Third book in a week I've picked up with adversarial protagonists. The strained dialogue did this book in, which is a shame because I usually enjoy Kristin Hardy's books.

Main issues: heroine assumes she knows everything about the hero because he has a rep, and even as she gets to know him, continues to assume the worst. Hero is too proud to set her straight, and even though he doesn't want to be known as a player, he keeps making heavy-handed moves towards her instead of, oh I don't know, getting to know her? Courting her?