The title of the book is rather deceptive--to me anyway. It's not a page-by-page book gushing about sexual adventures or anything. Part of the story focuses on a sexually abused woman named Noemi who is struggling to accept her past, overcome the pain and guilt she feels, and learn that she is still valued and loved by God and her true friends. The other part of the story zeroes in on a widower named Dr. David Steel who has a painful past of his own--his wife was not who he thought she was. And she died in the arms of another man. David and Noemi meet at a retreat...both broken and both in need of much healing.

It seems that with every step forward, Noemi ends up taking two steps back. But I think that's a fairly common feeling when your past is riddled with abuse, distrust, and self-loathing.

It's a lovely story that will make you feel the emotions for both of them. ( )