The story was good but needed to be further fleshed out. Since the length was generous for this type already, maybe shortening the build up before they got to the house. Both characters are likeable, although I don't understand why they have such a great connection with such little interaction, but that happens a lot with books such as these. The hero was a bit lackluster to me but the heroine works well enough. No humor and no steam but Gregor is talented with writing technique. Overall, the story was a good one, the writing worked, the characters are fine, but it still falls a little flat and needs some kind of spark lit under it.