In this book, Angie, who moved from Germany to the United States for a man, gives the reader a peek into the everyday life of a massage therapist. She takes the reader from appointment to appointment, which sometimes takes place in a clients house, sometimes in spas, and sometimes in chiropractors' offices.

As the reader accompanies Angie on these appointments, we also get to eavesdrop on what the client shares with her, as we soon learn that part of a massage therapist's job is to serve as an amateur therapist - much like the neighborhood bartender. She often walks the walk between empathizing with her client and counseling them, especially when she gets evidence that the client is being cheated on, abused, or otherwise mistreated by their partner.

Some of the more memorable scenes include how Angie deftly fends off clients' requests for a "happy ending," the surprise that client Melanie has, and what a certain male client leaves as a surprise for Angie. All of these stories are told with humor and wit in a seamless narrative. Although these vignettes could be clunky to read, Ms. Vogt pulls it off with a deft touch, and the end of the book comes all too soon.

The only negative of the book was the romance. Angie meets a man at a gas station, he gives her his card, she calls him a few days later, and a quick romance ensues. He seems a bit too smooth, and the romance is fast and furious. For someone who seems so level-headed and practical, this whirlwind romance didn't quite mesh for me.

One thing I did enjoy was the mystery and intrigue of Angie's stalker, who made an appearance once her romance had gotten off the ground. At first, she thinks it's her ex-boyfriend, but he's quickly put in jail on unrelated incident. So who does that leave as the person who is following her, calling her, and leaving notes on her car?

Overall, the book was a fun read, and I hope there's a follow-up. I'd love to read the further adventures of Angie.