Izzy Goodnight has inherited a castle. Unfortunately, Ransom Vane, Duke of Rothbury, is living there in the belief that he still owns his family estate. Ransom has been hiding out after a duel that left him blind. He's cranky, arrogant, and the perfect hero for Izzy who hides a romantic nature under her plain appearance. 
 I seem to be on a Tessa Dare kick. I read a few of her Spindle Cove novels a while ago, but for some reason didn't get into them. But I loved her latest book, The Duchess Deal, and now I'm into the Castles Ever After series. 
 This book is just adorable. Izzy upturns Ransom's world and brings him out of his shell. In turn, he gives her confidence in herself. The subplots with the role-playing knights and handmaidens is hysterical; Izzy is the subject of a series of fairy tales about a mythical kingdom that is a best seller in England, and the readers are as fanatic as Harry Potter readers today. There are also plenty of sexy times as the attraction between the couple is hot! 
 Ms. Dare has a great writing style that handles both funny moments and sad introspection well. Now I'm onto the next book in this terrific series.