I bought this as part of my historical murder mystery with a touch of romance binge. The protagonist isn't particularly likeable at the start of the story - a very selfish creature - but she does manage to evolve to a somewhat more tolerable level by the end of it. 
 For me, the romance between the protagonist and her future romantic interest comes too fast with too little substance behind it but I'm willing to overlook that fact and give him a chance in future books for his character to really become shaped. 
 I really enjoyed the parts set in Paris as I was set to visit the Louvre, and many of the sites the protagonist visits, myself a couple of days after finishing the book. It also helps that I share the protagonist's interest in ancient civilizations, which, in turn, helped to keep me interested in her adventures. 
 The author does not yet have a particularly strongEnglish vibe to her language, what with it being littered with Americanisms; but I'm hopingthat this will improve. I just got book 2 in the post so I'll be reading that as soon as I get the chance.