This was an enjoyable read, although a bit slow for me towards the end. The writing is beautiful, the story flows effortlessly. Loved the conversations in this one. 
 With all that being said, I am not jumping out of my seat to read anymore of this series. I think I will come back to it a little bit later when I need a "change of scenery." 
 I'm not sure historical romance is my cup of tea, I guess I just like things more raw and blunt, if you will. 
 But I am glad I have read this, Kleypas definitely represents this genre really well!