I have enjoyed Eloisa James’ novels before, but this was my introduction to the Wilde family. While this book stands alone well, it was such a great read that I grabbed the other books in the series as soon as I could. The story of Viola and Devin is as delightful as it is sexy.Two main things made this book a genuinely enjoyable read. The first: consent, consent, consent! While the Romance genre has long been a place of consensual, sex-positive relationships (long before other genres!)Devin and Viola’s relationship really gets this right. The second: the conflicts that drive the plot are just normal, regular human-relationship-grade conflicts. The conflicts resolve because characters have grown as people. It is all accomplished without anyone tearfully driving away in a hackney in the wee hours of the morning. The writing carries the plot, not the manufactured drama.
This one is a must-read for fans of James, the Wildes Of Lindlow Castle Series and historical lovers alike.
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