This story will appeal to readers who enjoy the fake relationship/engagement trope. This is a good story for readers who enjoy historical romance, but I would suggest reading the first four books in the series to further understand the characters and context. Both are loyal and brave and a bit ahead of their time, and they complement each other beautifully. They prove over and over again that they are a well-matched pair. Stephen does everything he can to protect Abigail, and he is ruthless, cunning, and so charming when he wants to be. Abigail and Stephen both think very highly of each other, and from there, love blossoms. I also like that their relationship is built on respect. From their first conversation, their chemistry is obvious, and I love how easily they talk to, work with, and begin to trust each other. They are both smart and quick-witted, but they hesitate to give in to their feelings because of their past traumas and fears. As the story unfolds, you realize that events and relationships from the past have defined their present. Abigail and Stephen are compelling characters. Though this is a slower-paced historical romance, the characters and romance are lovely. However, will Stephen’s plan keep danger at bay, or will the secrets of the past ruin the possibility of a future? Plus, this allows him to spend a bit more time with the intriguing and intelligent woman.
By faking their engagement, Stephen can keep Abigail safe.
Abigail needs Stephen to protect her from a threatening and dangerous marquess and wants help faking her own death, but Stephen has another idea. This is an interesting historical romance that follows Abigail, a successful inquiry agent, and Stephen, the heir to the Duke of Walden. LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depositoryĭisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon, and I may earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you purchase through my links. For Stephen, it’s his last, best hope to share a lifetime with the lady of his dreams-if he can convince her his love is real. For Abigail, their arrangement is a sham to escape her dangerous enemies. When she accepts his courtship of convenience, he also discovers she kisses like his most intimate wish come true. Stephen knows that Abigail has the dignity and determination of a duchess and the courage of a lioness. So ruthless, that, he proposes marriage instead of a pretense of murder, to keep Abigail safe. Stephen is brilliant, charming, and-when he needs to be-absolutely ruthless. Miss Abigail Abbott desperately needs to disappear, and the only person she trusts to help her do that is Lord Stephen Wentworth, heir to the Duke of Walden. Synopsis: “I have come to ask you to kill me, my lord.”
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