I can't express how very sad I am about this book. I am a huge Kathleen fan and I just can't understand what happened to her to change her writing style so dramatically. Her earlier books were far and above the top in excellence. This book was hard to read and easy to put down. It took me from first release to just now to finish it. I gave her two stars simply because she is Kathleen and I adore her earlier work. Instead, read my favorite by her "A Rose In Winter" or another favorite "Ashes In The Wind" You'll be much, much happier.