him when Marissa behaved like a mean little girl instead of a woman. Then, I applauded when she pulled her head out of her rear. (less) I've been giving historical romances a shot recently and I'm really glad I did. This novel was a riot and I really enjoyed reading the book right up until the end. Marissa York is the spoiled younger sister of two protective brothers. So it's no surprise that when she gets caught in a less-than-stellar position with a man she has not yet agreed to be married to, there is a scandal. In an effort to keep her virtue unquestioned, a hasty engagement is set up with her brother's friend Jude Bertrand. ...more I've been giving historical romances a shot recently and I'm really glad I did. This novel was a riot and I really enjoyed reading the book right up until the end. Marissa York is the spoiled younger sister of two protective brothers. So it's no surprise that when she gets caught in a less-than-stellar position with a man she has not yet agreed to be married to, there is a scandal. In an effort to keep her virtue unquestioned, a hasty engagement is set up with her brother's friend Jude Bertrand. Although Marissa isn't initially impressed with Jude's physical appearance, she just can't seem to look away from him. He's so different from the pretty boys she's used to flirting with. I loved the depth to Jude's character. He was actually a