I found the story to be reminiscent of the movie “Pretty Woman” in that a rich man goes Pygmalion on a shopgirl with a wild-child bestie, but with a twist of an abusive husband and a roommate who is in love with her to compete for her attention/affection. There is even mention of the movie, comparing of similarities and difference of situation, bringing into the book the author’s awareness of her inspiration for this book. The tone is a big crude, and the characters are not developed well, though the storyline has potential –depending on the following books in the series. I would read a continuation to find out how the plot wraps up, but that is due to curiosity rather than admiration of the author.