** spoiler alert ** 
 Greatly reminded me of Nora Roberts' other novel 'Key of light'... 
 The Guy who has to take up the big position because his mighty mom gets ill.. He doesn't want a relationship with the heroine because of his bitter past. (Flynn) 
 The bold heroine who doesn't mind to be the one who proposes, who renovates an old building with hero's help to set up an antique shop (Malorie) 
 Finished it in one go.