It took a bit to get into but then I was hooked. Such a smart, engaging, well-told story. I did think the FMC was a bit overly-stilted/“rational”, even towards the end of the book. I liked her well enough but didn’t love her. That said, there were moments she would soften that I hope hint at some dynamic emotional/character growth in future books. I hope for more romance and fun banter while also keeping a lot of the interesting historical content in future books as well. Can’t wait to read the next in the series!