Series: The Ravenels, #3
Traits & Tropes: compromised into marriage; reformed rake; wallflower
Publication Date: 02.21.17
Genre/Setting: Historical; Victorian; London, England, 1876
Heat Level: 4
Rating: 5 stars!
Narration Rating: 5 stars
Unlike most of her High Society peers, Lady Pandora Ravenel doesn’t wish to find a husband. In fact, that’s the last thing she needs as it would mean being unable to own her upcoming board game business herself. Unfortunately for her, she becomes caught up in a scandal at a ball with the Ton’s most handsome scoundrel.
Gabriel Challon, Lord St. Vincent, has spent years avoiding marriage traps only to be caught by a completely unsuitable hellion. Even worse, she wants no part of him. Gabriel wants to do the right thing, but soon finds honor is the last thing on his mind and he’s intrigued by Pandora for herself. He’s determined to make her his, if he can convince her of his sincerity and guarantee her freedom.
After a week spent getting to know him better at his parents’ country estate, Pandora agrees to marry Gabriel. But their honeymoon has scarcely ended when her business planning sees Pandora involved in a dangerous plot. Gabriel is determined to keep her safe and show her just how perfectly matched they truly are.
I loved this book when I first read it years ago and it held up well on this audio revisit. The narrator was very suited to Pandora’s quirky attitude and made her very humorous. Pandora getting to know Gabriel was very charming and I loved how she completely reshaped his thinking without even trying. It was delightful to see disillusioned, cynical Gabriel come to life again with Pandora. I also liked the suspense and action towards the end, though I do wish there had been more comeuppance or something of the sort for the terrible mistress. Lively Pandora wasn’t my favorite as a side character, but I enjoyed her as a heroine and I loved the scenes we got with Evie and Sebastian and Helen and Rhys. I enjoyed this unconventional match and their story is still one of my favorites.
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