies in 2005

There's a reason Nancy Warren is a USA-Today bestselling author, and once you pick up a copy of TURN LEFT AT SANITY, you'll know why. Just in case you're not able to get to your favorite bookstore today, though, I'll go ahead and give you a clue, or maybe even three-a hot, sexy, corporate-minded hero; a twenty-something, bed and breakfast owning heroine; supporting characters who, although in their seventies, still believe they've got what it takes to be mistresses in a brothel; a small town with more eccentricities than an insane asylum; dialogue that will have you laughing so hard you'll need to wipe the tears from your eyes. And those are only a few of the surprises in store for you once you start reading TURN LEFT AT SANITY. For Emmylou Sargent, being levelheaded, business-minded, and absolutely normal is the way things have to be. After all, she does own a bed and breakfast in Beaverton , Idaho , that just so happened to once be a brothel. And yes, some of the former "ladies of the evening" still reside with her, and many more seem to drop in all too often for tea. Someone has to have a good head on their shoulders, and it seems that Emmylou has been nominated for the position. Regardless of the seventy-somethings who still proclaim their prowess in the bedroom, or the lady who insists they should burn this modern-day Tara to the ground before the Yankees can get their hands on it, Emmylou is determined to lead as normal a life as possible. The only problem with that scenario is that in a town like Beaverton , normal adds up to a whole lot of boring. Boring, that is, until one Joe Montcrief shows up at her B & B, looking for a room. Tall, dark, and undeniably handsome, Joe's making his way through Beaverton for only one reason-buy some land, make some deals, and get the heck out of dodge. What he never expects is to be almost instantly attracted to the demure innkeeper where he's bedding down-or to be asked what his sexual problems are by women old enough to be his grandmothers. Undeniably intrigued, however, Joe finds himself in no sudden rush to leave this small town; in fact, he's finding more and more reasons to spend time with Emmylou and her "family" of sexual fanatics. The only problem is, the more the former ladies of the night harp on his love life, the more Joe fantasizes about making some new memories with the very prim and proper Emmylou. TURN LEFT AT SANITY is a hilarious romp through small town life, with characters just crazy enough to keep you entertained throughout the entire story. For Joe and Emmylou, the attraction might be strong and immediate, but these two characters are looking for different things out of life-and a short, one-night stand isn't it. Ms. Warren has done an excellent job, as always, combining a highly charged sexual attraction with real-to-life characters and witty dialogue, resulting in a story that's as heartfelt and genuine as it is amusing. Get to the bookstore today. You won't be disappointe

Fun!

Joe Montcrief, corporate deal maker, intends to wrap up his business in Beaverton, Idaho with all possible haste. If all goes well, he will spend only one night in Beaverton's only lodging, a B & B called the Shady Lady. But Joe has no idea that Beaverton is full of eccentrics and kooks. He is certainly surprised to learn the Shady Lady is a former brothel turned into the home of retired "working girls". The owner of the B & B, Emmylou Sargent, is apparently normal and certainly not Joe's type. So why is Joe going gaga over Emmylou? The only way to keep from going completely around the bend is for Joe to get out of Beaverton. Fast! Emmylou has always been responsible and normal in comparison to her Beaverton friends and neighbors. She's always been very sedate in her love affairs, but with Joe living at the B & B, Emmylou feels unbalanced. With Beaverton's future hanging in the balance, Emmylou must work to save her hometown. Will keeping Joe in Beaverton, drive them both crazy? Or will it drive them into each other's hearts? Poor Joe! I felt sorry for the poor guy faced with so many eccentrics and so much hilarity. Joe is handsome, driven and a good sport. Emmylou is wholesome, pretty, and clever. These two share sexual tension and humor, a great combination! Turn Left at Sanity is a fun, romantic, and sexy book. The town's eccentrics are laugh-out-loud funny and the erotic love scenes are very steamy. Between the humor and the romance, I was hooked. I'll be on the lookout for the next Nancy Warren book. I recommend Turn Left at Sanity for fans of fun contemporary romance. Annabelle Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Loved This

Great quick read. Think whoever wrote the back cover description didn't read the book. The back cover says fertilizer plant when in truth Joe comes to check out feasibility for kitty litter factory. I thought Em and Joe were great together and the secondary characters what a hoot! I read to be entertained and this fit the bill.

A hot and steamy, funny book

Turn Left at Sanity by Nancy Warren is a quirky, funny and all out sexy read. Joe Montcrief is a corporate wheeler and dealer. He wants to get in and out of Beaverton, Idaho with his deal completed. Joe takes a room at the local B & B, The Shady Lady...a former brothel. Emmylou Sargent the proprietor leads a simple, quiet life with the "retired" ladies of the night that share her home. Emmylou doesn't know what to make of this workaholic man that makes her senses go haywire. When an illness forces Joe to stay long, Emmylou pulls out all the stops to get Joe to discover that he is more the just his next deal. Turn Left At Sanity is hysterical, I just adored the retired ladies. Their gander was a hoot. Emmylou and Joe's chemistry is explosive, tantalizing and HOT. Each brings out something amazing in each other as friends and as lovers. Nancy Warren has another winner on her hands.

Whimsical romance in a small town with character

This was a fun romance that made me smile, with plenty of charm to keep me riveted until the end. Emmylou and Joe are complete opposites on the surface, but kindred spirits in their need to let go of their internal barriers to loving someone completely. The small town setting is comical, with lots of eccentric characters. Joe finds himself "trapped" at Emmylou's Bed & Breakfast in the midst of a business deal which the town wants no part of (his investors want to build a kitty litter plant there, which they condescendingly think will save the town from their bleak financial outlook.) The solution appears to be right in front of them from the start, but it's the journey to this solution that is steamy, heart-warming and satisfying. I highly recommend this book for an escape.