Jane is the niece of one of Crispin’s allies. His motto is: “Need no one, trust no one.” He has no friends, only temporary allies. He will use any tool at his disposal-bribery, intimidation, light blackmail-to make the deals work to his advantage (both financial and political). Just so you’re aware: the premise of this book is pretty wild.Ĭrispin is a ruthless, power-hungry politician. Overall: The romance is an exceptional emotional roller coaster, but there’s some other plot that worked less well. And also has a wife, who doesn’t seem to like him all that much? Each layer in the story is suspenseful and delightful, making this the best installment so far.Heat Factor: I wouldn’t call it steamy, but it’s definitely not closed door.Ĭharacter Chemistry: It’s deliciously complicated. Jane, Crispin, and the rest of the characters are all well drawn, and the love scenes strike the perfect balance of steamy and sweet. Duran is at the pinnacle of her craft as she weaves together humor, forgiveness, and love in a flawlessly executed plot. Jane, who lied about being married to Crispin in order to escape her odious uncle's plans for her money, is terrified of what her "husband" will do when he regains his memory, but she is also falling in love with the new, kinder Crispin. Crispin is bewildered when he wakes up from a coma after a brutal attack and doesn't remember anything from the past five years not his career or his brand of political machinations, and not why he secretly married Jane, the niece of one of his cronies. At the center of the complex love story is heiress Jane Mason's sham marriage to Crispin Burke, one of the most ruthless men in England's House of Commons. Political intrigue and conspiracies abound in Duran's engrossing fifth Rules for the Reckless Victorian romance (after Luck Be a Lady), which boasts plot twists galore.
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