Cherie Black had always dreamed of going on a cruise. Having splurged $16,000 for her and her boyfriend to go on a two week Tahitian cruise, she is stunned when he publicly dumps her in the hotel lobby and takes up with another woman. For what those tickets cost her, she is definitely not going on the cruise alone. But who to take? The hotel's dancer is looking really good…

Finest Island In The World is a spicy short story with a gutsy, determined heroine and a sex god of a hero. The plot flows smoothly, and, though a very short read, the tale is enjoyable. Reading this story, you can sympathize with the heroine and feel anger on her behalf, as well as anticipation that the cruise will go much better than she could have ever expected. Sexual encounters are fairly detailed, and one does take place in a public setting. Should anyone have looked up (or even down) they could have enjoyed (or been scandalized by) the scene that was taking place on Cherie's balcony. There is a small plot twist, not foreseen but not completely insignificant. Finest Island In The World is a tale that tells the beginnings of what promises to be two weeks of heaven for the heroine, with a hint that maybe more could follow. Fancy a cruise, anyone? Jennifer Mueller certainly has me hankering after one – complete with a gorgeous island native, of course.

Reviewed by: Elizabeth