Kristin Billerbeck, Calm, Cool & Adjusted

Calm, Cool & Adjusted

Kristin Billerbeck

Integrity, October 2006, $13.99

ISBN: 1591453305

Dr. Poppy Clayton is happy for her Spa Girls pals, but sad for herself. She is euphoric that Morgan (see A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND) and Lily (see SHE'S ALL THAT) have found their soul mates; both also are becoming mothers with the former to her fianc 's son, and the latter being pregnant. Poppy is a bit down because she is left behind single with no loving mate in sight.

Poppy is also upset that her dad is leaving California for Arizona, and that her two Spa del mar buddies do not trust her to wear the right clothing or bring the right date to Morgan's wedding. She also has mixed feelings for spinal patient Simon who repulse and excites her after three years of back adjustments. Then there are the male doctors who sandwich her at the office who would make a fine date. Morgan and Lily find her a blind date for the wedding, but Poppy declines. Upset, Poppy heads to the spa for a mental adjustment.

CALM, COOL & ADJUSTED is a terrific Spa Girls tale, as Poppy, between health drinks begins to understand what life is all about, as she suddenly has several men in her life. She is a fabulous protagonist, perhaps the best of the series, as she seems so real with her feelings of envy and joy towards her spa pals. Fans will appreciate Kristen Billerbeck's fine chick lit character study, wondering all the way who, if anyone, Poppy chooses.