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Probably more like 3.5 stars.

I think Julie James is the best author of contemporary romances writing right now, and I love all her other books. This one was a let down mainly because there was almost no suspense whatsoever. Will they or won't they? They WILL, right away, and then they'll mope around for a while trying to get their personal s*** together. Not so riveting.

James' other novels have included more crime solving/mystery as the suspense that keeps things moving. I can understand not wanting to always repeat the same story lines, but this one swung too far in the opposite direction, with very little keeping things moving.

So on the one hand, this was a VERY realistic story of what it's like to meet someone, be attracted, and then dance around trying to figure out how compatible you really are and how serious you might really be. On the other hand, I don't read romance novels to be bored.

What I do LOVE about Julie James characters is that they are consistently great at their high-powered jobs, and they like their work. As someone who loves my own job, I enjoy reading about people who are passionate about what they do.