Promises, promises (by Erica James)

(Amazon UK link) I’m glad I decided to re-read my collection of Erica James novels. She has quite a gift of characterisation, and a good pace to her writing. She usually avoids ‘strong’ language, and scenes of intimacy and some of her books are quite moving.
It’s nearly thirteen years since I read ‘Promises, promises’, and I had entirely forgotten both the people and the storyline. I found it quite readable, despite being a bit over-informal in places, and finished it in just a couple of days. Yet...