She matches Robert wit for wit. While he has the power of his title, she has the power of her intelligence and her heart. Their banter is electric, but it’s the quiet moments where she forces him to see her —not just the courtesan, but the woman—that truly shine.
Let’s talk about the Duke. In modern romance, we often see Dukes who are rakes and scoundrels. Robert is different. He is uptight . He is the "Ice Duke." But watching that ice crack under the heat of his attraction to Belle is the best part of the book. the duke gaelen foley vk
To draw Breckinridge into a trap, Robert hatches a plan to engage in a scandalous "mistress-in-name-only" arrangement with London's most sought-after courtesan, . She matches Robert wit for wit