Not as good as The Mister. But was enjoyable.

To be honest, this book could’ve ended at chapter 10.

While I enjoyed the continuation of Maxim’s and Alessia story, I felt as though the pacing was a lot slower than the previous book that contained so much action at every turn. There was no Adrenaline rush this book, outside of the accidentally kiss. At every turn, there was a great setup for something to happen (Anatoli did visit, and that came to nothing, more on that later) What also overshadowed my enjoyment is that there were so many doors opened yet never fully explored. Is there a 3rd book to come to fully explore these items? Why didn’t Maxim ever fully read the journal? Is there something between Oliver and Caro? Who committed the murder? Was Grish involved at all? It was very frustrating and the ending felt very hurried. While I will read a 3rd book just for answers, I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first

Sad to say this book sucked like the first. Afraid she’ll never top her fifty shades books….

I liked the background on the characters. Well developed. Loved how Alessia found her place in Maxim’s world.

E.L. James delivered! I want more of Maxim. I love how he thinks. Thank you. 💙♥️

What a lovely Cinderella tale! Definitely the most romantic of ELJ’s books, and perfect for anyone who’d be enchanted with a contemporary take on the Regency romance. 🩷

I have been a fan of this author for a while. I waited months for this book and tried my best to take my time and savor it. It’s wonderful and I really hope there is a 3rd! You really feel the passion and emotions of the characters. This book does not disappoint!

What a love story with all its challenges and drama!❤️❤️💗❤️❤️ EL James does not disappoint; I loved reading every word; two worlds come together, culturally. It’s pure romance!