Nice mistress read. This one had some strong elements.

The story starts as these two meet each other. The attraction is there and they know a relationship will start. Then the book skips ahead 2 years to where the heroine starts to have doubts. So no annoying flashbacks.

When the heroine is accused of cheating, she tries her hardest to explain and make the hero listen to the truth. She seems realistic in that she is vulnerable to him but not to the point of being a ninny. Still I think it's realistic that she is so overwrought about this guy. Women do get that way and can be really silly about men. She tells him about the baby and stands up for herself throughout.

The hero is a jerk to her, but I never felt he was nasty for the sake of being nasty. He was hurt and striking back most of the time when he lashed out and said something. Other times I think he was written realistically as a man so used to being rich and sucked up to that he couldn't even conceive that he was being a jerk. He does show his vulnerability to her also and really can't stay away from her. I think he did do a pretty good job grovelling afterwards and trying to accept whatever she dishes out.

So if you like mistress reads then give this a try. ( )