This book had a lot of potential, but I didn't think it lived up to it. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't particularly good, either.

I liked both the MCs, and their backstories were intriguing. I'd have liked to have gotten to know them a bit better, though. The supporting characters had a lot of promise, too, and it was unfortunate that they fell by the wayside once the MCs got together. Even the sick puppies that were a fairly major plot point early on were abandoned—I suppose we can assume they survived, but they vanish into the ether. There also wasn't really any romantic tension to the story: it was clear from the outset that the MCs could end up together without sacrificing their goals.

I'm not fond of switching between POVs within a chapter (and the poor formatting of the ARC I received exacerbated this issue), but that may simply be a personal preference.

I recognize that Harlequin/Mills & Boon books tend to be on the shorter side, which limits the author. Still, I have to think there was a better way to present this story within the space allowed.

My thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.