Characters : 5 stars
Chemistry/Suitability : 5 stars
Romance : 5 stars
Plot other than romance : 3.5 stars

Recommendation for the Rescued from Ruin series in general- If you like steamy romances in the regency era with well-fleshed out characters, sharp commentary from a character that's a mix between Dowager of Downton Abbey and Lady Olenna Tyrell from GoT, and a couple of diabolical villains thrown in, pick this series and you won't regret.

I read Confessions of a Dangerous Lord first. So this wasn't my introduction to this series. I am not usually into bad boy characters and yet this series has me questioning my preferences lol.

At the outset, I guess this wouldn't be at the top of the list for many. I am personally also not a fan of romance that starts with seduction (however willing the other party is), but for whatever reason and to my big surprise I loved it. The marriage at first seems unnecessary and sort of counter-intuitive to revenge, but as the book goes on, it appears a diabolical plan.

I started the book with not liking Lucien Atherbourne much to feeling heartbroken for him by the end of it. I don't think I could have forgiven so easily. Victoria appears to be just the right sort for him. Again, she is one of the sweeter, uncomplicated heroines in this series.

It also sort of establishes three camps from the start – Atherbourne and Tannenbrook, Blackmore and Dunston, Chatham and Colin. Having read the whole series, it's interesting to know how it goes from there.

It doesn't have much else apart from the revenge plot gone awry, but like I said for unexplained reasons, I am quite fond of it.