Simply ok. The story had potential, but just didn't cut it with me. I liked the characters, and there were some cute scenes, but other aspects of the book just seems like a way to waste pages. Even the suspenseful action of the story fell short. I liked the hero, but by the third time he managed to knock himself out, I wanted to be the one to land the next blow. Seriously, the "warrior" needed an intense self-defense class- in a hurry! Altogether, it felt like Sands wanted to create a Judy Garwood historical romance. A noble goal, but one that is nearly impossible to fulfill- these days even Judy Garwood can't seem to re-create a good Judy Garwood!