This is actually the first book I've read by this author. I received my copy as a gift from a friend and was a little skeptical going in, because, especially in this genre, you never know what you're going to get. You never know if you're about to read pure magic or pure cheese. Lucky for me, this book was much closer to magic than that other thing. It has complex, realistic characters I could easily relate to and fall in love with, and the relationship between the two leads has a very natural progression that never feels forced, something that trips up far too many writers with otherwise interesting ideas. This book was a great read and a wonderful surprise. I look forward to reading more of Shannon Stacey's books.