“I liked and disliked this book all at once. Ms. Goddard has such an engaging style of writing, I was sucked in despite disliking both the hero and the heroine.The story is set 6 years, I believe, after Christabel jilted Richard. I don't know it seems rather sad that for 6 years these two didn't grow or mature and are now acting like children. I felt sorry for Sir Julian whom Cristabel had promised to marry. Sophia seemed like an odd choice but I was glad to see him given his HEA. Richard spent most of the book behaving like a spoiled child, "If I can't have her, no one can". Christabel spends the book falling into Richards arms than brow beating him for her confused feelings. Their coming together felt off, she had to be tricked into it. I liked the minor characters better, I would love to read Benedict's or Domino's stories.
Blurb (from eharl): The young Richard Veryan had been heartbroken—and bitter—after unrivaled beauty and childhood friend Christabel Tallis jilted him three weeks before their wedding.
Six years later, and toughened by adventure overseas, Richard, now a lord, is very much his own man. But when he and Christabel meet once again, dangerous temptation hangs in the air.
Richard sees his chance to teach Christabel a lesson. He'll prove to her that he can still command her body, mind and soul—then he'll be the one to walk away....
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Missy C wrote this review Wednesday, August 17, 2011.
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