James's boks are always so much fun, and this one was no exception. This is the 3rd and final in her "pleasures" series. Gabby is an heiress who was born and raised in India who travels to England to meet her betrothed only to find once there that her betrothed, Peter Dewland, is horrified by her lack of fashion sense.
The inevitable happens at her first ball, and her gown falls fom her shoulders exposing her chest to everyone there and mortifying both her and Peter.
But all that is ok because Peter's brother, Quill, is the one who is in love with Gabby and through several twists and turns (which involve some twisting and turning on the study floor) is the one who marries her and they fall in love with each other.
What I like about James's books (other than the fact that they are so smartly written) is that they are more than just the marriage plot. Yes, that's important, but it's only 1/2 the story. The other half is that the couple has to learn to communicate and live with one another, which they always do. Gabby is a delightful character who likes to "gab" and as a result there is lots of fun dialog and banter throughout.
Highly recommended to historical romance readers.
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