I had read all of Kathleen Woodiwiss's books years ago. When she finally came out with a new one, I was excited, hoping to be taken back again. This book just plain stunk! I was terribly disappointed from the opening pages. What struck me right off the bat was how there were these family dogs that were 17 years old and STIll alive and very active, having remembered Colton from when they were puppies! THAT is what made think that this is stupid. The things that were happening throughout the book were just so farfetched that I wondered if I was reading a regency romance or a book with superheroes in it. I had a really hard time getting through this book and I think that if Woodiwiss writes anything else, I'll just pass on it.