While I loved both Marlow and Langdon, I fear this didn’t vibe with me as much as I’d hoped. 

Marlow literally washed up on shore of the island that Langdon is hiding out on. He’s hiding because he was in a railroad accident last year and he’s having some issues with his recovery. Issues that are quite a secret. Marlow is the most famous courtesan in london. They have a mutual pining situation going on because they do know one another. As she recovers from her balloon wreck the two grow closer. Then he has to return her to london. But she’s done with Hollie, her benefactor, and he now wants her as his mistress. 

I don’t love “be my mistress” type of stories. She’s with another man for about half the book (nothing happens between them, but one of the things mentioned a lot is how devoted she is so said man).

I did like the trust they had for one another. They both open up about secrets and such. They are truly there for each other and I love that about them. I thought the ending was so so good. 

Overall, this was fine. I liked the characters more than the story though.