Review: Read Editor's Notes: The ending has been fixed.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
Leona rescues the niece of Nigel Deveraux from kidnappers.  When the kidnappers threaten revenge for Leona thwarting their plans, she turns to Nigel for the protection he and his family offer.  Nigel is a typical autocratic romance hero with a soft side towards his family and friends.  Leona feels daunted by his fluctuating between arrogance and warmth towards her, but over time they come to understand one another better and Leona comes to understand herself and even her own family better.I found this story thoroughly enjoyable to read.  Nigel's sister, best friend, mother and niece enhance the story nicely and help move the plot along at a steady pace.  The kidnapping and continued threat adds a mysterious/problem solving element to the book without being over-the-top or overly stressful.As mentioned in other reviews, at the end of book, Nigel receives a letter from his sister-in-law (the Earl's wife).  In the edition I just finished reading, there is only 1 letter (not two) and the contents revealed in the letter and the outcome of Leona and Nigel's relationship are very clear.  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book. The writing style flows nicely, there's a good balance of inner-dialogue with interaction between the characters and pacing is excellent.  There are a few editing issues, but mainly with accent marks turning into #@&; type characters.