This was such an enjoyable read. For those of you in love with the writings of Susan Johnson, Beatrice Small and Cheryl Holt, please add Ms. Valdez to your list. The story-line is excellent, the plot is suspenseful and the love scenes, whew! STEEEAMY. Like Susan Johnson, Valdez' writing is graphic and her characters use swear words, however, rather than offend, they added to the authenticity of the book. Her characters are real and identifiable. I especially like that her heroine is no fainting milk and water miss. Ms. Valdez is also quite imaginative and creative(naming the heroine Passion-get this-because she was born on Passion Sunday).