Question I

[Jonetta]

Sam begins to trust Ty early on. Did you question her judgment, especially considering her previous choices in men? Why do you believe she let her defenses down with him? Your thoughts about their relationship?

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

This was a weak point in the novel for me. I guess we as readers were supposed to realize that their super attraction to each other bypassed any sense for Samantha in being weary of a guy who just showed up especially in fact of what was happening. I think this book was written around 2001 and that was a common theme in romantic suspense then. Doesn't bother me overmuch but I did notice it. Lucky Ty turned out to be a keeper but Sam did have a bad history with men previously that's for sure.

[Lynn]

I agree again with Lisa. I kind of thought Sam was a little stupid for trusting anyone, especially Ty, who had basically been stalking her. Really, I never got to a point until near the end of the story that I thought she should have trusted him.

[Lauren]

I also thought she was too trusting, especially as she obviously had a stalker and he is a new stranger in her life - not the most intelligent behavior going on here.

For me, the romance was a weaker element although it did grow on me and I did like them as a couple overall.

[Jonetta]

I agree with all of you. Her trust in Ty so early on didn’t make sense. Lisa, it probably is a reflection of how romance was written back on 2001. I didn’t resume reading romance books until 2010 (stopped in the 80s) and the writing was so much better.

I actually gave up on the romance early on and focused on the mystery/suspense element. Never felt a connection between Sam and Ty.

[Sharon]

I agree. The author's writing style is too old school. Sam needed to move carefully considering everything that was going on in her life.

[Anita]

Sam was a smart woman and trusting Ty from the beginning wasn't very smart. I don't think either of them were looking for an involvement, but there was a instant attraction and now it got complicated.