About the book: 2005 / Having failed in love, Thea Martindale tries to find oblivion on a two-week trip to the exotic island of Crete. Her random neighbor Rice Kingsford, a young divorcee, is also lonely. Not wanting to look like losers in the eyes of others, they start a risky game, portraying ardent lovers. The game inevitably becomes more and more complex, they are overwhelmed by serious feelings, but real life is so complex. And the holiday is quickly coming to an end. They break up…