Confessions of a Little Black Gown

April 1, 2009
Boyle continues her Bachelor Chronicles. Thalia Tally Langley just knew her sister Felicitys house partyotherwise known as Felicitys Infernal Follywas going to be a catastrophe. Before the party even begins, another womans trunk of clothes is mistakenly delivered in place of Tallys luggage. Then any hopes Tally might have of finding her very own man of mystery are dashed once their first guesther brother-in-laws deadly dull vicar cousin Milo Ryderarrives. But everything isnt a total disaster. Tally discovers a gorgeous, scandalously sexy black gown in the trunk, and there are hints that Milo might not be a complete bumbling bore. All of Boyles signature elementshigh wit, delightfully original characters, and a wildly creative plot spiced with deception and desireblend together brilliantly. The series continues with Memoirs of a Scandalous Red Dress (2009), reviewed below.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)