: The 21-year difference between the leads is a central element of their dynamic.

: Expect a high level of "steam" with a guaranteed happily-ever-after (HEA) and no cheating or cliffhangers, consistent with Erin Havoc's author profile .

: Despite their opposing views and awkward first meeting, they share an immediate, inexplicable physical draw.

: Harley is a "sunshine" character who loves Christmas, while Roman is a "grumpy" skeptic.

: A 21-year-old curvy romantic who, feeling isolated after her mother's death, signs up for a mail-order bride service.

: Like other books in Erin Havoc's Curves and Ruins series , the heroine is specifically described as curvy. Style & Reader Expectations