This whole series is so delightful. Stephen is such a great hero: kind, generous, smart, loyal...the list goes on. Romance as a genre tends to have heroes and heroines who are all pretty homogenous. They mostly meet certain Eurocentric beauty standards. The men are mostly fit and athletic and able-bodied, so I was thrilled to read a story with a disabled hero. I thought it was really well done, and Stephen was very much a well-rounded character. I love the family dynamics, but I'm not sure how much I would've cared if I hadn't read previous books. The predictions I made at the beginning of the book were all accurate, but I assume most of us don't read romance novels for the mystery aspect anyway. I would've liked maybe a hint more steam, but really, Stephen's character development totally sold this book for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me an advance copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

Total romantic fun! This filled the Bridgerton shaped hole in my heart, loved it! The characters were very believable and easy to relate to, I also enjoyed the pacing and plot. I need more from this series ASAP!