This is the first of Golden Angel's historical novels that I've read and I loved it! The pacing was good and the characters were just flawed enough to love. The story was different in the sense that it was almost Cinderella reversed (the step-daughter was acting more like a villain than the step-mother), and I enjoyed the complexity of the relationship. Philip was a great hero for me, and I really appreciated how he and Cordelia grew into their relationship. Plus, the sex-scenes were hot and steamy, which is very important to me. I definitely suggest this book if you like historical romance, complicated characters, smexy times, and a happy ending.