Minerva fears Spindle Cove's most notorious rake will soon be proposing to her sister, a marriage Minerva fears is only for money. To thwart Colin's plans, Minerva instead proposes he falsely elope with HER to Scotland, all so Minerva can present evidence of an odd, massive lizard type creature to the Edinburgh Geological Society. She's certain her plaster cast of this lizard's footprint will win her the five-hundred-pound prize, which she'll give to Colin to tide him over until his inheritance kicks in. Colin is totally reluctant and tries to assure Minerva he will NOT be proposing to anyone, let alone her sister, but he is soon swept up in an adventure that takes the two on a muddy, treacherous romp complete with false identities, swoony sexual tension, and one large trunk containing a dino footprint.

This was just wonderful. Minerva is a fantastic heroine who is focused on her studies, is curious, and not timid in the least. She knows what she wants, society be damned, and will go after it. Colin is not a typical Romance hero but is instead funny, insecure, and super sweet (along with being quite snarky). While of course Minerva is a virgin, I appreciated how Tessa Dare took the time to have her characters learn together.

Super fun, and just what I needed right now, an uplifting, light, and hilarious read!

My opinions haven't changed much from my first read, a true gem.