Not a book for the faint hearted. There was a very memorable scene with a pack of dogs and a traitor instigated by the 'hero' of the story. However, like Felicia's love for the Duke, despite the many reasons why I shouldn't love the story, I did. If the Duke had been any less obviously in love with Felicia I would not have believed he loved her at all, since he didn't seem to love anyone else with the exception of himself.