I liked the first book in this series (can't remember the title since they all run together) even though the background traumas of the main characters were too much. Still, the couple had good chemistry and a real relationship. That's true here too -- maybe even more so. You get how Beth and Ryan help each other and why they need each other.The dialogue is good and so is the writing -- as usual, the side characters are pretty one-dimensional (their families?) but at least the main couple are likeable and credible on their own terms.