A charming romp, and an excellent edition to the series. Love seeing all of our past couples parade through the pages as well.

I enjoyed Cassandra and Sebastian’s romance, but it took a little longer to become compelling. And while I enjoyed all the crazy drama of the last 30% as everyone raced across London trying to rescue our heroine, I wish it hadn’t all been based around a crazy obsessive ex-mistress. Her mustache twirling machinations were a little too over the top to be believable. The saving grace was our Heroine’s steady unbothered certainty. She never fell for or entertained any of the jealous barbs, scandalous lies, or crazy plotting. Which helped give the story some balance. Sebastian was amusing and devoted to Cassandra, but there was a bit too much focus on his looks (unusual) so I felt like he didn’t have as much character depth as previous Heroes.

All in all a delightful read on its own, but probably my least favorite in the series so far.

I wasn't sure where this one was taking me for the first 50%, thus the 4 star instead of 5. These two where honestly a whole lot of crazy and I didn't particularly connect with either right away. It seemed like a lot of steam and vague substance. However, the second half of this book was an absolute nail biter. Once you understand where their brand of crazy came from and Edward's takes you back to Harlan County to join the absolute bloody chaos I and have them face all their demons, I couldn't put it down and stayed up way to late to finish it. What a tense ride. This seemed like the darkest story in the series, but it made for a seriously compelling plot once it hit its stride. This author makes me enjoy tropes and themes I don't normally seek out. I'll be looking forward to wherever she goes next.

Yep. This was a 6 star read. Swoony and romantic from beginning to end. I adored how gentle and compassionate Philly was. The way she just turned Arthur’s whole world upside down and he’s just a bit mystified at his own good fortune. Hes so protective and caring. Absolutely charming.

I read romance with and without spice, but this is an example of romance that doesn’t need the spice to make it a compelling read. It had some lovely tender moments, lots of passionate touches and kisses, and the fade to black took nothing away from the emotional impact. Bonus points for a caretaking scene where the hero confesses his feelings, I ate that up and reread it immediately. Mimi Mathews just has a unique way of writing compelling characters who spend the pages of her books exploring their emotions and falling in love. Her stories aren’t action packed, but always full of these lovely quiet and intense moments with just the hero and heroine sharing space.