Reilly's Return

Reilly’s Return is the third novel in the Rainbow Chasers series by American author, Tami Hoag. Jayne Jordan, widow of Joseph MacGregor, is hiding out in the California coastal town of Anastasia with three llamas and a pregnant teen. Zany Jayne is a film writer and director, but is wasting her talent as a scathing film critic. Aussie actor, Pat Reilly was Mac’s best friend, but when he met Jayne, neither could deny a connection. At Mac’s funeral, he vowed to return to her. And now he has. But Jayne is uncertain of his intentions, disappointed in his choice of movies to make and is unconvinced that he can resist the attractions of Hollywood. This fairly early Hoag offering drags somewhat, is occasionally repetitive and the portrayal of Pat Reilly as an Aussie is not well done: most Australians will wince at the dialogue, which is unrealistic and clunky at best. It is a sweet story that would have benefited from some judicious editing.