I don't like historical romances. At all. 
 And yet, I really and truly liked this book. A lot. 
 I think it's because both of the main characters weren't involved in the dukedom (is that the word?) culture on the page during this book. They both did other things. Also, because it has more character-driven than the (scant few, I admit) historical romances I've tried. 
 My more extensive thoughts are here: http://cleareyesfullshelves.com/blog/...