This is my first Mary Wesley book recommended by a friend and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Although The Times blurb on the front said 'part love story, part social comedy, full of jokes, sex and twists' I didn't find it particularly funny or full of jokes. The premise of the book - security over love is an age old story and one that women will always grapple with and I must admit I found it refreshing that Rose kept her promise and was rewarded in the end before it was too late to enjoy it.