I heard good things about this book, but honestly I was still surprised by HOW good it was. Anna, though timid and abused, had a strength in her that I haven't seen in a lot of female characters in awhile. The romance is sweet, kind-hearted and wonderful. What I really liked was the wickedness in this though. The plot of this story was woven with details that honestly made me skin crawl. I haven't read something that made me uncomfortable like this in awhile and I absolutely loved it. I'm looking forward to continuing this series.