I don't know what inspired me to read this book again. I remember reading this book at 15 and thinking that Calhoun was the perfect hero and I hoped to someday meet someone like him. Now - 20 years later, re-reading this I feel sorry for all teenage girls who think that older men who fall in love with them will fulfill their need for a father figure as well as provide them with true love. I wanted to slap the hero with a dead fish many times in the novel. His hot&cold attitude with the heroine annoyed me more than anything else. The fact that he was her guardian was just plain creepy. I give him props for at least attempting to keep his predatory instincts under control. Palmer does give us a present in this book though: In the end we are left feeling relieved and satisfied that although the heroine is taken-advantage of rasvished from time to time in the book, we never actually have to witness Mr. Sex-Predator take the heroine's virginity. The last-laugh is on me though. Despite it all, I still enjoyed reading this book and it was a fun trip down memory lane. Being the glutton for punishment I am, I'll be moving on to Justin's story soon. My Ratings: 5*****I loved this book, consider it an all time favorite 4**** Thoroughly enjoyed the book and will recommend it 3*** I liked it well enough, 2** Brain Candy - It was okay. Writing mediocre, will keep/re-read if part of a series 1* didn't like/possibly not finished. (less)