3.5 stars

I wasn't sure how much I liked this because I'm always very hesitant when it comes to hate-to-love romances. I ended up like this a lot, though, specifically because it was a prejudice and misunderstanding kind of "hate" versus a dickish and abusive hate. The story was deliciously smooth and easy to consume. It was very predictable, though. It's the kind of story you pick up because you know all the notes it will hit, and that's the satisfaction you want from it. It's feel good sexy romance with the added bonus of giving you the room to really get to know the characters. While reading, I was enjoying myself, but I was surprised by the end how much I felt like I wasn't ready to leave these characters behind.

Solid, though not mind-blowing, and it was great for me when I was in a funky reading mood and unsure what I wanted to pick up next.