Read this one a few years ago and gave it 3 stars. I just skimmed back through it to check a few details and am still unimpressed :(

I'm sad, because I really did like Eloise, but I didn't love her in this book. I loved that Philip is a botanist but I just could not come to care about him. I was annoyed with a lot about this book, even the children. Call me heartless, I know.

I know Eloisa is 28 in this story, assuming Philip is older.

Locations of kisses/intimate scenes

Spoiler

Pg 109 - kiss
Pg 166 - kiss
Pg 226 - kisses and fingering orgasm for her
Pg 276 - kisses, light breast play, oral for her, missionary sex (virginity loss for her - he'd been celibate for 8 years)
Pg 356 - missionary quickie - it's about a page long, I still counted it as a flame, I guess that's debatable for some
Total pages with 2nd epilogue - 400