"The exquisitely written finale of the Last Chance Scoundrels series delivers everything readers have been waiting for since Dom left Willa at the start of the first book, The Good Girl’s Guide to Rakes (2022). It’s sweepingly romantic, filled with pining and groveling and loads of emotional tension... breathtakingly erotic... This atmospheric setting is crucial; only in this remote, confined setting, where they are stripped away from society’s preconceived notions and expectations, can this couple truly become themselves. A stunning send-off to a phenomenal series. — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Steamy... Leigh has a real gift for sensual moments, making the connection between her leads palpable even as lingering secrets and distrust threaten to tear them apart. This second-chance love story will leave readers breathless.” — Publishers Weekly
“This fast-paced Regency romance features lush, descriptive detail and witty, well-developed characters. The love scenes are not just steamy, they sizzle... Leigh’s series installment will appeal to readers seeking a scintillating historical romance that is engaging and erotic, a heartwarming reunion with more than one happy ending." — Library Journal
“Leigh’s heroines are complex, vivid characters who seem to have stepped out of an enviable time and place, and not just because of all the satisfying, sexy romance they get to have.” — Sarah MacLean
“A jolt of electricity, a blast of fresh air—everything delightful and exciting you could want it to be.” — New York Times Book Review
"The latest in Leigh’s Last Chance Scoundrels series, following How the Wallflower Was Won (2022), is a smartly conceived and beautifully realized second-chance-at-romance love story that is richly imbued with strong emotions, steamy sensuality, and Leigh’s sharp wit." — Booklist
“Leigh consistently crafts whip-smart heroines and irresistible heroes delivered in packages bursting with wicked wit, feminist leanings, and sex positivity... For any who question whether historical romance is outdated or can be feminist, look no further than Eva Leigh’s work—while maintaining assiduous historical accuracy, she delivers intoxicating yarns that bulldoze tropes and flip gender expectations on their head.” — Entertainment Weekly
“Many romances explore young women fighting against the patriarchal standards that dictate their lives. This story not only does that with aplomb, but also considers the intersection of gender and class... Delightful dirty talk and dazzling prose contribute to making this book a standout. A captivating series kickoff from an author soaring to a new level of excellence.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Good Girl’s Guide to Rakes
“A woman bargains for her freedom from society’s gilded cage in Leigh’s smart and sizzling introduction to her Last Chance Scoundrels regency series... That Kieran and Celeste’s love affair is born of mutual respect and admiration only enhances the sensual love scenes. This risqué romp will have readers hooked.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Good Girl’s Guide to Rakes
“Eva Leigh is one of my favorite authors. Her books are pure romantic delight.” — Tessa Dare, New York Times bestselling author
“Eva Leigh’s characters leap off the page and linger long after you’ve closed the book. She’s a wonderful writer.” — Julie Anne Long, USA Today bestselling author
"This book is totally charming." — Cat Sebastian, author of A Delicate Deception
02/01/2023
Now that the rakish Ransome brothers are off the marriage mart, the roguery is left to their longtime friend Dom Kilburn, yet there's only one woman for Dom. Fans of Leigh's "Last Chance Scoundrels" series (whose most recent entry was How the Wallflower Was Won) will recall that it all started with Dom's disastrous wedding to Willa Ransome. In this third installment, the two are finally, fatefully reunited when friends convince them to unknowingly attend the same hedonistic Hebrides house party. Each thought it would be the perfect chance to forget their failed romance, but the remote location ends up freeing Dom and Willa from strict social standards, allowing them to confront their pasts and realize that there is more to the other than either of them ever knew. This fast-paced Regency romance features lush, descriptive detail and witty, well-developed characters. The love scenes are not just steamy, they sizzle; suffice it to say, Dom lives up to his name, and Willa is no wilting flower. VERDICT Leigh's series installment will appeal to readers seeking a scintillating historical romance that is engaging and erotic, a heartwarming reunion with more than one happy ending. Recommended for fans of Tessa Dare, Ella Quinn, and Sarah MacLean.—Lauren Hackert
★ 2023-02-25
A house party on a Scottish island reunites a formerly betrothed couple.
Nearly a year ago, Dominic Kilburn jilted his fiancee, Willa Ransome, at the altar. Heartbroken and full of anger, Willa fled the country. Now she’s back and ready to enjoy a few weeks at a carefree house party with friends…until she finds out her brothers arranged for Dom to be there as well so the two would be forced to confront their shared history. Dom left Willa because he didn’t think he was good enough for her due to his former circumstances and actions, but he’s continued to pine for her ever since. Although Willa didn’t think she’d ever want to see him again, she can’t stop her attraction to him. As they finally start to rehash the past, they realize they didn’t truly know each other before, but maybe now they have a second chance. The exquisitely written finale of the Last Chance Scoundrels series delivers everything readers have been waiting for since Dom left Willa at the start of the first book, The Good Girl’s Guide to Rakes (2022). It’s sweepingly romantic, filled with pining and groveling and loads of emotional tension. When the pair finally trust each other enough to become physically intimate, it’s breathtakingly erotic. Heightened emotions because of the tempestuous weather and sometimes claustrophobic-feeling manor and island evoke Gothic fiction. This atmospheric setting is crucial; only in this remote, confined setting, where they are stripped away from society’s preconceived notions and expectations, can this couple truly become themselves.
A stunning send-off to a phenomenal series.
