I'm not much of a romance reader, but this was recommended to me by a friend, and I enjoyed it.

Loved that the characters were native. The Crooked Rock Urban Indian Center and all of its problems (funding, inexplicable red-tape, services, etc.) made for a realistic and interesting backdrop to the romance (& burgeoning romance). I liked the characters and found them well fleshed out. I especially liked how their lives weren't perfect and how the struggles they had didn't feel contrived. For example, one character is unceremoniously kicked out of his apartment, and then taunted with stereotypical Indian slurs while he has to demean himself by picking up his belongings from all over the yard. This felt real and heartbreaking and really made me care for the character and root for his success.

FYI: There are some sex scenes, but they are more fade to black. There are some more graphic-ish foreplay activities, so be warned if you like your romances squeaky clean. Cute, fun romance that feels more realistic and raw than most given the complex characters and their Native American issues. Recommend if you like stuff by [a:Sophie Kinsella|6160|Sophie Kinsella|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1245821549p2/6160.jpg] but would like to add some nice diversity to your reading pile.