A lot of the flashbacks are about how surprised people are that she is was "a cheerleader who liked math"...to which she would reply:

She elaborates on what she loves so much about math and perceives it as being literally divine.

Her job had been working on the mathematical aspects of kidney donation.

However, a co-worker stole her improved algorithm (which combined databases from different locations) and took credit for it.

Another mathematical storyline opens up when Aubrey is assigned to work on a parade float with a teenage girl who also happens to be into math. Designing the float requires them to use calculus to solve an optimization problem together. The girl is amazed to learn that Aubrey has a doctorate in mathematics, and then realizes that Aubrey is the person who holds the record for math club trophies that she is trying to break. But, that is not the biggest coincidence. It turns out that this budding mathematician is the daughter of one of her exes.

Romance is certainly the main point of this mathematical novel, but it does not follow the pattern of many of the "bodice rippers" that appear in this database. In my opinion this one is particularly interesting and well-written, as romance novels go. But, of course, taste is subjective and I have to admit that romance is not really one of my favorite genres. If you've read "Love Letters for Other People", please share your thoughts by sending me an e-mail or using the links below. It would be good to have other opinions represented here besides mine.