Betrayal (Harlequin Temptation, No 462)

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Summary: This book held my interest
Review: I particularly enjoyed the main character, a single woman in her 30-somethings who has had negative experiences with men and who holds herself in somewhat low esteem romantically as a result. Here is a character I could relate to; independent, avoiding relationships, yet intelligent and sensitive, and excels in her chosen profession. She accidentally meets a man she is drawn to primarily because he seems drawn to her, and seems to embody all the important characteristics one would hope for in a relationship; but soon there are subtle hints that all is not well. As he gradually withdraws through the months of their relationship, she is at a loss to know what drives him to despair and negativity. Therein is the crux of the story; and she eventually learns the real truth about his estranged family and in particular his half-brother - but that is a complete other story in itself! This is a story which captures the reader's interest early-on and maintains it through a gradual build-up of plot turns.