I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Dupree and buying this book from her. She is an extraordinary woman and an extraordinary writer. I was interested in the book from cover to cover - never getting the "how many more pages in this chapter" syndrome. The stories were intriguing and the characters refreshing.My only wish is that Ms. Dupree had a better editor. A good editor could really have made this book shine. There are some grammatical errors, and I really think a good editor could have made it perfect. She is so talented, and I can see the start of something great in her writing. I look forward to reading her next book!