⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. Just like with Max, Ada won me over too with her sunny disposition and never-give-up attitude.

BLURB

Maximillian Hunt, the Marquess of Warfield, is barely surviving through each day. The war has severely traumatized him, and what is left is a bad-tempered, unlikeable shell of his former self. His friend and fellow soldier, Lucien, sends his trusty accountant, Ada Treadway, to put Max’s estate to rights.

MY THOUGHTS

Ada is no stranger to tragedy herself, but she has decided to embrace each day with positivity and optimism. Max did his best to drive her away initially, but Ada wormed her way under his skin and into his heart. It was no magical transformation for Max and he still has a long road ahead of him, but Ada’s love had definitely put him on the right path. And Max had helped Ada to put her own past mistakes into the right perspective so that she can heal and move on.

Max and Ada are both complex characters, who both suffered trauma, but has dealt with it very differently. Their journey together happens at a believable pace, with ups and downs that feel very realistic.

My favorite quote from the book is:

Lucien’s dark brows pitched into a V. “Dammit, don’t make me meddle.” He exhaled. “You’re going to make me meddle.”

I can recommend this book and the entire Phoenix Club series if you like historical romance with strong characters and second chances. Other books in the series I’ve reviewed: Intolerable and Impossible.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Historical Romance