3 of 5 starsGladys Bell has been told by her parents that she was lacking--in beauty, personality, and the ability to attract a husband. When an unfortunate encounter with a known rake, Rueben Medford, leaves Gladys ruined, her parents disown her and give her dowry to her younger sister. With no other means to support herself, Gladys turns to prostitution to survive. Now five years later, after that fateful night, she's back to exact revenge against Medford. Rueben Medford has never forgotten the young woman he kissed five years ago. When he meets Gladys he doesn't recognize her as the woman he ruined. For her part, Gladys wants to make Rueben fall in love with her so she can leave him and hurt him as he hurt her.
Ms. Ridley is one of my favorite authors, and I was happy to read the new book, although this one was not my favorite. Gladys's parents are appalling and awful people. I wish there had been some kind of comeuppance for them for the way they treated their daughter. I liked that Gladys was a strong woman who wanted to control her own life, although I found it hard to believe that after only 5 years of courtesan work, she'd had enough money to be set for life. That was a bit of a stretch. After a few more twists and turns, Gladys and Rueben find their HEA. While this book wasn't one of my favorites, I'm looking forward to reading more in the series.
I voluntarily read the advanced reader copy, and all opinions are my own.
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