Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own. 📖 Q: do you *have* to read series in order? I must have been feeling wild on Netgalley one day because I snapped up Allie Therin’s Proper Scoundrels—book 4 in her Magic in Manhattan universe—without having read the previous 3. It was a choice that really, really paid off. Just to be clear, this book is part of a series, but books 1-3 focus on a different couple. Also just to be clear, this book has so many things that are fantastic. 🖤 A super grumpy to the point of rudeness lead named Lord Wesley Fine. He’s frequently referred to as unlikeable & he thinks that his own heart is made of ice or a similarly inhospitable material. 🖤 Another lead named Sebastian de Leon who is both gentle + deadly, an intriguing personality combo described as a “dangerous marshmallow” by others. Add to that a hefty dose of guilt bc he was forced into doing bad things bc of blood magic & conditions are ripe for a real beautiful pairing. 🖤 There’s at least one scene in here that had me cracking up (and it involves handcuffs!), an only one bed sitch, a fast-moving romance spurred on by danger that still feels based on something solid, scares + entertainment. Some of the magic stuff took a little work for me to understand at first—maybe that’s why you’re supposed to start reading a series at the beginning 🤔😆—but this book is a real joy & pleasure & I soaked it up. 5 ⭐️. Release date: 12/28.
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