I'm a big Lydia San Andres fan who made the terrible mistake of binge-reading her entire oeuvre during the first six weeks of the pandemic. Then I spent the next eighteen months wondering when she would come out with a new book...and then I heard about this book, and I checked NetGalley darn near every day in the hopes of getting my hands on it. I'm delighted to report that it more than lives up to the promise of the excellent title and gorgeous cover. The writing is lovely, the setting vivid, the characters lovable, the romance both emotional and spicy. I loved Paulina immediately (so spirited! so kind!), and it was a treat watching Sebastian try his darnedest not to fall for his wife. I'll be recommending this for purchase at the library and getting a copy for my own collection, too. I hope there are many, many more Harlequin Historicals in Ms. San Andres' future!

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!