While I love VH, I have the same problem with all her books - 100 pages too long with the same phrases and scenes repeated until I'm really tired of reading identical text, and the worst romantic heroes this side of harlequin romance. Did she really think sleeping through a village and trying to rape the heroine was romantic? It may be awhile before I pick up another VH, but I know I will because she's addictive and wonderful for a totally immersing read.