I thoroughly enjoyed this romantic suspense novel. This was a tense and realistic mystery with a great cast of complex characters. If you are looking for an engaging story, this is one to pick up. It has romance and intrigue as well as action and adventure, family drama and mysticism. This story takes place over a very short time period but I found the pace was pretty slow and dragging somewhat at the beginning. Maybe it was my lack of connection with the characters but I just felt something missing. Thankfully this changed the further along I got. Aidan and Kate are both strong and engaging with complicated pasts and interesting presents. Their relationship is a mature evolution and I enjoyed the glimpses into their joy and uneasiness with their changing connection. Each secondary character was vividly real, some heartbreakingly so. The description of the Thousand Islands region is fantastic and it made me want to book my next vacation. This would be a perfect read for lounging around the pool or curling up on a rainy or snowy afternoon. Overall I found this to be a solid story and I'm looking forward to seeing what else this author has to offer.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Theresa Joseph
September 7, 2010