This book didn't live up to my expectations, that's for sure! After loving such stories as [b:Saving Grace|133241|Saving Grace|Julie Garwood|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1304789462s/133241.jpg|3734], [b:The Secret|107770|The Secret (Highlands' Lairds #1)|Julie Garwood|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1312123398s/107770.jpg|734169], [b:The Bride|107779|The Bride (Lairds' Fiancées, #1)|Julie Garwood|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1334369134s/107779.jpg|2642843], and especially [b:The Lion's Lady|107783|The Lion's Lady (Crown's Spies, #1)|Julie Garwood|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348750925s/107783.jpg|3245791], I had hoped I would love this one as well. Sadly, this was not the case. The entire book had a very rushed feel to it. There was also almost too much conflict between the hero and heroine, almost as if it was in the book to distract the reader from the lack of explanations about the plot twists in the story. The reader finally gains understanding during the last say 25-30% of the book, but the mystery is resolved quickly and in a rushed manner. It was a bit tedious to get through, and one I won't re-read anytime soon.