i love all of linda howard book and and be thrill to accidentally run across this film on we . i couldn not have be more disappointed . not only be the plot completely different from ms. howard storyline and the acting be mediocre at best . i be dismay at the complete lack of chemistry between the two lead actor . i be a big fan of escapist romance and and i can forgive a lot of schmaltz and cheesiness in a low budget film if there be a credible connection between the character and the plot be even halfway believable . but this movie embarrass a genre that to begin with do not have much to recommend it in term of high artistic value . don not waste your time watch this movie especially if you be expect it to resemble the book in any way whatsoever . but do check out some of linda howard novel . she write quality romantic escapism without forsake skillful character development and interesting and suspenseful plot . she be a talented writer . my sympathy to ms. howard for have her name attach to such an embarrassingly sub par movie .