There's a bit too much going on in this book. It makes the story light because the author has to skim over all the plot points or the book would be 700 pages long. I really liked the theme of taking love on faith versus proving your love, but I could have done without one or more of the intrigues. (view spoiler)[If we have to deal with wife beating as well as the theft of Greek treasure, do we have to have opium addiction and boyfriend stealing also? (hide spoiler)] Also the two sex scenes were a gross - after climbing over a roof filled with pigeon poop? or in a dusty, crumbling old boathouse? Really? Yuck! I do like the writing and love the dialog - this would be 4 solid stars if the plot were just a bit more streamlined.