"Ruthann Robson's new novel is a tightly crafted experiment in psychological narrative.It proceeds like a champion chess game---tentatively and with total precision.We learn about each player in flawless, highly aesthetic prose. Robson's literary language is economical and vivid, full of sensual pleasures." - -Lambda Book Report "The author points a compelling picture of two very rich characters who lives are destined to collide.[The story] builds to an exciting peak and by the end the reader is hooked" -- Library Journal "Read a/k/a/ slowly, savor the deftness with which Robson writes, and let her text work like 'a kiss on the shoulder' that 'unfolds into a bite.'" -- Lesbian Review of Books "Slowly tantalizingly, this well-crafted novel weaves the threads of these women's lives together, divulging a bit more background here, a chance encounter there.fascinating" -- Booklist "Robson weaves intrigue, mystery and romance into a compelling tale.

" -- Publishers Weekly.