Jennifer Mueller has written a wonderfully original and creative story filled with intrigue and passion. She has masterfully created a sense of intrigue and suspense. Elise is a woman on the run, shipwrecked, and stranded on an island not knowing whom she can trust. A sense of desperation and fear is easily felt through the words of the author. Elise is attracted to Broderick. Can Elise trust Broderick or is he seducing her to find out her mission? Broderick, a handsome highlander with his charming brogue, has a history of using women for physical enjoyment. The people that work at the castle love to gossip about their employer's many escapades. Is Broderick all that he appears or does he also have secrets? The chemistry is real and passion is just waiting for an excuse to explode between them. This is a thrilling tale that will definitely intrigue the reader with its suspense. It will delight the reader with its passion and romance. A romance filled with suspicion and misunderstanding that will keep the reader guessing until the very end. The dialogue is well written and flows smoothly. The plot to discover the truth about Elise is completed and easily understood. The setting, a castle on an island north of Scotland during WWII, is described in detail, making it easily visualized. I found this story highly entertaining and recommend it as a passionate romance filled with suspense and intrigue.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Anita
August 7, 2006