Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed on 3/7/2021 + 1010 more book reviews

This is Eve's (Valentine's 1/2 sister) and Asa's (AKA Mr Harte) story. Warning- spoilers for the previous books.
Eve loves her brother. Val had done something horrible in the previous book and had leave England. He tried to blackmail MacLeish (the architect for Harte's Folly) into marrying Phoebe (having her kidnapped) in the previous book. Except his responses to Eve's letters came very quickly and Alf was his go between, so did he really leave? What are his motivations? I want to know! Thankfully his book is next.
Okay, back to this one. Eve had some trauma and abuse when she was a child. From people who should have protected her and didn't. It seems her father and several of his titled friends were members (and are members) of a group called the "Lords of Chaos." This may or may not come up in the next book. As a result, she doesn't like being touched by anyone, most of all men. The only person that can touch her besides Val is Jean-Marie her bodyguard/manservant.
Asa was disowned by his father for his love of theater. His siblings had no idea. His goal is to make Harte's Folly THE theater to be seen and heard. And then he meets Eve. Eve, who is managing her brother's investment in the theater, and has to interact with Asa. I loved that he realizes Eve has some issues and he finds ways to help her get past those. The carriage scene was awesome y'all. And the conversations Eve has with the women (the dancers, singers, actresses) are pretty good. No jealousy here.
Next is Val and Bridget (his housekeeper; and she has (surprise!) her own secrets).

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