I was immediately drawn to the cover of this book when I saw it. I'm not usually a big historical fiction fan, but the plot sounded interesting so I gave it a go. I love reading books that have a strong lead character that is a little rebellious in their ways. I enjoyed the characters in this book and loved the banter back and forth between Drusilla and Gabriel. I liked that Gabriel wasn't the typical white male lead that you tend to find in historical romance novels, and I enjoyed learning about his past. That character development was something that I found Drusilla lacked and was hoping for more from her. Also about 75% of her problems in life could probably be solved if she learned how to open up and communicate better. I think my favorite character in this book was Eva, Drusilla's best friend. I can't wait to see where her story goes when the next book comes out!