I loved this novel, so very dramatic but yet so very heartwarming. This would make a wonderful movie. It touched my heart how one man after going through so much losses in his life could be still so loving and understanding. However though Kelly was the one that kept Claude together with her love and time after all that he'd been through. I love this novel and I would recommend it to all women 16 years old and up. Sounds like there will be a part 2 also.