Consider this your warning: Matteo and Val have a way of moving in quietly and claim a permanent place in your heart.

"Without warning, without asking permission, they slowly weave their way into your thoughts until one day you realize you’re thinking about them during your commute, while making dinner, or before falling asleep. You tell yourself you’ll read just one more chapter, and suddenly you’re craving the next one, then the next, and before long, the next book. It is wonderfully addictive. As someone who reads a great deal and rarely highlights authors publicly, I don’t say this lightly: Emily’s craftsmanship is exceptional. The care she puts into her writing, the deliberate unfolding of the plot, and the depth and authenticity with which she builds her characters make this series stand out in a genre crowded with forgettable stories. Some books entertain you for a few hours. Others quietly take up residence in your heart and mind. Matteo and Val belong firmly in the latter category."