I think Eloisa James has regained a bit of her swagger with this latest book. I found myself very much intrigued with a hero and heroine who not only obviously loved each other, but also found themselves with a pretty common problem for a newly married couple or new lovers in general. Ms. James actually allowed the second half of the book to center around how very difficult it is for many women to not only realize that there is a problem, but also that the issue is so touchy, difficult and slightly embarrassing to talk about. It can be so difficult that it has the potential to cause great stress to a new relationship. I think a lot of regency based books touch lightly on this issue, but mostly to prove how masculine and worldly the current hero is compared to the heroine's previous husband/lover.
If you haven't read the book, then I'm sure the previous paragraph is confusing, but I'm not sure how much I want to get into the plot lines. I just want to say that it is a new concept and Ms. James handled it extremely well with each character acting very much acting in an understandable way. It wasn't precisely predictable, but interesting to read the words that so often are never said.
The secondary characters are a wonderful addition to the story, although the character of Susannah seemed a little forced. I highly recommend this story and I'm happy to report that Ms. James is back!!!
4 1/2 stars.
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