I have to say I was very disappointed in this book. I didn't like Alisoun or David. While a lot of other reviewers felt that Alisoun was too cold for David, I felt that they deserved each other - they were both stupid.Basically, my recommendation is to skip this book, but if you are a huge Dodd fan, check it out from the library. I know a lot of other reviewers loved this book - so I guess it is worth checking out from the library or borrowing to see if you like it. If you haven't read Dodd before, don't start with this one - most of her other books are very good.