Amanda
One, Charles is a character from a previous book, and that always earns extra points with me. I adore characters that carry through in other books/series and who get their own stories. Plus, reformed rakes do hold a special place in my heart, even when their rake-ish-ness is talked about more than shown.
And the pacing issues I've talked about with previous books wasn't quite as prevalent with this book. There were moment that were still quite obvious for me, as the reader, what was happening, even though the characters were still clueless.
But as far as the story arc or problem, it seemed much more cohesive than previous books. It had me wanting to read through my breaks on work, and while that's not necessarily good for work, it's good for the book. I actually kind of liked all the issues Charles and Ellie had, and their marriage of convenience was fun.
Even if Ellie did seem to resist just a tad too much. But then again, it's that need for unnecessary drama. One thing that I did like -- that I could have had even more of -- was Charles's list making. It was a wonderful way to build his character.