This series intrigued me from the outset. Unable to resist the temptation of a broody dark handsome stranger, I was really happy when I was approved for the first two in this trilogy on Netgalley.

Lauren, an American studying for her masters in art history has started at Wykeham College in Oxford. She quickly makes friends with Immy, who lives in the room next door. She also meets the mysterious Alexander Hunt, who she instantly feels drawn to, but is warned that he is trouble.
Lauren is strong minded, and can hold her own, she is a great character, and really loved how she handled Rupert, Alexander’s cousin, who was by far the most annoying character in the book, completely arrogant and rude towards Lauren after she refused his advances.

Alexander is everything promised, smart, handsome and mysterious, he the perfect romantic lead for Lauren, his aristocracy having the advantages that money brings (I wish someone would buy me a pink diamond Cartier necklace lol) but having the disadvantages of having to keep up appearances. Things get sexy between Lauren and Alexander fast, and I felt myself blushing lots during those scenes.

The storyline seems to move at quite a quick pace, and is hard to put down (as proven by the fact I finished both books in under two days). There is never a moment where you’re not wondering what happens next, and when the book finished, I had the need to start the second one straight away!

Published by: Penguin
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