I managed to drag myself through this one. I was bored a lot of the time. The depiction of Sera was so obviously written by a man...focused entirely on her outward beauty. All of the guys were drooling over her? Seriously, women are more than something to be chased and caught by rich playboys. At least she showed some wisdom near the end.

Historical fiction, romance, spy novel all wrapped into one. Kinda fun!

Having never visited Newport, R.I. or toured the famous Ocean Walk, I eagerly awaited reading Ronald Florence's novel - THE LAST SEASON, set in this locale. Seraphina, a beautiful Portuguese girl is easily attracted to both Russell, societies' golden boy and Jake, a local shipbuilder. Will their different lifestyles bring them happiness or cause disaster in the summer of 1941? This novel presents an interesting Cinderella story approach, complete with pregnancy, deceit, espionage, sailing lore and ultimately death. Just who became her Prince Charming - Russell or Jake! Good quick read on a nasty weather day.

For me, this book was a delightful combination of WWII and Newport, Rhode Island, which is wonderfully entwined in this engaging page tuner.