I found this book very hard going. DesJardien's writing style was not very fluid at all and the book was an awkward read. It also lacked period detail which means this is not a good one to read if you are a true fan of the Regency era. 'The Reluctant Lord' started badly but did pick up. The characters were quite enjoyable though not compelling. It was basically an Ok read though I wouldn't read any more by this author.