I was astounded at the similarities this book has with Melissa Good's "Tropical Storm". Alex and Samantha are almost reproductions of Ms. Good's Dar and Kerry - Alex is tall, has dark hair and blue eyes just like Dar, and Samantha is short, has blonde hair and green eyes just like Kerry. Alex is the hero just like Dar, they are both into martial arts, they are both rich and beautiful, and they both have very supportive families. Samantha's family is very similar to Kerry's - especially the domineering father and the passive, pathetic mother. Sam has a sister who sticks by her just like Kerry. The only problem is that Dar and Kerry were around before Alex and Sam. I could go on and on about the similarities and it leaves me wondering if some copying went on. I would not recommend this book - in fact, I left it at the last hotel I stayed in! "Tropical Storm" is a much better read!

I was very impressed by the character building in the book. Once you are finished reading the book, you find yourself missing the two main girls. I was absolutely in love with their relationship & thought the author did a wonderful job.

It's a really good book . The description of everything made you think that your really there and you can see it in you minds eye. I love the way the main character Samantha and Alexis met and how Carole wrote the story on each of their point of view.

Its about Samantha Riley working as a transcriptionist and Alexis Dorian a very wealthy physical theraphist who opened a center for healthcare . Then as fate would have it the company that Samantha works for is involved with Alexis business . The two had an instant chemistry .

Alex sitting alone on the beach, her heart goes out to the captivating woman draped in an atmosphere of melancholy. At that moment the farthest thing from Samantha's to fall for this tall woman, but in a very short time she does, then all hell breaks loose with the two women going through all sorts of trials. Beautifully written scenery (beach scenes) and nicely written about the business inenity of a world class spa and health facility. Not many authors could really capture my field the way Carole has in this book. It is a long novel, but nicely written and a great read.

And the common-denominator in all great books are the gems that they were written well. Carole combines an elegant literary style and magisterial command of the canon with a fierce moral passion that threatens, at times, to come slightly unhinged, making this a long, long read, but well worth the time.