I would probably give this 2.5 stars. I have read the story line of two people who fall in love, yet deception to get to the alter and/or other lovers get in the way. The difference in other books such as Eloisa James This Duchess is Mine book (with the same premise) had characters you wanted to know - you really wanted them to get together in the end. This book was mostly subterfuge, miscommunication and adults acting like children.