A decent Harlequin, although nothing special. I'm surprised the average ratings for this book on Goodreads is that bad. Compared to other Harlequins that are average, it really isn't worse. Could be because Jan is simply an annoying character - feminism so in-grained I gritted my teeth. There's no realistic friction between the leads really - the small stumble between them isn't too big to overcome. The jealousy with Kurt is rather silly and in the end, when the author reveals his true intention and why, well...it just doesn't make the most sense. Some of the dialogue was hokey, and of course the book stands cursed with some melodramatic servings. There's no credible reason the leads should have fallen in love as not much bonding is done, no major moments had, but so many of these short and romantic fairy-tales are like that. ( )