Another good story in the life of Monica Brunetti. Can you read it as a stand alone? Yes. BUT, you will miss out on a lot of background on the characters in this story if you don't read them in order.

Monica is living in the beautiful seaside village of Lady Helen in South Africa, with her two adopted boys. She has a job she loves and a man she is falling in love with. But all that could change when the man she is interested in has a daughter that doesn't approve of the romance. Then there is Francina, who has a husband she adores and a business that is becoming very profitable. But her life also will be shaken up a lot in this story (won't spoil it for you). Both ladies will come to understand that "risks of love are worth taking". I enjoyed my stay in Lady Helen and my time with Monica and Francina. ( )