4 of 5 stars
I have not read the
other books in the series, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment of this
book. Ms. Linden has done a superb job with Anthony and Celia and their
emotional connection years after Anthony had asked the duke to court her. The
author takes the reader out of the dazzling ballrooms of London and focuses
instead on what happens when a young woman's idea of love is sadly mistaken.
Anthony Hamilton is
a scandalous rake, liar, seducer of woman, cheater at cards-everything the ton
can think of to gossip about. Too bad most of it is untrue although that hardly
seems to matter as the gossip seems to increase the more Anthony retreats from
Society. Celia thought she was in love and unfortunately, she endured 4 years
of a disastrous marriage. Now a widow at 22, she's a mere shell of her former
self. When Anthony sees her current state of melancholy, he vows to lift her
spirits and thus begins his outpouring of his feelings through daily letters to
the sad widow.
I loved how the
romance and eventually love blossoms between Anthony and Celia. From daily
notes, to walks in the garden, to gazing at the stars, Celia begins to see
Anthony as more than just her brother's friend. She begins to see the joy in
life again and Anthony is thrilled to see the change in her. I could have been
perfectly happy with this aspect of their relationship because it was so clear
what they were feeling about each other without the numerous the sex scenes.
Given that one sex scene was necessary to move the plot forward, I could have
skipped the others as they are graphic in content. If you like a spice in your
regency romances, you'll definitely enjoy this book.
I received a copy
of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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