Title: pure fluff
Review: This story would have been an acceptable (but unexceptional) contribution to an anthology. If it had been 1/4 to 1/3 as long as it was, it wouldn't have felt so contrived. As it was, its one of those books that is mostly filler. The heroine is 20 but acts about l4. The hero, who wallows endlessly in self pity is, frankly, irritating. The supporting characters are fine, but add nothing. They pretty much enter the scene, say something, flutter about insignificantly, and exit-stage-left, like in a bad high-school play. The premise of the story line is cute, but can't carry a full length book. I couldn't form an attachment for either of the leads and kept wondering if they'd ever grow up. The book, as a whole, lacks character and substance and seems to have been written for melodramatic adolescents. Julia Quinn can and has done better, but she needs to work harder and not take her readers for granted.
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