3.5 stars -- OK, even though Luciano was a total dick through major parts of this book, I actually felt his genuine regret, so it was better than average for a Harlequin Presents. Also, I appreciated that you *could* kind of tell that he liked her right at the beginning, even though he was lying to himself.

And even though Hope was a shy introvert, I kind of loved the backbone she developed around Luciano. Like, she rarely let him get away with his high-handed bullshit. I kind of wish there had been more time at the end for the resolution, but in some ways it felt more real.

All in all, I probably won't keep it, but it was pretty easy to devour.