This book is so hot it is incandescent! I mean that in every way, not just the romance. I loved the characters which means they were well written. The writing is great and the storyline engaging. So much so that in a scene at a ball I literally felt transported, like I was there. I could see the crowd, hear the music and smell the beeswax from the candles. Maybe it was just me. Historical romances are my favorite genre and frankly, you have to kiss a lot of toads these days to find a good one. This is definitely a good one and IMO would make a fantastic movie!