How the Marquess Was Won (Pennyroyal Green, #6)
Julie Anne Long
The Scandal Sheets call him Lord Ice. Ruthless, cold, precise, Julian Spenser, Marquess Dryden, tolerates only the finest—in clothes, in horseflesh, in mistresses. And now he’s found the perfect bride, the one whose dowry will restore his family’s shattered legacy and bring him peace at last: the exquisite heiress Lisbeth Redmond. She’s about to play with fire... But one unforgettable encounter with Lisbeth’s paid companion, Phoebe Vale, and the Marquess is undone. This quiet girl with the wicked smile and a wit to match is the first person to see through the icy facade to the fiery man beneath. But their irresistible attraction is a torment as sweet as it is dangerous, for surrendering to their desire could mean losing everything else they ever wanted.
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Wow. I’m speechless!!! I don’t think I’ve ever grinned or cupped my face in wonderment as much as I did while reading this absolute gem of a relationship. phoebe and Jules have the best chemistry EVER. Their freaking banter. This is no enemies to lovers trope. This is just pure honest witty genuine relationship development with very few misunderstandings (but still enough barriers to happily ever after to keep the tension going of course.)
I loved both characters and how nuanced we got to understand them. phoebe is so funny weird and smart!!! she makes fun of herself in a way that I must assume the author is a PRETTY COOL PERSON TO KNOW. Jules is reserved but curious, gentle but assertive, ahhhh. The way they peel back each other layers through damn good conversation makes me wanna reread it TODAY!!
And the physical romance does not take a backseat at all! There’s certainly slower buildup but that makes all the smut scenes more worth it, because as a reader, you get so invested in their closeness!
Highly recommend!
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