seething fuming wheezing gasping nauseating throwing up First of all, feck ur stupid ass brain cell Abby dumbass. I have made every effort to avoid using any profanity while reading this book! Obviously, it was an enormous failure. As usual, the plot moved quickly, and I didn't mind that the characters weren't fully realized. This book was full of unexpected turns. I was becoming extremely sick with the concept and storyline. Lastly, being cynical can sometimes save your fucking ass. Sometimes it is better to be dubious and suspicious than to be positive.

“My greatest fear is you will never ask for help, and the more you insist on going it alone, the further away you will push me. I do not want to live in the margins of your life, Margaret. I want to be front and center. I want to share your burdens. I want to be the first person you ask for help, even if I have no clue what the solution might be to your problems. I love you, Margaret.” —George Willis “I love you, George. I have loved you since the moment I knocked you to the ground. The second after you fell, I regretted my actions. Here was a boy offering to help me and I pushed him away. Again and again, I have turned aside the kindest, bravest, most beautiful heart I’ve ever encountered. It won’t be easy, but I will try not to push you away when next I need help.” —Margaret Gault greening laughing giggling wheezing crying throwing up Second chance romance has done it again! Despite how much I enjoyed the first and mostly the second installment, I'd be glad to declare that this is my favorite. I'd venture to say that my enjoyment of this book was a pleasant surprise. The romance and the notion that women have limited choices in life are now much more evenly distributed. I thought Maggie was an excellent character since she was unyielding, which made her look as a strong, independent heroine in a historical romance. She appeared to be my favorite heroine type—my favorite female main character in the series even—seems to be a little prickly, very independent, and unreservedly focused on figuring things out and taking care of herself. I admire her strength for doing so. And then there's Grantham, my kind of hero—a feminist, a man with a lot of flaws who wants to improve as a friend and lover, who isn't scared to face consequences for his privilege, and who longs to use it for the better. It's really amazing how he believes in educating women and providing them with a more equal position in society. Margaret's independence and intelligence make him the ideal match, and his admiration for her intelligence and education warmed my heart. I was completely engrossed in the stories of Margaret and George's amazing second-chance romance. I was screaming, gasping, squeaking, and throwing up because she was always Maggie to him, and he was always Georgie to her. They had a great banter. Their love-to-hate-to-love relationship is filled with a great deal of emotion, sexual tension, and jesting, and encouraging. These two push each other to the edge and keep encouraging one other all the time, which leads to some amazing scenarios. I adore how they were able to mend and fortify the bridge that was causing them to be separated. Overall, I had a great time reading this series. I think a lot of readers will enjoy this book because it is well-written, unique and compelling. I thought each couple's relationships were fascinating. If you want a slow-burning historical romance with swoon-worthy banter between each couple, I highly recommend reading this series!💥🔥

“You're incorrigible. I love you. ” —Letitia Fenley “I love you, Letty Fenley. I am sorry I haven’t said it before. I’m even more sorry I couldn’t say it back to you at the Rosewood. Marry me, Letty. Marry me and help me relearn how to live outside my walls.” —William "Grey" Hughes greening laughing giggling wheezing crying throwing up This was something, I must say. I consider enjoying this book more than the first one. Along with Mimi Matthews, Evie Dunmore, and Manda Collins, Elizabeth Everett has established herself as my not so favorite but still highly recommended authors of historical fiction about strong women's empowerment. This novel was a great fit for readers of Ladies Most Scandalous and A League of Extraordinary Women. Letty, talented mathematician whose love aspirations ultimately brought her to ruin, is the female lead of the novel. She is in charge of Athena's Retreat, a social club and sanctuary for female mathematicians and scientists. In addition to a grovel Viscount Greycliff, who had been assigned to look after them, was the unforgiving cousin of the man who damage her reputation. Although Lettie and Grey have a tumultuous past—especially since Grey was involved in her scandal—they must cooperate before it's too late when a gang of men attacks Athena's Retreat, putting the lives of Lettie and the other ladies in jeopardy. Their banter was so much fun. There is a lot of sexual tension, jesting, insulting, and encouraging, and a lot of emotion in their hate-to-hate romance. These two constantly challenge one another and push one another to the limit, which results in some fantastic, chemistry-filled situations. I admire how their developing bond unravels all of their barriers. What I adore most about Lettie and Grey is their willingness to grow, learn, and adapt. They both learn a great deal from one another. Elizabeth Everett's ability to fully develop her characters individually while also developing their romance is among the aspects of her writing that I appreciate the most. Even while her romances have compelling plots, the characters' motivations, backstories, and arcs also strongly move the story. I giggle with joy as I finished this book. Also, I found myself fascinated about Margaret and Grantham because this book also gives us a glimpse of their shocking slash abrupt banter. I'm also excited to see what the author has prepared for us in this series' last installment either. Thus, indeed! I'm going to read A Love by Design right away after this! 💥🏃🏻‍♀️

“I love you, Arthur Kneland. You’ve made me come alive again, and I don’t want to live without you. Someone else can be the face of the club. It doesn’t have to be me. I am learning how to be brave outside of those walls. My work will continue no matter what. I am not ashamed of you.” —Violet Greycliff “Home is the smell of graphite and lavender. The sound of glass bottles rattling when you forget to take them off the flame. Home is the way your eyebrows turn into tiny triangles when you talk about the behavior of ideal gases. You have taught me much about the world, but your most important lesson was about the heart. Home is where I love. Not where I live. I love you, Violet. You are home.” —Arthur Kneland greening laughing giggling wheezing crying throwing up This book is surprisingly good on its own merits, even though I was blind reading it. I considered this creative, enjoyable mix of romance and historical fiction was great. Unquestionably, it was a lighthearted and challenging bodyguard Victorian romance with endearing, encouraging banter between its couple. My expectations were all surpassed by the writing. No scene or page is wasted, and the pacing is great. It follows the story of Violet, a creative and intelligent scientist who discovers the ideal secret location for her new club meetings: a group of ladies who are passionate about scientific discoveries and are pursuing their goals by developing various formulas during their lab time. As well as a hot and gruff Scottish bodyguard who had been tasked with protecting her safety. I enjoyed their banter more than I should have. I enjoyed their teasing a lot. There is a strong spark between Violet and Arthur, and their pasts are riveting, sensitive, and compassionate. Their slow opening up to one another and finding comfort in their relationship—something they had never experienced with anyone else—was another thing I admired. Additionally, they are mature and recognizable. Also, their sexual tension is another level. 🤌🏻🔥

“I think I’m in love with you, Elias, she thought, really in love, differently from any love I ever felt before.” —Catriona Campbell “Let me do it for you, he thought, let me look after you and your estate, and you can spend your time on books and science.” —Elias Khoury I think I still consider this as a solid conclusion to the series, even though it wasn't the perfect one. I didn't feel any strong emotions when reading this book, and it felt too flat and dull. This book was great, it explained a lot of historical events, but I didn't find it really interesting. At almost every point, it was extremely lengthy and convoluted. Although there was a vague heist plot, it was quite unimpressive when we finally reached the conclusion, and it wasn't enough to keep my interest during the fifteen-hours long audiobook. This one was more of a slow-burn and had a lot going on, but I liked the characters and finding out more about Catriona. The new love interest, Elias, is somewhat cute and appealing and their banter was not that bad but doesn't great either iykwim, and there's a few humorous moments that were all enjoyable to me. On the other hand, the epilogue was charming. I thought it was fantastic that Evie Dunmore gave every of her previous characters a chance to stand out, even if it was only briefly. Most significantly, as readers, we were able to learn the endings of the four strong female leads in this series and how their decades-long fight for women's rights ended up looking like the early 1900s. Given that I had mixed feelings about this series, I thought the relationships between each couple were endearing. This interconnected series is strikingly poignant in its use of the found family tropes. I still strongly suggest this series to anyone looking for a historical education as well as an enjoyable romance.