Knight Barron wants his arranged marriage to turn into something real. And with his careful treatment of Novalie, it might be possible. But as they're getting to know each other, Casmi enters their lives, broken and trapped. And they both agree she means enough for them to help. But could she mean more?

I love that this is an original concept kind of plot for me. It took elements of things that were very familiar and put them in a whole new way. Knight Barron is definition of a gangster and a gentleman. He did not play about his family. He stood on business with his wife, and kept everyone to the standard he set in terms of respecting her, and made heads roll when necessary. But he was so kind, and soft his women. He tempered himself and opened his heart first, asking Novalie to follow his example instead of demanding her submission. He modeled how he wanted their relationship to be from the start and I loved that.

The story stumbled a tiny bit when the feelings for Casmi came into play but it recovered nicely, and I like that there was room for all three overlapping relationships, as well as the new group dynamic. Casmi's past added a good layer of intrigue and triumph for her character and it was nice to see her come into herself again, and find family. The Barrons are great co-stars in this and I enjoyed the dynamic. Very lovely.