I was looking forward to this book's release. I always read Diana Palmer books -I have since I was 16 and I own all of her books, as I have collected kept them over the years. Maybe this sounds like I am her biggest fan, trust me I am not. I do love some of her stuff - it's hard to explain, but like an old friend I am comforted by returning to her work time after time. Unfortunately I think many reviewers who read this story will not get her stuff and find it old-fashioned. I think her books still have a place in the market but they are not going to appeal to everyone - especailly if you don't get Palmer's style.
On the positive side I did like many aspects of this book. More than some of her works. I thought the heroine was fun and spirited. I liked the fact that she was the daughter of two of Palmer's characters from a older book from years past. Since I have read all her stuff I get it. Although I do say I feel kinda old - like seeing kids you know grow up and get married.
Where I was left unfulfilled was in the hero - it wasn't that he was a jerk to the heroine (he was - as many of Palmer's heroes are) but I just didn't learn enough about him. I had no real empathy for him. He has 2 brothers that were also featured in the story, and I learned more about them and related to their plights than I did the hero. I actually was wishing the heroine would end up with one of them instead since they were more interesting! Overall it was an entertaining read - I just wish the hero's character had been more developed so I could have been cheering for them to finally get together...and live happily ever after.