Publication Date - May 31, 2016
4 stars
After reading the previous book in the series and learning that Val, Duke of Montgomery, was going to be the next leading character I was instantly intrigued on how exactly that would be pulled off. Val is pretty much a horrible person who blackmails important people in order to get what he wants, kidnaps women he wants to marry and is so incredibly vain that a huge nude portrait of himself hangs above his bed. This is not a case of a misunderstood bad boy who is all good underneath. No, Val is pretty much a despicable person with a horrible backstory and very few redeemable qualities. This was such an interesting romance. Val's inner dialogue is strange, almost lyrical, and definitely a little bit insane. Bridget, his housekeeper, is very straightlaced, too serious and extremely normal and yet it somehow works very well. Their dialogue is often humorous and they just seem to be absolutely perfect for each other. I only wish that the ending wasn't quite so rushed because I definitely could have stuck with these characters for a more drawn-out conclusion. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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