#notakaki : If the Shoe Fits by Megan Mulry

Devon Heyworth meet Sarah James at his brother, Max, the Duke of Northrop wedding. Sarah is Devon's sister in law, Bronte Talbott's BFF. He is the best man and she is the maid of honor. Since they are to spend a lot of time together preparing for the weeding, Devon hinted to Sarah for a fast track weekend affair and to his surprised, she agreed.

Even though, Sarah came from an affluent family, she works hard for her business, Sarah James Shoe Collections. She is never a person who take her family wealth for granted. She wanted to prove to her father who own the Simpson-James Department Store chains that she is able to be successful without the family influence.

When Devon suggested for a whirlwind romance over the weekend wedding, she quickly agreed. Thinking it is easier to ditch the playboy later and move on with her already busy life without feeling guilty but it seems that both of them can hardly move through their days without thinking about each other.

Being born with a silver spoon life makes Devon take everything easy. Why work hard when money aplenty? What more to achieve in life when money can buy everything in the world including love, respect and affection?

Sarah always seeking her father's approval. The man had been so detached from her since her mother passed away 13 years ago. The only way Sarah knew how is by becoming successful in her career just like him and maybe one day she will be able to earn her father's love and respect she longed for.

When Devon waltz into her life and create chaos, she panicked. Sarah decided the best way to avoid him is by having minimum contact but then it is not an easy task as both of them related in one way or another.

Devon has to prove to Sarah that he is a worthy man for her. He needed to change his modus operandi as his flamboyant and fast lifestyle did not suit her and will make her slip through his fingers once and for all.

                             

5/10

The plot of the story is simple. Nothing to shout about but I loved loved loved the language used. It is fascinating and refreshing. Not many @$#& words. I do wonder if that is what the elitists/royalists used in their day to day conversation or is it just for the sake of this story. Either way I'm impressed.

#notakaki : Enchanting Pleasures by Eloisa James

Lady Gabrielle Jerningham had travelled from India to London to be married to her father's best friend's son, Peter Dewland. Being raised outside of London society makes Gabby, as she is fondly known, different. She is half French. She is curvy. She is an outspoken and witty.

Peter is the second son of Viscount Dewland. He appreciated women who is tall, graceful, sylphs, cool and sophisticated. He loved women whose personal taste made them a match for his exquisitely groomed personality.

Could their marriage work despite the glaring differences?

Can an immaculate and proper Peter cultivate fineness required by the London ton into a voluptuous chatterbox Lady?

Add into the picture, Peter's older brother, Erskine Dewland or Quill, a shrewd investor and businessman. An accident years before has left him plagued by headaches - the kind that grows more excruciating with strenuous exercises for days much to their father dismay.

Which make Gabby questioned Quill why she was betrothed to the second son of the family?

Why didn't the family informed her father, Lord Richard Jerningham about the mistake?

Or was it not a mistake at all?

Gabby came to London with a mission. A promise she would never betray. A promised to protect with her own life if needed be. A promised that will have a huge impact in British foreign policy, stir up the management of East India Company and the Indian monarchy.

Nobody ever think twice what Gabby able to do. Nobody even look at her with admirable eyes. They laughed. They made jokes about her but Gabby never let those dampened her responsibility. She did what needed to be done effortlessly in the upper circle of British political society without them knowing the truth.

But not everybody can be fooled by the chatter Lady. Being a sharp investor and successful businessman makes Quill able to see more in depth into the whole situation. He believed Gabby was hiding or protecting something or someone and he's going to find out.

                       

                                                                                8/10

#notakaki : How To Disgrace A Lady by Bronwyn Scott

London most talked-about male, Lord Merrick St. Magnus did nothing by halves - be it in his debauchery, wagers and in love.

He accepted an invitation from a friend Jamie Burke to attend a midsummer house party in Kent to irk his father.

Together with Ashe Bedevere and Riordan Barrett, they travelled to Kent to avoid London for a while.

Merrick met Alixe in an utmost unconventional way - she was wondering in the wood, away from hustle and bustle at home and he was in his birthday suit having fun with his mates swimming in the pond.

The problem started when Merrick accepted a wager from Archibald Redfield to kiss a lady in the library in the middle of the night. Merrick strode confidently and waited. Only to be surprised that a certain lady is in fact Alixe Burke herself.

When they get caught in unconventional compromise situation, the Earl of Folkestone gave Merrick the altimatum. Make her daughter the Toast of the Season or marry her himself at Season's end as penance for his failure.

Never a husband material, Merrick vowed to win the wager and his lessons started immediately the next day until the end of Season.

Since both of them had no other way to escape their predicament, Alixe half heartedly agreed to obey all his instructions and he will assist her to complete her manuscript.

Merrick taught her how to entice men and how to be prim and proper according to the society.

Things got complicated when emotion tangle in the process.

Will Alixe ever trust Merrick with all his scandals?

Did he need to create another to make her believe in him?

Never doubt it for a moment.

He was Merrick St Magnus and he did nothing by halves.

                   

                                                                               8/10