![]() ![]() While Chiara has life experience and success, she also has ties and baggage. Chiara and Vi are at two different places in their lives. As we get to know both Chiara and Vi, we desperately want them to have the happiness they deserve. McKay writes deep longing and underappreciation with breathtaking insight and understanding. It's just different, proving the author has much in her wheelhouse to draw from. That's not to say it's all smooth sailing or that this isn't as rich in story as her other works. I have to wonder if McKay sensed that readers were still recovering from A Whisper of Solace's Neve Blackthorne and decided to give us a less painful, angsty read. But all is not what it seems for either woman. ![]() There are no ice queens here, which is refreshing considering Chiara is one of the most beautiful and accomplished women in the world and Vi descends from royalty. I fell in love with former supermodel/fashion designer Chiara Conti and klutzy-but-lovable blueblood intern Vi Courtenay at the outset. And while these characters are completely different, both make an impression right off the bat - setting the stage for another story that proves McKay is at the top of her game. Will we ever forget the moment that Magdalene Knox walked into the faculty meeting at Three Dragons and made her pronouncement? Doubtful. Milena McKay knows how to write memorable entrances for her characters. ![]()
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