I deliberately did not buy this book, as LH's last effort in hardback, Up Close And Dangerous had me wondering if she had in fact written it - it was boring, there was no suspense and I could not engage with either lead. I got a copy from my library, and proceeded to read it in its entirety in about 2hrs. It was a real return-to-form for LH - a good storyline, hot sex (boy, has she been reading erotica, I wonder?!) and a strong female lead. The only reason I have not given it a 5* rating is that the way in which the characters are described - he is an assassin for hire to the highest bidder, and she makes her way in life by living off men, and ultimately admits that she has whored herself - make them a little unlikeable (the resume is brutal in making the female lead seem unlikeable). However, they tie in very well with the story and their romance is credible without being mushy and sentimental. I do think they deserved each other, and that they would end up happy together, but I like my stories containing a romance to be romantic, rather than with people forced together by circumstances. Still, it was a good read, and a VAST improvement on her last effort.