Fast read. I couldn't decide whether to be impatient with Emma or compassionate regarding her engagement to a man who is obviously incompatible with her. Ultimately, I decided on compassion, because these things get complicated, and Emma's reasons were explained fairly plausibly. I enjoyed the narrative of her time in Portugal with her eccentric old lady friend, and it all ended well. ( )

6/2020. Romance, set mostly in Portugal but with English characters, and the author's trademark plot twists. ( )

A light-hearted romance with no sex scenes, thank goodness! I am so tired of reading "romance" novels that turn out to be soft-core porn. This book was the first I have read by Cadell but I am sure that I will be seeking out more of her work. ( )