I was hard press to start this book based on the description but was pleasantly surprised with the overall story and by the end fell in love with the Sampson sisters. It was hard for me to like the main characters as they were a tad emotionally stumped as if the author was trying to find their voice but by the end of the book it was apparent that these two characters both cared for and trusted each other. You should really read this book for the backstory of the main characters of the other books who in my opinion are a much more enjoyable read. The performance of the story is good and he does a great job of shifting tone so all male characters are different.