Harlequins tend to recycle formulas, use similar plotting devices, similar heroines and heros, and work from there. Here Mather wrote a fun book that was extremely different from most of it's class - the heroine was not suave and confident, but rather thought little of herself, prim, and let herself be taken advantage of from an adult daughter. The hero was direct, flirty, and you had to fall in love with him as she did. Her reservations got a bit trying at times - but really, the plot story was about him initially being her DAUGHTERS suitor, and there's a drama-laden dilemma if you've ever heard of one. Not sex filled but when it's there, it's surprisingly enticing. Not an incredible amount happens action wise, but the buildup is intriguing and it's a hard one to put down once you get into it enough. ( )