Like they say, you learn something new everyday, and boy did I learn about piercings from this book! 
 Candace is a young woman, whose life so far has been sheltered by her smothering parents who want her to be a school teacher and find a nice guy with a "good status in the community." Candace, though, has other plans. While reading through the first half of the book, I found her frustrating and a bit annoying to deal with. But then I had to keep reminding myself that she is only 23, still trying to discover herself and what she wants in life and in love. What she wants is Brian, and who could blame the girl? Her character grew on me especially after she stood up for herself to her family. 
 Brian, on the other hand, WOWZA. I like his character immediately because with him, what you see is what you get. He stood out from his family not only as the black sheep but also by appearance. He had some screw ups growing up, but we learn that he's made something of himself by running his own business. 
 Being from different sides of the tracks, there's a struggle between Brian and Candace to find that balance in their relationship. 
 I enjoyed this one, but it was Brian that made this worth the read!