this book reminds me why i dont read early historicals. i mean, this has SOME of lisa kleypas’ signature charm. jack is so aggressive and uncomfy. he is easily one of my least fav heroes ive ever read. he says he would never force himself on a woman but he pursues her after she says no, and then she is fine with it?? its just gross and made me so uncomfy. like he just made me feel icky at so many points throughout the book. he ALSO threatens to blackmail her multiple times, and there is just a general undertone of extreme misogyny, and even though she tried to make up for it at the end, it certainly did not work. i will continue to read lisa kleypas, but i would surely not be mad if she removed this book from her backlist.