So let me get this straight… Recent college graduate Arden committed a first degree felony by breaking and entering her old family home to only then be caught by the owner Brody, who was the high school all star that caused the loss of her college scholarship, when taking a shower and has the audacity to question why he was there? Accusing him of purchasing her home out of spite, making demands as if she had any say in the matter, throwing out false accusations and stating that she doesn't owe him an explanation as to why she trespassed on his property?

ARE. YOU. FUCKING. KIDDING. ME?

These events all happened before even reaching the end of chapter five and it's plain to see that this heroine is absolute shit and batshit crazy. She's a prime example of what could ruin a book for a reader. With barely an ounce of hope, I thought just for a moment maybe just maybe she would have redeemed herself as the story progressed but nope. She remained childish, petty, irredeemable, annoying as fuck and was such an off putting whiny character that I had trouble connecting with her. If it had been anyone but her as the lead, I would have given this a higher rating. It's a damn shame that Brody along with his crew couldn't save this read as much as I absolutely enjoyed him, the side characters and the general concept of this romance a lot more than what's her face.

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