Description
When Dmitri, a retired American naval officer living in the Florida Keys, decides he wants to become a father again in his sixties, he begins a search for a young mail order bride.When his first choice, Irina, a beauty from Russia, arrives in Miami, she seems to fulfill the promises made in the bride magazine. Within a few days though, his would-be bride flees to reunite with her secret lover, a Georgian mobster. Then Dmitri finds himself in a world of trouble – not only is he a jilted lover, but within fourteen days’ time he has to produce Irina to be sent back to Russia. And there is no way to extract her from the mob….In his epic and humorous efforts to retrieve his Russian bride, Dmitri gets entangled with the mob, the FBI, The Coast Guard and US Customs, culminating in an epic battle at sea and an unrelenting search to find the right woman to fulfill his desire to become a father again.
Edition: First edition
Publish date: August 5, 2013
Print length: 438 pages (paperback)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1938848330
ISBN-13: 978-1938848339
Weight: 1.09 pounds
Dimensions: 5.25 x 1.1 x 8 inches
Anne Henson –
Funny, fast read
Well written and humorous. I am getting the word out about this book. It’s a good summer read! Check it out.
golfer girl –
a fun read!
What a fun read! The misadventures of an aging widower and his quest for a New Life with a fertile, foreign female takes the reader on a hilarious and suspenseful ride.
When the first mail order prospective bride from Russia doesn’t work out, he tries again—this time from Thailand…Precious Jewel. The name says it all!
Set in the Florida Keys, this well-written tale has many twists and turns—a real page turner!.
Marilyn Richards –
Many surprises in this book!
It is easy to relate to the old man’s feelings to renew himself with a new life but he is surprised by how many problems this can create.
Dorothy Henson –
Dmitri and his friends are fun.
This easy reading book is delightful. Ms. Weidenweber makes her Florida Keys characters come alive. I’m waiting for the next one.
Jennifer & Craig Zobelein –
Intrigue in the Florida Keys
This is a thrilling tale of drama and suspense brought on by the Old Man and taking on various twists and turns as the mail-order brides impel the action. It is entertaining and actually believable. The author apparently has personal knowledge of boating in the Florida Keys, and she spins this tale with marvelous descriptive detail. The ending is perfectly satisfying!
Amazon Customer –
I was very bored with it.
I didn’t read the second half, it just didn’t hold my interest. The first half was just alright, but so predictable.
Mary P. Robinson –
Fun Read
The book was very enjoyable and fun to read. The adventures of the Old Man were very amusing. Descriptions of the Florida Keys most interesting.
Devin DeVasquez –
Terrific and entertaining read!
Sigrid writing is impeccable and she’s a great storyteller. I loved this book and recommend this one as well as all of her books to everyone if you love great writing!
Amazon Customer –
Boring to read
Long story but boring to read. I read 40% and delete it from my Kindle. It looks not so interesting.