Becca's Reviews > England's Perfect Hero

On re-read: still just as enjoyable the second time around. And bc it had been a while, it still felt fresh. Gosh I love when this happens. Most of Enoch’s books have been holding up for me over the years and it makes me happy. She’s so good.

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LOVED THIS BOOK!! I read it in a day despite work and preparing to move to a new house. What a great escape--this was one of my favorite books I've read this year. The only downside? I didn't want it to end! I desperately wanted an epilogue. Now, I'm going back to read the other books in the series!

Robert is the reclusive Carroway brother. He faced unimaginable pain and suffering during the war that we slowly learn about throughout the story. Despite his constant panic attacks and difficulty dealing with society, he is drawn to Lucinda Barrett like a moth to a flame. Lucinda is feeling the pressure of selecting her man for Lessons in Love. Both of her friends married the objects of their lessons and Lucinda worries about who she will select. Robert wants to be around Lucinda, even if it means helping with her Lessons in Love, and he slowly starts waging a campaign to win Lucinda's heart. I loved these two characters together. Robert is a wonderful person who is struggling to recover from past trauma. Lucinda is a gentle soul who desperately wants love and a comfortable life. The two complete each other so well that despite dark undertones, I was grinning from ear to ear the entire time I was reading.

There is a sub-plot with intrigue and treason and all of the characters in the Carroway family and the St Aubyn family make an appearance. There was some similarities to another book of Enoch's, Something Sinful, where all the characters band together to take on the threat. Some people don't like this because they think it's like a Scooby Doo caper, but to me, I love it. Enoch is brilliant with dialogue and creating a scene of family bonds and intimacy that I love to read about.

I think this book would have benefited from and epilogue to wrap up the series, but that is the only thing I would change. This book will be going on my keeper shelf and will be reread again and again. 5 stars.