When I read a romance novel I prefer the hero to have honor and integrity. The qualities that Rees did not possess. Considering that he cheated on his wife and put her into degrading positions such as forcing her to live with his mistress. What really disgusted me was how accepting Helene was of Rees's behaviour and even took the blame for it. If she have had any self-respect she would have stood up to him. All in all the story was shallow and meaningless. I was not convinced that the Rees loved Helence or even knows the meaning of love.