Australian billionaire Peter Ramsey is disillusioned about women and love, after several gold diggers have tried to capture him. When he stops to allow a group of children to cross the road, the young woman with them he believes is a pre-school teacher catches his eye.

For Erin Lavelle, Peter is a knight in shining amour, especially when he diffuses a sticky situation while taking a break in the park. Sadly she soon learns Peter’s amour is rusty and his attitude toward women something she can’t live with.

After two days of delightful companionship and sizzling sex, they are both disappointed in the others attitude. Erin and Peter are both keeping secrets that when revealed cause distrust. When he treats Erin as if she’s only after his money, she doesn’t tell him she’s pregnant. 

The plot is beautifully constructed, leading the reader into a complex tale with a twist. Secrets and half truths lead the characters to a misunderstanding, and the loss of a relationship that had felt good. Both hero and heroine are stubborn by nature, but still likeable. Their own internal conflicts keep them apart, and they make some surprising choices, motivated by their past’s events. The conflict is viable and easy to understand in this refreshingly different tale of disillusioned lovers.

The setting and mood was interesting and the pace of the story was maintained throughout. The story has plenty of depth and the love scenes were well thought out and not over emphasized. The ending was plotted well and gave this reviewer a feeling of satisfaction. Ms. Darcy has written another story that her fans will enjoy.

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