I have read all the books by Lynn Kurland. I am so glad I left this one for last as, had I read it first, I would not have bothered with all the others. This was so unlike the rest of her novels that I can hardly believe she wrote it. I usually read a book in a day to a day and a half; this one took nearly a week. I shall buy her next book and hope it is back to what she usually produces. I really feel the character of Patrick was not given a good storyline. Poor Madelyn was just that: poor. She had no business going anywhere on her budget and that she let her exfiancee take such advantage of her with no reprisal is just unbelievable. She should have taken him to court first and when she got reimbursement for his obvious unlawful use of her and her life, she could have then taken the trip to Scotland if that was her dream. She came across as stupid not needy...what a shame. I hope for more in future books by Ms. Kurland.Sara Jane Turner