I'm a little torn about what to rate this. I mostly liked it, but I definitely had some issues. Mostly with Lindsay. He was too damn intense and not just because of the opium. Look, I like a dark, brooding hero just as much as the next girl, but sometimes it can be a little much, you know? (view spoiler)[And I understand that he was upset when he found out about the baby, but honestly, what else would he have expected Anais to do, considering the time period and what he had done? And did he honestly think that it wasn't a hard decision for her? I also thought he was just a little too possessive and obsessed with Anais, and again, it wasn't just because of his drug addiction. It definitely rubbed me the wrong way. (hide spoiler)] I really liked Anais. I thought she was a great character who made the best choices she could when faced with difficult situations. And the steamy parts were incredibly steamy. The book itself was well written (seriously lovely writing). SO I'm giving it 3 stars, but it's really closer to 3.5. I would have given it more, but Lindsay was just too much for me throughout most of the book.