Pretty good HP. Hero, Jackson, is a surly loner whom the heroine, Laura, meets on the beach at her Grandmother's house. Even though he is constantly belittling her and telling her to leave him alone she just can't. She is an upper class girl and he seems to be a poor drifter. He isn't of course 'cuz it's an HP. They can't seem to stay away from each other and end up in bed but he continues with his "we can't be together" spiel. He eventually fesses up that he is an ex-con and finally chases her away even though to her credit she tries to overcome her shock at his revelation. He goes and gets his life back together and eventually comes after her.

No real surprises plot wise. Still it was well written and held my interest. Her character was pretty well developed. His not quite as well but not bad. Jackson's assholeishness was not real annoying because of the set up. He was actively trying to chase her away and to be alone to heal which you knew from the beginning so he had a reason and you knew it wasn't his personality. She was pretty much a moth to flame.

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