I really do love this book. The characters have such heart, and the romance is, oh, absolutely excellent. Where it shines, though, is in the discovery of humanity through the eyes of a person who didn’t really know how sheltered she was. Margaret is as empathetic as she is ignorant, and her journey to understanding is so lovely to read. I love Thornton’s earnest, tender thoughts and his transformation in the book as well. So lovely.