I think this would have made a great short story. I say that because after they married, the plot really dragged. I understand the drama about a pregnancy and why she decided to not worry about it anymore, but it just wasn't a compelling read. In fact, I was pretty bored with Max and Caro by the end of the book. It seemed like their sparks had dimmed.
There were some good things like Max and Caro's interactions at the house party at the beginning. They were both so full of life, even if Max was whining a bit about Vienna and his ruined career. I mean, he made a pretty stupid mistake. Don't they teach that in diplomat/foreign service school that you NEVER trust unknown damsels in supposed distress!!!!! I also liked the family support (except for his father, of course) that they received, but I didn't understand why the step-mother wouldn't have come to help out Caro during her confinement. To be fair, I was starting to skim pages a bit so maybe I missed that point.
I am intrigued about the other 3 Ransleigh cousins. I don't know if I would buy their stories, but I would definitely get them from the library.
So, in short, I would give this 2 stars but I wouldn't give up on the entire series yet.
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