This ended up being just an okay read for. But let’s be honest…an average Lorraine Heath book is still a good book, you know? I loved the initial set up for this, but felt the plot fell a little flat and uneventful. Beyond their initial encounter, I never really felt the chemistry between Ash and Minerva (especially after Ash started to deduce Minerva’s identity and the things that followed after that). One thing I normally love about Lorraine Heath is how unique and twisty her romances can get, but this ended up being super predictable and we never really got any fun twists or reveals. I was pleasantly surprised that Ash’s…photography hobby wasn’t nearly as creepy as I thought it was going to be. So that’s a plus at least! All in all, especially having binged through so much of Lorraine Heath’s backlist lately, this was just fine but I have a feeling this will be a super forgettable.

On a positive note - Having just recently binged and loved the Scoundrels of St. James series, I was so excited to see that Minerva is the daughter of Jack Dodger. I loved his wholesome interactions with Minerva and getting to see him as a doting father.

While this was just an average read for me, I know I can always put my trust in Lorraine Heath and will definitely be continuing on with this series!