Love by Degree Book

I read this older harlequin after seeing new debbie macomber books in the stores right now. it's definitely an 'older contemporary' in that it's very dated. i enjoyed the first couple chapters of the book quite a bit, but then i got frustrated with not having any of the hero's perspective and a heroine who was TSTL (he drove a porsche and therefore he doesn't love her? WTF!).
i also had huge problems with the fact that although the heroine's supposed to be a modern day (1987) wonder woman who can clean the downspouts, rewire outlets and bake apple pies in addition to attending class, she basically turns into an insecure doormat when the hero shows up. not to mention the fact that he has a GIRLFRIEND, actually an "almost fiance," but they both seem pretty fine with the heroine being the hero's bit on the side until he finally realizes he luurves her.
i threw this book at the wall when i finished it.
hope macomber's more recent efforts have more likeable protagonists.