There were a lot of good things about this book which made it an enjoyable read. The Hero, Jack, was your better than average-looking scoundrel with a tortured past. He also had a posse of scoundrel friends about which we will learn more about in the other books in the series. (We had already met one in In Bed With the Devil) Olivia is a new widow who has found herself forced to accept Jack as the guardian of her five-year old son. The plot basically revolves around Jack trying to figure out why he was named the guardian while trying desperately to hook up with Olivia.
The first part of the plot is interesting and while it drags on a bit, there are enough tidbits spread about that it keeps the book moving. It is the second part that moved the book from a solid 4 star to a 3 star book. I just didn't see how a previously pious, Victorian Duchess would suddenly in the space of about 2-3 weeks succumb to Jack. In fact, I think the story would have been better if it had stretched over a year at least. I believe in lust and love at first sight. I do have a tough time believing in sorrow to dismay to disgust to lust to no longer mourning to love within a week.
The son fit in perfectly and I loved how he was integral at the end of the book. Personally, I love it when there are kids in books as long as they act like kids. I think this little family will definitely be happy together.
The other books in the series are good as well - especially Fannie's.
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