⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. Lucien’s story has finally arrived, and it’s an intricate tale of betrayal, treason, and revenge. And love, of course.

Lucien Westbrook owns only part of the Phoenix Club, a fact that not many people know. His silent partner is threatening his position and reputation on one side, and on the other Kat Shaughnessy is threatening his sanity. Kat has convinced him to help her with her research on the mating habits of humans. Can Lucian keep it all together and get to the bottom of an old conspiracy?

MY THOUGHTS

Kat is bloody marvelous. So literal in most cases, she also sees more than the obvious. She has a heavy selfish streak, but at the same time takes great care to consider the feelings of her family and friends. Lucien is stubborn, but very loyal.

I was quite invested in the relationship between him and his father, and that turned out to be the biggest surprise of all. And it was fabulous having so many of the characters from the previous books involved in varying degrees.

The pacing is good, with enough light-hearted moments to balance all the anxiety-inducing ones. I enjoyed Lucien and Kat’s story and the spy aspects.

I can recommend this entire series if you like steamy historical romance with a bit of suspense and mystery thrown in. Each book stands well on its own, but it helps to keep the characters straight if you read them in order.

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

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Genre: Historical Romance
Sensuality Rating: Warm
Series: The Phoenix Club
Other books in the series: Improper, Impassioned, Intolerable, Indecent, Impossible, Irresistible, Impeccable