5*
Lady Sophie Windham, beautiful, independent, and, at 27, nearing spinsterhood, is stuck at the family's London mansion with an abandoned baby while a fierce snowstorm rages. Luckily for her, a handsome and kind stranger, Wilhelm "Vim" Charpentier, Baron Sindal, arrives at her door and helps feed and change the baby. There’s just something so appealing about a man who loves and takes care of babies. The concept of a 19th century aristocrat changing nappies is pretty unrealistic, but who cares? At first, he mistakes her for a servant, so the social proprieties are ignored and they are able to act on the passion that flares between them. Then, all too soon, her 3 brothers arrive to take her to the ducal estate in Kent and her true identity is revealed. Given that Vim has nursed a 10-year grudge against her father, the going gets very rough until they work through their issues and can be together. Like any good Regency romance, there are misunderstandings, temporary heartbreak, and family dynamics at work, but the resolution is the sweeter for it.
My only disappointment in reading this book is that it’s the last in the series for me (originally published in 2011 and recently reissued). It's been such a treat reading about the large, loving Windham family. I read them out of order, and I definitely saved the best for last. Burrowes is one of the best contemporary authors of historical romances, so if you are a fan of the genre and haven't treated yourself to one of her books, I highly recommend beginning with the two novellas that started the Windham saga, The Courtship and The Duke and His Duchess. You won’t be disappointed!
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Sourcebooks Casablanca through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
My only disappointment in reading this book is that it’s the last in the series for me (originally published in 2011 and recently reissued). It's been such a treat reading about the large, loving Windham family. I read them out of order, and I definitely saved the best for last. Burrowes is one of the best contemporary authors of historical romances, so if you are a fan of the genre and haven't treated yourself to one of her books, I highly recommend beginning with the two novellas that started the Windham saga, The Courtship and The Duke and His Duchess. You won’t be disappointed!
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Sourcebooks Casablanca through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
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