Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Disappointed

I have read Elizabeth Thornton before and I must say that this book was very dark and disappointing. While she tries to portray the male lead as someone heroic, she fails. The near-rape scene towards the beginning made me almost put the book down, not quite sure how anyone, even the male lead, could think that action would open someone's eyes to their love for someone else. I kept waiting for the part about where they come to earn each other's respect and love and it never really happens. Deidre was a little too tenacious in hanging on to her past, but at least she has some redeeming characteristics, especially towards the end. I would not recommend this book.