The Scent of Jasmine / Jude Deveraux / 499 pages / R. T. Reviewer's Choice Award

This is a highly unlikely scenario for a story.  Cay is sent in her ballgown and diamond hair clips to deliver a pack horse loaded with supplies to an accused murderer who has just escaped from prison just prior to his death by hanging.  The escape goes awry and Cay is on the run with  fierce looking Alex McDowell, a man found guilty of murdering his wife on their wedding night.  While Cay's family attempts to clear her name, Alex and Cay join an expedition to explore the wilds of Florida in her godfather's stead.  The story is humorous and an enjoyable read with just the right touch of suspense and romance.