if you are reading this review, then you have either read "gift of gold", or you are going to read them in the wrong order (like i did)!! if you've already read this book already, then you must know that the cross between jonas and verity just continues to entertain you throughout the whole novel, and this makes you want to read memorable scenes over and over again. i highly recommend reading both this novel and "gold" ("gold" first, naturally) so that you get the full effect of both stories. it kinda makes you wait in anticipation for a third in the series...whaddya think jayne? :)