“…you are everything. I don’t want to live in a world that doesn’t welcome you with open arms. I will do everything in my power to give you the life you want, and damn anyone who doesn’t like it. That is the legacy I will leave behind, the highest honor I could imagine: to spend my life trying to make you happy.”

It’s official, Louisa Darling has solidified her spot as one of my favorite regency romance authors. Her take on the regency genre is so fresh and exciting and I love that she’s telling stories that I’ve never come across before. Her characters are complex and diverse and every time you think you can anticipate where the story is going or how a character will react, Louisa completely surprises you.

I ADORED this story and the characters of Bess and Nathaniel. Their romance was exciting and forbidden and soooo steamy. And the romantic declarations, oh my! I’m pretty sure I highlighted every other line in the last few chapters. Louisa is an expert when it comes to writing romance!

I HIGHLY recommend this book and this series to anyone who loves romance and especially regency romance 💕 in