There is so much drama and so much desperation going on in this book, that I cannot help loving it. 
 In the second book of Stark trilogy, the painting is finished, the one million is payed, but the relatioship between Damien and Nikki is far from finishing. Their game continues. There is more sex, more kinky appetites, more bondage, more lovers games in public places, more romance. 
 At the same time their relationship starts driving the attention of paparazzi. The book was full of paparazzi chasing the newly formed couple. It was getting a bit frustrating and tiring to be honest. The fact that Nikki got one million dollars not just to pose nude, but also to warm Damien's bed, is biting her back. 
 More secrets are revealed. There are secrets about Damien's ex-coach (although everyone can guess what they are about), about Damien's dad, about Nikki's best friend, about Nikki's mother. There is Germany and a trial in the mix as well. 
 The story becomes a mess towards the end of the book. All the secrets are tangled and the two lovers are strong one time and they make stupid decisions the next time. There is also a public declaration of love, which I adored. 
 Nikki proves to be stronger than I imagined she was in the first book. She has substance, she is fierce and she is fighting her demons with admirable determination. Damien, like in the first book, still reminds me of Christian and Gideon. BUT I don't consider this a bad thing.