ISBN-10: 1455573221
ISBN-13: 978-1455573226
Olivia Sloane follows her own rules, or at least she would if she had any, but she most definitely does not let society dictate her actions or control her tongue. John, Earl of Wrexham is a war hero who believes that a proper wife and mother is what he and his son, Prescott, need, that is until he meets the ungovernable Olivia. With both determined not to give in to the other, things become complicated, and steamy, when these two begin working together towards governmental reform.
Olivia was a pleasure to read about, and her fiery tongue gives readers dialogue that is way more than just interesting, without making her unlikeable. Everything John had learned in life warned him away from Olivia, which set to motion the battle between his practical and passionate sides.
Sometimes the pace was a little slow for my liking; and although they connected intellectually, and there was some mentioning of them finding each other physically attractive, there seems to be some flaw in the flow of the relationship. The first love scene came out of the blue without much warning which made it seemed forced. I prefer some anticipation, instead of just expectation.
Overall it was a pretty good read, but unfortunately not one I’d readily recommend.
Rating system: Cups of coffee – the less the better
0: You won’t need any coffee to stay up for this one. It’s intriguing enough all on its own.
1: You’ll stay up late, but not all night. Brew one cup.
2: You’ll read as long as you’re not tired. If you are, two cups should do the trick.
3: I hope you got plenty of rest; you’ll need it, or at least 3 cups.
4: If the cable goes out, read the book. It’s better than nothing, I guess. Oh, don’t forget your brew!
5: Find anything else to do- it doesn’t matter what it is. Don’ty waste your coffee. Too much caffeine is bad for you.
My rating: 3 cups of coffee