Instruct: Classify a given review as either positive or negative.
Query: Not up to her usual standards

I've read most of Thornton's books, except for the earliest ones (which I started but didn't like). This one is very much like her early ones with a 'hero' I simply despised. I have no trouble with dark, tormented heroes (or heroines) but this guy was just simply a nasty guy with no redeeming qualities. Couldn't finish the book. That said, I really enjoyed her book before this one -- Shady Lady, and hope she gets back to writing good novels. Given how good most of her books are, she's entitled to a few losers.