She did it! She did it! Eloisa James pulled off the impossible. She took three characters with the most sadly frustrating storyline in recent memory and pulled them into the light with grace, humor and kindness.

This latest installment of the "Duchess Series" was released yesterday. I bought my copy in the afternoon, opened it after supper and read it straight through.

It's that good.

The tangled web of innuendo, rumor and misunderstanding between Jemma & Elijah, the Duke & Duchess of Beaumont, and quasi-antagonist Leopold, the Duke of Villiers, wove throughout each preceding tale in the Duchess Series. It was convoluted, rather dark and quite difficult to like, although it grew intriguing after awhile and turned grudgingly into a true love/hate relationship with the reader. I admit to cracking open this book with a wince, afraid to see what was in store for this bruised & jaded threesome. My worries were groundless as this was superbly told and easily one of the author's best to date.

Yes, it's that good.

It's warm and witty and loving and ... human. It almost made me cry. That simply never happens.

The Duke of Villiers adventure is next and looks to be a typical fun Eloisa James romp and I eagerly look forward to it's release later this summer. But, tonight I'm seriously considering opening this book and reading it again. Slowly. To savor it.

Truly. It's that good.

Hands down this is the BEST book in the Duchess series. My favorite romance novel has always been The Raven & The Rose by Virginia Henley (favorite for the past 15 years). This one took its place. I laughed and cried throughout the whole book and sometimes I was doing both at once. I seriously can't even find words to describe how much I enjoyed this book. The characters were present in all the Duchess books but I never imagined their story would be so good. Awesome Awesome Awesome book.

Eloisa James built up to this over the course of many other novels - and sadly, presented a story so medically silly I could hardly finish it. Banged head on wall. Warning for those with medical experience or background: it was painful.

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Eloisa James is an excellent author and this was a great book

This is the first book I have read by Eloisa James. I thought it was good. She kept the story interesting throughout. I was disappointed at the end because one of the main characters, villiers, is just dropped out of the story. Maybe she is going to use his character in her next book? But I wanted to hear how his part of the story ended. Otherwise, good read.

great book as always

I have been waiting for Jemma and Elijah's story for a long time and Ms. James did not disappoint me.

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