My Rating: ✩✩✩✩✩
Eloisa James almost always delivers and this was no exception!
Fans of historical novels will be awash in fun tropes and very well written chemistry. Our fair protagonist manages to be a unique and quirky woman without veering too hard into "not like other girls" territory. Our gruff Scottish Laird fits the archetype perfectly, but actually has some personality and a character arc. The supporting cast is tropey to the point of just missing satire, but here it works. As is common in this genre, the heart of the conflict could be resolved by just talking, but the slow(ish) burn and constant exposition of The Issue (here, a dead wife that may have been mythologized just a touch) doesn't feel too "draggy" since there is enough subplot percolating to keep the plot interesting.
Historical romance fans, and the author's devoted readers, will enjoy this Eloisa James Classic.\
Published on 29 April 2024 by Avon and Harper Voyage
Book #93 of 2024
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