Wow - this book really surprised me! Of all things, I was not expecting THAT! (THAT which I cannot tell you or you won't get the thrill of the surprise!) Anyway, lots of romance, but along with that came the frustration of waiting to see what was gonna happen, because you know the story's not just gonna be all kissing and hot chocolate! And once the action picks up, you'll wish for more walking along the beach because it gets crazy fast! This is a series that I think will get better & better with each book - I can't wait for the next one!