Review

A sexy and ruthless Greek and a smart, unconventional woman make this the perfect "opposites attract" romance story.

Polly Prince is trying to save her father’s company.The board has just sold the company to ruthless business mogul, Damon Doukakis, who has always hated her family. To make matters worse, Polly’s father has run off with Damon’s little sister and Damon is furious. Polly is worried that her father’s business will be downsized and the wonderful people at the company will end up jobless. However, she is not willing to stand-by and let that happen. She is determined to fight for the sake of the livelihoods of the people who have long been loyal to the company and her father.

Damon is mesmerized by Polly’s determination to save her father’s company and, as such, the livelihood of the staff. She storms into the boardroom looking as though she is preparing to go to battle. He makes a deal with her. The company will remain intact as long as she works alongside him and proves that she is not riding on her father’s coat tails. The more Damon learns about the company, the more he realizes that Polly is not the bumbling idiot he thought but that she is, in actuality, the brains and the creativity behind the company.

Polly is very a well-written character. I loved the multi-faceted sides to her personality. She is not just smart, funny, independent and strong but she also has a lot of heart to her that is portrayed by her vulnerability and insecurity.  My heart went out to her because she never had anyone take care of her. I think Damon is the perfect hero for her. He balances her and challenges her every step of the way.

It takes a bit of time to warm up to Damon. The author emphasizes his sexiness and his alpha tendencies but getting to his core and understanding the person beneath the exterior is a gradual process. The reason for his serious and ruthless nature is eventually revealed.

This has to be one of the most enjoyable and funny Harlequin Presents book that I’ve read in a really long time. The only problem that stopped me from fully enjoying the book was the fact that it was too short and I would have liked a bit more of the story to feel that it lived up to its potential.

Reviewed by Samantha