I love a good book by Eloisa James, and this didn't disappoint. At one point I did struggle a little with deciding whether or not I liked it enough to give more than 3 stars as I was struggling with some qualities in regards to the characters of Eleanor and Villiers. However, as I hit the middle part of the book that question went away, and shifts in the characters made me see those traits in a different light — it definitely deserves the 4 stars. It was written beautifully, and these characters(main cast and otherwise) had interesting complexities and secrets that were fascinating. This book is a steamy and sweet read with a whole cast of interesting characters even if I hold the same opinion of Mr. Young-Poet as Villiers himself and the same opinion of Lisette as Eleanor herself. And the cast includes puppies and children that are equally adorable. I probably would've finished sooner if not for having other things distracting me in life.