This book was so much fun! Lady Penelope is a rescue home for pets, although in her mind, the pets rescue her. So when her bird goes flying into her neighbor's bedroom, and she gets a good look at a fine specimen of a man, she discovers she might be more interested in people than she thinks. She goes from curious to interested and suddenly the beast of a man becomes a stray, another pet project -- and oh, so much more.

This kiss could not be mistaken for an accidental collision of the mouths. Oh, no. He kissed with purpose. His lips had ideas. His tongue had plans.

Tessa Dare has graduated from hiding her heroes' wounds until the last minute to putting them on full display, and the results are breathtaking. Perfectly flawed men that you both hate and root for. Gabriel Duke is such a character and Penny is just the woman to rescue him. She's a combination of flaky and intelligent, and her journey toward discovering herself and stepping out of the shadows is a marvel to behold. She's her own woman and the only way she can remain so is to find herself a suitor (we are in Regency England, after all). Lucky for her, she has a new neighbor to help her along her journey.

A resounding five stars.

**Addendum to add the audiobook version**
Mary Jane Wells has converted me from a "I can't listen to an audiobook" to "I will seek this narrator out!" She takes an outstanding book and brings it to life. Absolutely superb.