Notorious was my first read by Minerva Spencer, and even though it didn't quite live up to my expectations, it was still an enjoyable read, and I'm still interested in continuing the series.
What I liked:
Gabriel and Drusilla had excellent banter.
Their snark and back-and-forth was fun to read.
The borderline enemies to lovers aspect.
Gabe and Dru hid their true feelings for each other behind an initial dislike, and I enjoyed watching their feelings change.
The slow-burn romance and steamy moments were right up my alley.
What I didn't like (contains slight spoilers):
Gabe's dalliance with one of his two mistresses the morning of his wedding was off-putting. Said dalliance consisted of kissing and touching, and it just left a bad taste in my mouth.
Samir being kept secret for the amount of time he was seemed unnecessary, but it may have just worked out better for the story timeline.
At the beginning of the book, Drusilla was mentioned as a great advocate of charity work and the like. I would have liked to see her involvement of such things throughout the book, but really, she didn't seem to do much of anything.
The intrigue of Visel and Rowland and all that took over quite a bit of the story. I felt it didn't leave much time for Gabe and Dru's relationship and romance to develop as much as I would have liked.
All in all, it was an enjoyable read, and I am interested to see what will happen in Outrageous, the next book.
***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy generously provided by the publisher via Bookish First.***
What I liked:
Gabriel and Drusilla had excellent banter.
Their snark and back-and-forth was fun to read.
The borderline enemies to lovers aspect.
Gabe and Dru hid their true feelings for each other behind an initial dislike, and I enjoyed watching their feelings change.
The slow-burn romance and steamy moments were right up my alley.
What I didn't like (contains slight spoilers):
Gabe's dalliance with one of his two mistresses the morning of his wedding was off-putting. Said dalliance consisted of kissing and touching, and it just left a bad taste in my mouth.
Samir being kept secret for the amount of time he was seemed unnecessary, but it may have just worked out better for the story timeline.
At the beginning of the book, Drusilla was mentioned as a great advocate of charity work and the like. I would have liked to see her involvement of such things throughout the book, but really, she didn't seem to do much of anything.
The intrigue of Visel and Rowland and all that took over quite a bit of the story. I felt it didn't leave much time for Gabe and Dru's relationship and romance to develop as much as I would have liked.
All in all, it was an enjoyable read, and I am interested to see what will happen in Outrageous, the next book.
***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy generously provided by the publisher via Bookish First.***