This is the first "book" .. I listened to the audio book actually that is the author and I was unaware that it was apart of a series .. I must go back and see the pervious stories ASAP 
 Summary: I just fell heads over heels in love with this book! Everything about it just got me so excited and giddy! I fell in love with the plot and the characters! 
 ****Plot**** 
 Teresa is a woman who is just the center of the London Ton's gossip groups after securing four husbands who are now deceased. She has also engaged in behavior that add to the list of scandals under her belt. Not only does she continuing doing so and is in the market for a new husband. She seems like she is okay, even uncaring about the reputation she has gotten attached to. 
 Her eyes are now set on marrying Captain Owen; an American captain who has earned himself an English title through inheritance. Both of them have their own reasons to marry and it's all based on deception .. and desire from Owen's side. What Tes doesn't know is that Owen does indeed desire her, despite being under the impression that their marriage will be a marriage of convenience and that Owen is ... Impudent. 
 ****Characters**** 
 It's been a long time since I've seen two characters who I adored so much and so equally that they have easily risen to become one of my favorite couple in a long time! 
 Tes: She is not a saint by any means but she is such an angel when it comes to the people she loves and will do anything to protect them. She is so kind, loyal and so caring yet she makes mistakes which leaves her out of the Mary sue category. She is a woman who is in pain but does not allow anything to see the hurt that she has experienced or felt in the past. Yet she is also strong and does not wallow in her self pity or seeks a savior. She saves herself and that is a heroine I appreciate and enjoy! (view spoiler)[ There is a reason why she gambled, drank and did all the scandalous things she did. The things she went through are horrifying! Hell I wanted to kill her 2nd husband myself! (hide spoiler)] 
 On the surface is a person who many people misjudged but as soon as you start to peel her layers and defenses; you can see that there is more to her than meets the eye. (view spoiler)[Oh what she did to those paintings; I was cheering her on the whole time! (hide spoiler)] 
 Owen: While I am no way a fan of American characters in English settings! Owen had me melting in a puddle of mush. He is kind, devoted and loyal but he also has his flaws and his baggage. You can tell he respects Tes completely for her mind and her spirit! He has his own baggage but is determined not to let it overrule him. (view spoiler)[He is so thoughtful to Tes after he finds out her past and will do everything to protect her; including give his own life for her without her even asking for it. (hide spoiler)] 
 These two characters have such an amazing dynamic; they argue and get at each others throats; they deceived each other and yet they are also very tender, loving and loyal to one another. Each of them will do whatever they have to for one another. Like I said; it's such a lovely relationship and they are my favorite couple of 2015 
 There was one thing... just one tiny thing that made this book away from being perfect. 
 (view spoiler)[Tom and Emma not having any closure 
 I was literally screaming at the top of my lungs when I realized that the audiobook is coming to an end without any closure about these two! I wanted Emma's reaction to Tom's fate! I wanted her to know about the things he did to protect her while being in the shadows and how he is redeeming himself. I just wanted one more paragraph at the end about that so that left me extremely extremely disappointed. 
 There wasn't any mention about Tes' stepchildren either! 
 Also there wasn't any justice about what Justin Brook did to either Tes or Tom! I wanted him to suffer or at least have .... some unfortunate incident that happened to him! He shouldn't have gotten away with what he did to both of them! 
 Also on a side note: by god I wanted to slap Johanna! 
 Okay so maybe there are more than one thing but Tom and Emma was the major thing that I wanted more from this book 
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 4.5/5 Stars