Thank you NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for the chance to read and review this book.
It's been a while since I've read a regency romance that actually covers topics on the heavier side, without dismissing them altogether by the end. Henry has a gambling problem and that doesn't magically go away; he is gambler and that stays until the end. Katie has a birthmark that scares people, and that doesn't just disappear with her revealed to be a conventional beauty. Her father doesn't become gentle with them at the end, and they really will struggle for money in the future.
This made it a good solid read. And the spice was just **chefs kiss**!