I loved the romance novel conventions, which you handle so deftly: spunky, independent woman who still needs to be rescued just a bit; hero with chiseled jaw, who seems cold, hard and reticent, but reveals hidden tenderness and passion; the hero’s fabulously rich family in its big dark house replete with skeletons in the closets — and all the gothic DuMaurier-esque suspense. The book is wonderfully structured in that way, with chapter endings that lead you on, secrets and revelations at every turn. Loved the characters. Loved the new age and anthroposophic (and especially the Waldorf school) references. Loved the tarot reading. LOVED the discourses on the magical properties of herbs that begin every chapter. Loved the weather. Loved the reference to Wind Boy, one of my favorite childhood books. Loved the ending of chapter 22, especially.
Can’t wait to read the next one.
Billie Chernicoff
