"Dragon Lady" author Cinda Anderson: BOOK REVIEW
Dragon Lady
Cinda Anderson
Authorhouse (2004)
ISBN 1414056559
Reviewed by Ellen Hogan for Reader Views (3/06) Dragon Lady is a story about a 50 something's woman and her quest to find true love. It is written in journal style with her thoughts and memories of loves past. For some reason or other they were never the right one. Now though, Patricia is on a mission to find her soul mate by the end of the year. Through most of the year she has no luck at all until she meets Conrad. He comes to work with Patricia's bosses on a project and they meet when he arrives. There is flirting back and forth and finally Conrad asks Patricia to dinner. Her usual way of attracting men does not work on Conrad and she is dumbfounded by this. They date for several months and just when she is ready to give up, things turn around. Patricia's character is quirky and amusing. You just have to keep reading to see what she is going to come up with next. Conrad is the perfect foil for her. All the way through the book you find yourself rooting for the two of them. It would probably be considered a woman's book, but I think a man might enjoy it too. It is definitely a good lighthearted, feel good book.
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