I bought this book as either a Christmas or Birthday book for my Mom. The only reason I bought it was b/c it and the other book I bought were the only ones I knew my mom didn't have (I've bought her duplicate books before).Anyway, if this book isn't the most boring one I've ever read, it's definitely close. I'm surprised I even managed to read as much as I did before finally tossing it over my shoulder onto the floor. Half the time I couldn't even remember who the main male in the book was supposed to be. I didn't find Tess or her sister's charming, or whatever his name was, or even the rest of them. This book was an utter waste of my time and money and the only reason I gave it a star was b/c Amazon wouldn't let me leave it blank.