3.5 stars "It's your typical historical romance, the reason why you pick this book in the first place :)" 
 Genre: 8/10 
 Cover: 6/10 
 Writing: 7/10 
 Heroine: 7/10 
 Hero: 6/10 
 Humour: 5/10 
 Romance: 6/10 
 The plot line is predictable, but it's still a delightful read. It can be compared to Julia Quinn's The Duke and I. Kudos to Joanna Shupe for a successful debut. I like this book, probably because I'm fond of historical romance but what makes this one enjoyable is it's loose, easy to read, and conventional. 
 "To catch his eye, be both temptress and maiden. An innocent harlot is what most men desire at the end of the day." --Miss Pearl Kelly to the Duchess of Colton 
 Typical storyline: one of them has an unpleasant past, the other tries to help, they fall in love, one gets scared and pushes the other, then realizes too late that they can't live with each other, then still lives happily ever after. But not everything is that simple though. Well, when was it ever simple? 
 "Allow him the upper hand, if necessary--but only for a short time. To control him is to control your destiny." --Miss Pearl Kelly to the Duchess of Colton 
 The only flaw of this book is its ironic plot. You know, when you read something and then you realize that the conflict in the story isn't really much of a problem, it's a bit silly when you think about it, and then you just want to pull your hair and say "Just get together, for sweetness sake". In this book I'm pulling my hair and saying 
 "The two of you are married, so what's wrong when you're in love and sleeping together"? 
 Well, we shouldn't make a fuss of it. It's a novel, and we won't have anymore of a plot line if we complain a lot. Anyhow, it's a good read. 
 "Tis a rare--and lucky--woman who experiences the gift of true love."--Miss Pearl Kelly to the Duchess of Colton 
 P.S "Please write a novel of Ms. Pearl Kelly. She kinda reminds me of Lady Whistledown."