I have devoured every single book in The Davenports series and when I saw The Reluctant Wife was Ryot’s book I was beyond excited. He’s been so angry in the previous books and to see what made him feel that way was surprising. The meet cute between Ryot and Aurelia was so “knight in shining armor” when he saved her some from creepy guy at a bar. When she pretended that he’s her husband and they shared a hot smooch the chemistry was off the charts, it helped he’s incredibly hot. And when he ends up being her personal bodyguard, be ready for the spicy tension. The Reluctant Wife has a great plot, amazing characters, a bit of mystery, action and delicious spice. Another 5-star book from L. Steele.