Rook and Bishop are next up to get married, per family rules. At a wedding for someone else, things get out of hand and the groom ends up dead by Rook's hand. To fix the situation, Rook decides to forgo picking his own wife and take the grooms place... in exchange for Bishop getting to choose who he really wants.

Okay, so Rook setting this all in motion for Bishop made me love him. The way he went in for his twin, the way they held each other down was a key favorite in this book. Rook has a bad temper and an even worse mouth--you can guess I loved him the most, lol. I like the way he stood up for himself and made no apologies for who he was or wanted to be. He also stood on business about his wife. He never allowed anyone to disrespect her, and when he was wrong, he pushed back until he got it right. Winnie was a stubborn, hothead, just like her new husband, lol. She had a goal in mind and didn't let anything distract her. I like the chemistry they had, the way they circled each other, and collided in the most passionate way. I also like how there were relatable ups and downs. Because of their beginning, the way wasn't smooth and the author never shied away from that, nor did any of it feel overdone. But the loyalty Winnie was able to inspire in Rook was a great turning point, because it spoke directly to his love language. The drama with Winnie's family was a great emotional piece and Winnie getting to express her anger was top tier. I can't wait to buy the paperback and read it again.