Vito comes off as one of those "arrogant I am always right" men and kind of cold in his determination to seduce her in his revenge plot. He really believes she is guilty and does little to see the otherside or question the irregularities. In the end he does redeem himself a little in his new found love for Ava but I never felt like he was truely sorry for what she suffered or fully believed in her. She truely deserved to be treasured, his personality being what it was ("arrogant"), didn't allow for that.

I think Ms. Graham did a great job bringing out that incredible sexual chemistry between these two. It was slow and sensual, but also, at times, it was great to see these too slowly tearing down each other’s walls. They were right for each other. I felt like they each got the other one – they completed each other. I also enjoyed that it was written in dual POV. It helped so much more to be inside Vito's head and feel anything that he felt.I liked how self-sufficient Ava was. Her trauma could have created a much more crippled individual (not just that of the past three years, but her whole life in that awful family). I also liked Vito, he wasn't an asshat. It took him some time to realize some things but he was always worthy in my opinion. And I loved her tattoo of his name on her hip that she tries to hide. Heroine is devastated that her mother let her go to jail rather than tell the truth. Hero is sorry he caused her pain. He asks her to marry him with the ring wrapped in many boxes. Heroine isn't sure but he shows her the receipt, he bought the ring before he knew she was innocent. HEA with the dog living with them and in the epilogue, acquiring another. Also in the epilogue, H/h have a daughter, heroine went to medical school and they are expecting another child. He finagles a way for her to work at his home to put in the annual Christmas party he's neglected since Ollie's death. Saucy banter and lost virginity make for an uneasy relationship. The h knows her shelf life is short for a variety of reasons: the H's relationship mileage, and, oh yeah, the fact she's responsible for the brother's death.

Within a week or two she was living with him...so she could prepare the company and neighborhood Christmas party...but he also joined her in bed most nights. The man made sure every female within shouting distance knew he never wanted to marry or have a family. He told her many times and she acted as though she didn't want it either. But fell hard he did! For this initiative, The Bicester Collection has partnered with Ashoka Arab World. Founded in 2003, the platform has pioneered social entrepreneurship, contributing to the flourishing sector across the Arab region, and is also the Academic Partner of the world-renowned New York University Abu Dhabi.

그녀를 잠금해제, Unlock Her Heart

Firstly, I would have loved to know Olly. Such a fabulous human being- precious and loving to everyone around him, especially our h and H- all his references made me tear up. The heroine, Ava, was constantly grieved over the loss of her best friend, Olly, whom she met at boarding school. It was difficult for her to reconcile that she was the cause of his death since she had no memory. She would sometimes travel home with him for holiday visits and she was just WOW over his older brother, Vito who was ten years their senior. Vito was oftentimes cruel to her. He had the hots for her (but certainly didn't want to.) He'd maybe steal a kiss, then treat her like she was a leper or whore blaming her when he kissed her. She was a sexy young woman and he always assumed she was trying to tempt him with her great body. She was not...yes, she tempted him, but she was not really a seductress. She was too young and innocent to know how but that didn't stop him from treating her poorly, breaking her young heart. She fell for him when she was only sixteen but the man wouldn't have anything to do with her. Sadly, he didn't take the time to get to know her and was way too far into his man-whore lifestyle. He had no clue whatsoever that she was virginal. She knew for sure that she would never have a chance with Vito since she was the one who caused his brother's death. She was going into a work program who hired ex-cons for three months to help prep them for entering the workforce. She had no clue she was going to work for him and his new company. From left: Her Excellency, Gloria Guevara Manzo, Chantal Khoueiry, Dr Iman Bibars and Desiree Bollier. Photo: Courtesy of The Bicester Collection The heroine was bent but not broken- she goes through a lot heartbreak at 18, from being punished to being an outcast; and takes on not just the blame, but also works on making amends. I loved her tattoo, her love for Harvey the dog, her passionate spirit and her strength.