This was not one of my favorites. There was a little too much 'dog' information. Also, I never really connected with Catherine's mother. Her character was bland. I was never convinced that any role she played was real. I liked the H/H and look forward to see what happens to them in the next book. One of the reasons I like this series-the characters appear again and again so you can see how they are fairing. There is no need for an epilogue because you get it in the some of the next books. Recommend to keep reading!