Review: Better Plot than I Anticipated
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2012
With the synopsis, cover and the title I expected this book to be short on depth and characterization, falling more on the steamier side.  (Not saying thats a bad thing.)  The book was nothing like I had anticipated.  Mary is stranded after her lout of a boyfriend Nick loses her in a poker game... The winner is now responsible for Mary while Nick flees the town with all their money.  Sounds like the beginning of an erotica tale.  I was surprised however at the depth of the plot, the strength of our characters, how Mary grew within the story and how much I really liked the hero.Some additional pros: It was nice that they did not annoyingly  fall in love in three days, it was more of a gradual process, without all kinds of flowery dialogue when it was acknowledged. I also liked that it look place in a country outside of Europe and North America (and did not involve commandos or Seal teams!). The author was able to do a great job with local color and scene setting without long winded descriptive prose- a bonus for me.I will definitely read another of her books.