I loved this story of Mallory Braeburn and the Duke of Gresham (Adam,friend of the Braeburn brothers). I liked that the Braeburns and their spouses were included during most of the story that takes place in the country at the house party/wedding. Many times sequels barely reference past characters and are disappointing in that regard if you want to catch up with previous couples/babies. Certainly Claire, Edward's wife, has chilled out considerably. Quick note: good story. An antagonist but no villain and the antagonist isn't a bad guy but a blocking character.Heroine grieves for a lost betrothed. Hero helps her move past her grief. They have been friends since childhood. He's been in love with her for ten years but wasn't in a position to offer for her back then. When she became betrothed to another man, his hope were dashed. When the man died, the hero swears he will win her love.Grief is a tough emotion to show in a story because it's not just one emotion but the ebb and flow of anger, guilt, denial, and others I can't remember at present. The heroine certainly suffers from guilt. Every time she feels happy (and forgets about her beloved's death) she feels guilty. So she tries to not feel at all.Warren's depiction of this stage of grief was well done.
Do You like book Wicked Delights Of A Bridal Bed (2010)?
It's everything i want in a romance novel!This one's a keeper!
—Kesler17
No plot, no tension, unlikeable hero, weak heroine. BOOO!!!!
—palisa77
