As soon as I finished Blue Coyote Motel, I started right in on this one because I had to know what happened to Maria. When I think of where she has been, her upbringing, and the trials and prejudices that she has had to face in her life, I really feel for her character. Despite the fact that she is now living in one of the most beautiful places on earth and has enough money that she doesn't have to work ever again, she is not happy. Living in exile, away from her family and all that she knows and loves can get very lonely, which is the only reason I'm sure that she gets involved with the very type of person that could easily blow her cover and find out who she really is and why she is on the run. Of course, the same person could very well be her knight in shining armor and could be the very thing that she needs for her to find true and ultimate happiness. The book sets things up nicely for a third in the sequel and although I got a bit thrown with the introduction of new people and a completely different story line, I really like where the story is going and I think I know how things will ultimately resolve. I urge the author to finish and release book three already! ( )