To be honest, I'm not sure how this book came to be in my Booksfree queue. I didn't read the first two books, nor have I read anything else by this author. I didn't figure this out until a good fifty pages in when I couldn't remember any names (not unusual for me, I read a lot and can sometimes get series confused) and checked Goodreads. Nope. The good news was, I din't fee like I had to read the first two books to enjoy this one. Faith's brother was killed in the war and she was forced into work. But now the Duke of Rothford is offering her a position as his aunt's companion. He feels guilty for her brother's death, like he should've been the one to die. He was the profligate third son of a duke, never expected to inherit, or to do anything useful in fact.But as the two are thrown together, the attraction grows.Adam, the Duke, is more than a little high-handed. He keeps thinking that he knows best for everything and it's more than a little annoying. An okay read otherwise. I really enjoyed this book. It is a complicated, emotional story. Adam wants to do what's right, but sometimes doesn't go about it the right way. Faith wants to overcome her history, but doesn't always trust that it's possible. The couple has it's ups and downs but I like how they work it out in the end. (No spoiler that it's a HEA)There are a lot of background characters that are interesting in their own rights. Some you'll love, some you'll hate and some that you will be conflicted about.Epilogue Whore Alert: There is a wonderful epilogue. It not only catches us up on Adam and Faith.. but also the other characters. Loved it!
