So fun and so sweet. I swear no one writes them like Julie Anne Long. 

We open in a jail cell, and that’s where we meet our heroine. The wife of a famed war hero… who possible stole a carriage but manages to charm her cell mates. That’s also where we meet our hero, when he comes to rescue her. But the rescue isn’t necessary all happiness and rainbows, because they are married but have been estranged for years. Then they go to stay at the Grand Palace on the Thames, and finally get to know one another, and also fall in love. 

This was such a great story. Magnus seems so hard but he just wants to be LOVED. And Alexandra made mistakes but she’s a good person. I loved seeing them grow into a couple and fall for one another. They both had quite a bit of pain and disappointment to work through but you could tell early on they went together perfectly. 

As always, the side characters at the Grand Palace are so fun. I love checking in on our past couples. The donkey races with Mr. Delacorte were such a fun addition! And y’all, I am still waiting on Dot to get her story!