The moment I started reading this book, I had a hunch that it will a good read. I was wrong. Good was an understatement. Exceptionally great would cover the feeling but not quite. I might need a few hundred synonyms of great and exceptional to describe the book.Lady India and Lord Thorn are interesting characters that showed a facade that I wanted so much to rip and explore. Both of them face social expectations that led into their own personal issues and I loved how Miss Eloisa carefully balanced the insecurity and pride of the characters. Lord Vander, a secondary character in the story had me at, “I don’t care if she looks like an apple seller. I want to feel passion for the woman I marry.” I can't wait for his story!!!Thorn's claim that India was made for him towards the end of the story was evident since their first meeting. In fact, I felt the strong connection between the two of them even before they met. The progress of their relationship was like raging bulls trying to break out, held only by a barrier of not fully knowing each other. But when the feelings were out, wow, the emotions were disarming. Another thing that I could say, if I had not said enough, was that each scene was perfectly timed. I loved how Miss Eloisa did an oops-it's-not-time-for-us-to-do-this-yet feeling between Thorn and India even if the attraction was already evident. That built the anticipation throughout the book. But the great thing was while I was anticipating for Thorn and India's next encounter, the preceding scenes have kept me entertained until "the anticipated" came. At that moment I thought that maybe Miss Eloisa is an expert at making beverages because she so beautifully stirred my emotions at the exact flavor I want it to be stirred. Or maybe even more. No scene was boring and skip-worthy. No dialogue was useless and careless. Everything was perfectly in place. How great (plus 200 other synonyms) was the story? Let's just say that after reading the book, I took a moment to pause and stare at our ceiling to allow myself to just feel the whirlwind of emotions I just experienced. Eloisa James never fails. Utterly delicious. I think I've read some comments about how Thorn and India's topics of correspondence veer into what would have not been mentioned in that day, but honestly, that didn't occur to me or bother me in the least. I completely enjoyed their sparring and how it was a part of their growing respect for each other. And yowza, but they are hot together. The plot was plenty entertaining and I loved how Ms. James neatly took care of any potentially broken hearts ;)Must go back and read Thorn's father's story now...
Do You like book 3 Weeks With Lady X (2000)?
I adored their relationship (and the love triangle) but I didn't care for the side stories.
—isha2394
