Rosamund Pilcher writes the most engrossing tales with strongly drawn characters and rich plots, but this is by far her weakest tale. It is certainly entertaining enough in a gentle way, but only as an average romance, and nothing else. Even there it begins to flounder, as I found myself unconvinced of the growing feelings between the characters, and found the ending to be flat and quick, almost as if she had run out of ideas.

If you are reading this review, please do not be put off - Pilcher is one of my favourite authors and I would rate all of her other books 4 to 5 stars. Find "The Shell Seekers" and be enchanted.

I enjoyed getting to know Selina & George. I did not want the book to end!

This was actually one of my favorite Rosamunde Pilcher books. I certainly agree that it's not quite on a par with The Shell Seekers, which is one of my favorite novels of all time. This novel does lack some flow, but has some great, funny scenes. My favorite is the one when George walks in and finds Selina in his house and the conversation that ensues before she tells him she thinks he may be her father. If you're a Rosamunde Pilcher fan, (and even if you haven't "met" her yet) this is worth reading.