Sara reviewed on 5/27/2009 + 90 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 12

She did it! She did it! Eloisa James pulled off the impossible. She took three characters with the most sadly frustrating storyline in recent memory and pulled them into the light with grace, humor and kindness.

This latest installment of the "Duchess Series" was released yesterday. I bought my copy in the afternoon, opened it after supper and read it straight through.

It's that good.

The tangled web of innuendo, rumor and misunderstanding between Jemma & Elijah, the Duke & Duchess of Beaumont, and quasi-antagonist Leopold, the Duke of Villiers, wove throughout each preceding tale in the Duchess Series. It was convoluted, rather dark and quite difficult to like, although it grew intriguing after awhile and turned grudgingly into a true love/hate relationship with the reader. I admit to cracking open this book with a wince, afraid to see what was in store for this bruised & jaded threesome. My worries were groundless as this was superbly told and easily one of the author's best to date.

Yes, it's that good.

It's warm and witty and loving and ... human. It almost made me cry. That simply never happens.

The Duke of Villiers adventure is next and looks to be a typical fun Eloisa James romp and I eagerly look forward to it's release later this summer. But, tonight I'm seriously considering opening this book and reading it again. Slowly. To savor it.

Truly. It's that good.

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