The hero enters left, and I can’t help but think that Aiden Turner was the inspiration for the hero. Petra already possessed the most difficult sister-in-law in all of London, and didn’t feel the need for a second, should things come to that. She gave Katherine a perfect, ladylike smile. They are off for a visit in Derbyshire with his awful family where Petra realizes she would have her work cut out with a potentially indifferent husband, a cold lush for a MIL and a shark for a SIL. Her horrible managing mother is at it again, and wants Petra to settle down with a promising Lord with political aspirations.
Luckily she has her hunky, handsome hero to help break her fall from grace. Her rebellion starts off small, but she takes her fate in her hands in a believable way. Here she hits her stride as a Regency milk and water miss who wakes up to how little power she has and is not happy about it.
Perfect Petra was a pill in the last book, Wickedly Yours, but showed promise at the end.
This one is more of a story with a romance than just a romance, this was solid, entertaining and fun. The Wickeds’ series started off a little slow but is improving by leaps and bounds. Upon leaving London for Pendleton’s estate, Petra finds herself the victim of a broken coach axle, spoiled lamb stew, torn garments, and in need of rescue by a certain tall, dark and wicked earl. The only time she can recall being the least bit reckless was allowing the ill-tempered Lord Morwick to kiss her senseless. It’s a small rebellion on her part after all, Petra would hardly call herself daring. When her parents secure a brilliant match for her with the suitable Lord Simon Pendleton, Petra begs to be allowed to consider his offer over a visit to Pendleton’s country estate. Well-bred and obedient, she’s been raised by her mother, Lady Marsh, as the perfect young lady. Petra always does what is expected of her. The last thing he wants is this unwanted attraction to the prim, ladylike daughter of Lord Marsh. Brendan can’t wait to leave for his isolated estate where he can't be tempted by Lady Petra. When he finds himself in London for his cousin’s wedding and spies Lady Petra Grantly, he behaves like the savage he’s often accused of being. Brendan would rather climb the face of a cliff than endure a London ball.
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