There are some moments when the reader gets a distinct 50 Shades dejà vu vibe but, we have a good ol' NY Gangster...at least, its hinted. It's often pages of coddling the female who was virginal and naïve to the point of eye rolling - played up by her rural Southern charm. Her besties are bitchy, but you get the feeling Banks was trying to be genuine. Good story if predictable.