I always look forward to the publication of a new Penny Vincenzi book and this one was no different (though it did take me awhile to get around to reading it this time)! She's wonderful at writing the family saga and detailing the escapades of a large cast of interconnected characters. I was so happy to have the list of characters and who they were at the beginning of the novel - I found myself referring to it quite a bit when I first jumped in.

A few frustrating characters but for the most part, they all get a satisfying ending in my opinion. Vincenzi does a great job creating suspense and worry with the various misunderstandings between characters and the threat of secrets being revealed. Overall, an interesting and engaging read once you get it sorted out who everyone is and what their relations to one another are!