This one was INTENSE, with a ton of tension, sizzle, and of course, misunderstandings. The MMC & FMC are equally stubborn and pushy and fragile, so their battle toward each other is pretty fraught. The setting of Italy was a lovely one, and the cutthroat competition just added to the heavy tension. A thoroughly enjoyable read. I‘m starting to think I‘ll read ANYTHING by Geissinger!