Ugh. I forced myself to read this one to be done with the series. I did like the idea here of a woman secretly being the most powerful "man" in London but again a little to repetitive getting there.

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My favorite of the whole Rules of Scoundrels series! This book managed to be refreshing without being overdone, romantic but not rape-y, and the characters were likable (except Mara. I will always hate that smug witch.) My biggest fear coming into this book was that the Fallen Angel would be closed down or given over to Georgiana's husband for handling, and it would be all about taming the wild woman. Thankfully, it wasn't like that at all! The ending was magnificent. It was clever, romantic, exciting, and best of all, unpredictable. All the pieces came together really well, and that was because MacLean did a good job setting them up earlier in the novel. The way Georgiana, Anna, and Chase all merged was seamless, and it made sense.

Also, I liked Georgiana. Some claim she's too wishy-washy or passive, but I argue that's the realest part of her. Just because she's also Chase doesn't mean she also can't be insecure or unsure of herself. If she went through life completely confident, I'd call bull. No one's like that, and Georgiana has a right to be insecure of herself, even if she is a feminist heroine.

The ending was my favorite part, but the middle third kind of lagged a little. Now, I know romances aren't at all realistic to life or history, but there has to be some truth to make the story believable. In this case, Georgiana and Duncan found so much time alone, I was shocked her reputation wasn't ruined the first night she stepped out into society. I get she's older and has a kid, but there has to be some decorum. She and Duncan managed to find every crook in England to hide in and talk, and boy, did they talk. They talked more than they brooded, and that's a feat for a romance novelist!

Another con was the trope of the know-it-all child, but you can't win everything. The ending of this book was better than the last three books combined, and that did it for me. ( )

❤️ Ντάνκαν Γουέστ & Τζορτζιάνα Πίρσον (Τσέις) ❤️


⭐ ΓΟΗΤΕΥΤΙΚΟΙ ΤΥΧΟΔΙΩΚΤΕΣ ⭐
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Βιβλίο 2: [b:Ακαταμάχητος εραστής|35286201|Ακαταμάχητος εραστής (Γοητευτικοί τυχοδιώκτες, #2)|Sarah MacLean|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1496400499l/35286201._SX50_.jpg|18886693]
Βιβλίο 3: [b:Ένοχη απόλαυση|35286211|Ένοχη απόλαυση (Γοητευτικοί τυχοδιώκτες, #3)|Sarah MacLean|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1496400665l/35286211._SX50_.jpg|22245975]
Βιβλίο 4: [b:Η Βασίλισσα του Υποκόσμου|39214739|Η Βασίλισσα του Υποκόσμου (The Rules of Scoundrels, #4)|Sarah MacLean|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1520953005l/39214739._SX50_.jpg|24942717] ( )

I found this book a bit of a slog. While the plot was a clever idea it kinda jarred for me. I thought it introduced a lot of plot holes, especially when you look at the series as a whole. Overall this series was a disappointment to me. Each book was too long and too repetitive. ( )

While I didn't find it to be quite the triumph of some of the other Scoundrel books, it was only off by a teeny hair and the pairing of Chase with West is just brilliant. A very satisfying end to the series! ( )