** spoiler alert ** Grade A romantic suspense. Just an all-around excellent read. I was thoroughly hooked right from the beginning.

Rose's characters are well-developed and engaging. She made me care about them and root for them. I enjoyed the way Caroline (aka Mary Grace) grew as a person and made her life better. Rose played out her situation perfectly from her fears to her judgments to her approach to romance. I liked how strong she was. The romance aspect was beautiful. Max and Caroline were a great pairing. Their troubles fit the story well.

The book was a romantic suspense, but it wasn't suspenseful in the sense of a "who-done-it" type of deal. You knew throughout the book who the bad guy was. The suspense was more about how it was all going to play out. Even though there weren't a lot of twists and turns and you weren't guessing about the bad guy, Rose manages to really pull you into the story. You're on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next. True, the plot isn't the most original - an abusive husband stalking his wife - but with the emotional aspects and the details, Rose keeps the book from being typical.

Great book, I look forward to reading more from Rose.