In the Arms of a Hero

I couldn't stand this book.. and I'm usually a Beverly Barton fan. The "heroine" kept throwing herself in harm's way, time and time again. She'd yell at the hero for being unfeeling, swear she hates him, she gets her way and then she apologizes for not following his orders. Again and again. And again. I like my heroes alpha -- and this supposed mercenary just didn't cut it for me. He should have drugged her, knocked her out and carried her out of the jungle instead of playing this whiny game with her the whole time. The writer was going for an altruistic heroine, a compassionate missionary born with a silver spoon, and just totally missed the mark. No sparks. This novel was the epitome of "tell" and not "show."