I actually enjoyed the romance in this story very much. The novel gets one star because it's not an original story, but a rewrite of another author's work. In fact the book is an exact copycat story of the 1954 film "Sabrina" starring Humphrey Bogart and the 1995 remake with Harrison Ford. The movie and book are the same except in the movie her father was the chauffeur. Still it's a beautiful story. Her father is an employee of a very rich family. Celeste (and in the movie she was called Sabrina) has always watched and had a crush on the younger brother, Ellery. She goes away to school and becomes polished and returns hoping to have Ellery fall in love with her. The older brother, Garrick (who is in charge of the business and considered a ruthless businessman) notices and romances the girl himself to keep her away from his brother. And of course falls in love. The characters are good and the story is romantic. Very light hearted romance but the original movie is better.