I adore Michelle Reid's writing. Sometimes I'm quite shocked by her heroine's physical responses.. but isn't that what we want from her stories. In this, I especially loved Santino, the son so beloved by them both. They couldn't talk to each other .. they couldn't express their emotions. How typical, if you think of it. Except in bed ... now that was wonderful. Marietta could be the archetypal "woman scorned" and to a certain exent in this it was obvious .. but again it was a great story and more especially a very sensual romance. I recommend it to all M&B readers, except those who don't want to go through the "bedroom door". Cheers!