3.5 stars 
 Despite a shaky beginning (writing was a bit choppy at first and the multiple voice narrative form takes a bit to get used to), this is a gripping novel from a new author. Readers will be drawn into this twisted and convoluted- yet intriguing- tale of betrayal, lost love and inescapable fate. The realization of the disturbing lengths that a woman might take to acquire what she most desires will likely haunt readers after the story is through.