i have yet to read a book by sandra brown that i didnt absolutely love, but i think ive found it. when i read the back of this one, all kinds of wonderful things went thru my mind and i couldnt wait to sink my teeth into it, but not far into it, i realized it wasnt what i thought it would be. the male character is so arrogant and while i understand that this trait is only because of hurt and pain that the female character placed upon him, it still bothered me. his arrogance never left and she put up with it for far more longer than any woman i know wouldve. the whole idea of the "deal" and her "having to accept the terms" drove me insane as well. i did finish the book. i didnt completely hate it, but if you are reading this as someone who is new to sandra brown, i wouldnt choose this one. it may leave you with the wrong impression of her :)