She also happens to be 6 feet 2 inches tall and has endured her share of stares and lame questions about her height. Every day she battles self-consciousness and insecurity. The one area of her life where she is not insecure is her ability as a vet. She may be young and not have that much experience, and this may be her first solo practice, but she is confident in her knowledge. That is, until things start to go wrong with tests Grace is doing, and as a result, Daniel s ranch, along with his reputation, is in danger.
Grace is a wonderful character.
She is smart, quick witted, and competent, among her many qualities, and is was disheartening to see her defeated and ready to leave Nobel and her practice toward the end of the book. As much as I sympathized with Daniel s baggage and his initial hostility toward her, especially as more details begin to unfold, I thought his treatment of Grace when things get rough, both personally and professionally, left something to be desired. He makes for a wonderful hero up until then, and does manage to redeem himself in the end, but had he acted differently when it mattered the most, The Virgin Beauty would have earned DIK status from me. Ms. King s knowledge of both the ranch industry and the veterinary profession enhanced the book without overwhelming this reader. I m looking forward to Ms. King s next book.