At first glance of the cover, I was a bit turned off. But as the old adage goes. "One should not judge a book by it's cover".I'm glad I didn't let the cover sway me. In my opinion the cover tends to yell "romance". This, however, is not the whole picture.Sure there is romance in the book, as well as the series as a whole, but the action and historical events covered make this an enjoyable series for everyone (even us guys).If you like historical fiction with substance this is a treat.