Ms. Lakewood states that she likes writing about women learning to express themselves. That's what I like most about this story. It has all the excitement of learning a lover's body, but it's not told from the perspective of some honey-tongued vixen of the night. The female lead feels real. Though she gets what she wants in the end, she questions herself along the way and doesn't always say exactly the right thing.
This story is also a treat for those of us who enjoy the smell, taste, and tactile sensations of a new lover. Ms. Lakewood draws on the smell of a fire pit to round out the sense of her characters' coupling. Who doesn't love the smoky scent of a campfire?
(reviewed 2 days after purchase)