His childhood nemesis…is the woman he can’t resist!
Chaperoning Charity Brookes while she’s on a singing tour should be easy for Griffith Philpot—he’s spent his whole life sparring with her over her flighty ways! But as he discovers that she’s much more than the impetuous girl he thought he knew, a passion ignites between them… Sharing a steamy kiss leaves him torn – he’s supposed to be responsible for guarding her virtue!
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Review
Youngest daughter of a supremely talented family and a rising star of the opera, Charity Brookes has the world at her feet. If only she could banish her long-time crush on the older brother of her best friend. Nothing she does is ever good enough for Griffith Philpot and now he's been assigned as her chaperone on a singing tour of the north. Expecting him to stifle her with rules and restrictions, she's surprised by his care - and then by a kiss. Could it be there's something else underneath his gruff exterior?
Funny, steamy, and sometimes too sweet for words, this is the perfect end to the tales of the Brookes sisters. Pretty, flighty Charity gets her time in the spotlight - not that the budding diva has ever left it - and it turns out her life isn't all songs and roses like her sisters assume. It's been fascinating to see how each of them have deeply held insecurities about their talents and Charity is no different. She might be a success at the start of the story (unlike the other two, whose search for recognition is an integral part of their plots) but Charity's story is less about making it and more about how to cope when you do.
And then there's Griff. Deep in denial about his feelings for Charity, I really can't condone the jealousy, but when he steps up to take care of her you can't help but swoon. He's clever and persistent with a Charity-sized blindspot in the middle of his feelings. I like that he's not a member of the aristocracy, and I like that no-one in the Brookes clan cares one bit.
The camaraderie between Piers, Luke, and now Griff was simply delightful, though I do wish we got more sisterly interactions. There was also a confrontation that occurred off-page that I would've loved to read first-hand, but that's a minor gripe about - and who knows, maybe it'll turn up as a deleted scene!
Best enjoyed in a long flowing gown with a bit of opera in the background - a wonderful conclusion to a great series!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Rachel's Random Resources, all opinions are my own.
Author Bio
When Virginia Heath was a little girl it took her ages to fall asleep, so she made up stories in her head to help pass the time while she was staring at the ceiling. As she got older, the stories became more complicated, sometimes taking weeks to get to the happy ending. Then one day, she decided to embrace the insomnia and start writing them down. Twenty books and two Romantic Novel of the Year Award nominations later, and it still takes her forever to fall asleep.
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