I liked the beginning half of the book. A lot. Four or five (okay, five is pushing it) material right there. I liked Lexie. I liked Caine. Their shared history was tantalizing. Effie was a great "grandma" baking cakes in the background. I thought Lexie had a lot of "self-worth." She knew exactly what she wanted in a man, and if she didn't get it, didn't hesitate to tell the audience she'd walk away. 
 ...Except with Caine. 
 I thought Lexie had self-worth, because she TOLD me she had self-worth. How easily bulldozed am I? A woman who knows her own mind, won't keep seeking signs she's invested time in the right guy, particularly because he gets cold and distances himself. This repeats at least 6 times. Deus es machina. That's my second complaint of the book. Every-time Lexie is considering leaving Caine in the dust, something happens for her to see a new "sign" to stick around. Effie. I have bones to pick about that woman. She keeps giving "sage" advice to stick around, and wait, and push and PUSH, and the man will be YOURS. 
 Nvm, Lexie cried about a bazillion times through the process. 
 I think Effie stopped with her "sage" advice, when Lexie spent time burying her face in Effie's lap, crying. 
 Ha! Suck on it, grandma! 
 (Note: Effie is neither Caine or Lexie's real grandma. She's just Caine's neighbour.) 
 I liked Lexie's arc with her grandpa (Edward Holland, real grandpa this time) and how he was keeping her secret, and that made her feel ashamed to be his dirty secret. (view spoiler)[ I was rolling my eyes when Lexie got stabbed, because that was a HUGE deus ex machina moment for me. Very convenient time to get stabbed, just as you've broken up, and the day before you're about to leave your job (hide spoiler)]. 
 I liked this book enough to give Samantha Young another try. 
 That's all I can say :D