I realize I can't write a review with my eyes closed, but I literally just sat at my computer with a smile on my face before writing this review because I love this series. I love this couple, I love these characters, and I love the general story. It honestly upheld all my expectations coming into this second volume and was just absolutely giddy to be following Raeliana once again!
While the only thing I will mention is that I was caught off guard it wasn't quite as humorous as the first volume, my enjoyment of seeing Raeliana kick some butt was AWESOME! She was fierce and intimidating in a variety of ways in a variety of situations and couldn't help but cheer her on. Truly, I was reminded why I love her character so much because she is simply amazing! She's also as witty as ever with the Duke being just as much so (if that's the right word for it LOL)!
And speaking of him too, we were fed a lot more "romance" crumbs in this volume and completely devoured them!! I went back and reread my favorite scenes once I finished reading because I was like YESSSSSSS! LOL!! I was and am excited to see some changes in him that I hope will continue to be highlighted in the next volume!
Something I was completely surprised by in this volume is how there are more fantasy elements than I originally thought this series would have. The blurb/preview to the third volume had me even more surprised and very curious as to the world Raeliana lives in as I got the impression in the first volume that there weren't really any fantasy elements like it was shown in this volume? Definitely not a bad thing though! I quite enjoyed it, especially with that last chapter!
ADAMMMMM!! He is such a precious bean! Loved him every single moment, though *especially* when he listened to Raeliana in that one scene. Like YESSSSS!! 10,000 brownie points for him!!
Also, Nick appearance!! He's amazing and deeply loved seeing him again! Plus, the shade he throws is like a mic drop! LOL!
Overall, I continue to love this series so much and DEEPLY bummed I have to wait until April for the next volume's release! I want and need more ASAP!
Also, I LOVE this cover! <3 <3 <3