Review: Upon which the author pens a fantastic book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2013
There is so much I love about this book.  First and foremost, I smiled almost the entire time I read the book.  The clever banter and wit leaves the reader not only amused, but immersed with the characters.  They are so real and unapologetic.  The story isn't contrived or forced.  The pace is appropriate and doesn't allow for unnecessary scenes or ill delivered internal musings.I also enjoyed the delicate incorporation of the Duke and Duchess as well as the other Horsemen.  The inclusion of these characters balanced the story and supported the series as a whole.  The camaraderie shared between the Horsemen and the acceptance of the Duchess provided for an amusing approach for Clun's self-reflection.The chapter titles are amusing in and of themselves.  While this is carried over from The Duke's Tattoo, I didn't previously comment on them (although I enjoyed them then too).  They make me giggle and in a small way poke fun at romance novels in general.The extensive use of vocabulary was another detail that entertained me.  I learned many new words and found myself thankful I read this story on a Kindle app so I could get definitions at a touch.The book had enough steam to whet your appetite, but not so much as to be carried away.  The scenes were creative.  I especially enjoyed the scene on the trip back to London and Clun's description of events.The sarcasm was fantastically done.  Specifically regarding the Fury.  Seeing that reference made me smile by itself.  I also enjoyed the different perspectives the H/h used to justify their positions and how they were able to realize how each had come to be, as well as the full come to Jesus they both experienced.Very real, very honest and very entertaining.  I look forward to the next book and will likely re-read the series at the conclusion because the writing is truly entraining.An aside - I was a little hesitant about the sub title of this book.  It honestly made me nervous, because I am not a fan of the "I want to but I shouldn't" romance novels.  They always contain silly page filled musing of why he/she shouldn't follow their hearts or how he/she doesn't really love the other when clearly they do.  I should have known better.  This author is too clever to use a typical romance novel approach to tell her story.  While you may argue that these very things occur, the difference is both the hero and heroine know what the other believes and they are both too steadfast in their beliefs to budge, until they aren't.  There is communication, understanding, revelation and acceptance - all done in realistic time with no painful delays of page filling nonsense.