Monster indeed... 
 I almost didn't finish this book because of the hero, Dominic. I have no problem with ruthless, a-hole heroes, but I draw the line at disrespecting the heroine, so it was very difficult for me to read a particular scene in the beginning of the book. I still think it was too much, but I pushed through and eventually Dominic's background is revealed along with his need for the heroine. 
 There were two main reasons why my opinion changed about this couple and made me think they could actually make it. 
 1) Dominic's behavior toward the heroine changed, but that was partly because she changed, too. She was no longer his doormat, and having a child softened him. 
 2) Dominic admitted that what he'd done to Eden was abuse (not physical, but emotional). That was big for me. There was no candy-coating it; he accepted that how he'd treated her was despicable. 
 Really, I think this is a story about forgiveness. Eden forgave Dominic for his treatment of her, he had to overcome his past and forgive himself for his past behavior, and so they were able to grow closer and get the HEA. 
 Be warned, this story will be tough to get through at first, but eventually it does change. Ms. Phal is a great storyteller. For the most part she kept me completely engrossed because I just had to see how this tale would end.