This book really surprised me, I went into the book with moderate expectations and by the end of the book I was heads over heels in love with it 
 Roxana Langley, a bubbly young woman who loved her fair share of gossip and earns for excitement should have known to be careful of what she wishes for. After waiting 5 years for for her fiance to return from the war and marry her. She gets just what she wishes for; her whole life turned upside down when he jilted her after they announce their engagement. Heartbroken, she is comforted by her brother's childhood friend Alex Winslow, the Earl of Ayersley... though not without being seen and a scandal erupts 
 I kind of thought it was a little funny that Karma came up and bit Roxana in the rear; since she has taken enjoyment in other people's scandals and misfortunes. But in no means did I think she deserved getting it ... 
 At the beginning of the book, Roxana can come across as annoying but her actions are mostly justified; I mean she did wait 5 years for a man she loved only to be dumped and be forced to marry someone who not only does she think is not interesting or exciting at all but is convinced that he does not enjoy her company AND is in love with a mysterious girl in London 
 Not knowing that the mysterious woman who holds Alex's heart is her... 
 Alex is no doubt one of my favorite heroes of this year, if not ever. He won my heart with how his personality stood out among the many Regency Romance Heroes. He is shy, insecure about himself and always places others before himself, sort of like a workaholic who think he owes it to the world to do his duty regardless of his feelings or emotions. He always put Roxana first and is willing to sacrifice so much for her. 
 You see both characters develop so well, especially Roxana .. you get a sense that she grows up as the novel progresses and it made me enjoy her even more 
 I absolutely loved the style of writing of this book; it has a very Traditional Regency feel to it and defiantly is different from any other I've read .. it's sort of has a balance between the subtle feel of Jane Austen and the 'trashy historical novel' blended together so beautifully 
 5/5 Stars