Lessons from a Scarlet Lady Book

Lessons From a Scarlet Lady was not perfect. The biggest problem for me would be the lukewarm love scenes. The sex lacked the appropriate amount of heat needed by the story to make an impact. Mind you, this was a book about seduction, revolving around the sexual exploration between Brianna and Colton. In my opinion, the lack of intensity in this area was very underwhelming.

Nevertheless, this novel still managed to win me over with its good writing, and well developed, likeable characters. The pacing was just right, and I loved the fact that the story immediately started with Brianna's seduction. I was honestly relieved because I didn't want to suffer reading about the events leading up to her decision to transform herself. Others may think that this was a lack of a proper buildup, but for me, it was just right.

While the writing was good, the main reason for this book's success would be the characters. Brianna and Colton were perfect. I liked Bri's tenacity, her courage to go after what she wanted. She was very easy to love.

Colton, on the other hand, might not be so endearing for other readers. They might interpret his actions--especially when he started to harbour suspicions about Brianna--to be uncalled for, but I beg to disagree. Everything Colton did was justifiable and in line with how he was established in the story. I read a few reviews before I started this and I expected him to be a brutish ass. Instead, I found a humble, caring and respectful man whose only fault was that he was clueless with the business of being married. I couldn't really fault him for being suspicious, because his reasons were completely LOGICAL. Half the time he merely didn't know how to act; he realised that unlike being a duke, being a husband wasn't something to be taught in the schoolroom. He made some mistakes, but he bounced back, determined to be a better husband to the wife he loved.

The secondary romance between Robert, Colton's brother, and Rebecca, Bri's friend, was entertaining as well. I liked how their romance developed, and they added depth to the story.

All in all, I loved this book. I highly recommend this for readers who want to have a lighthearted read. No angst here, I promise.