Review: A J_rk Hero and an Almost D_mat Heroine, 2.5 stars
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2012
**spoiler**I read the other three reviews but none of them clearly pointed out that the Hero is a jerk to the heroine from their first meeting - onward - because he thinks she's in it for the money. The author attempted to excuse his rudeness, and at more than one occassion a real j..rk, by telling us a hard upbringing. I said that's not an excuse to be rude to someone you just met, more so when you have no concrete reason. It really got on my nerves that the author spend more than three chapters excusing the hero's a-holeness. Sure he can be distrustful of women because of his mother's bad example (I can even say I won't blame him) but he does not have to take it on someone. (I am glad not all kids with hard beginnings end up like him)And the heroine, she is really pushing it to the TSTL line for me because she keep swallowing the excuses they are making for the hero's callous behaviour towards her. The first, the second or even the third times sure you can forgive for family's sake and goodwill. But to just stay there and take the emotional beatings over and over again just because you are attracted to the man is just plain to the doormat for me.The .5 star for me is because at the last chapter the hero did see the proverbial light, unfortunately the excuse of a heroine took the hero with open arms before he even finished the word sorry. Oh, and the hero's excuse of his a-holeness is because he is attracted to the heroine who was then his brother's fiancee. I realize not all will see things my way so I am putting this out for those wanting information before buying.