This is my first book by Loretta Chase even though I have heard so much about her books from historical romance lovers. I had always wanted to pick up this book but it seems I never made time for it until now.
A lovely book with steamy scenes between the protagonists. I loved how this book revolves around dresses. I love dresses! Reading about the details of dresses in historical period excites me. Of course the unusual 'courtship' between Marcelline and the Duke of Clevedon made the book even better.
Marcelline is a strong lady who kept her passion for her work throughout the whole book and I loved how she felt when Clevedon protected her from mishaps that happened along the way.
All the characters in this book are likeable and none of them were bitchy to make me hate them. Surprisingly, I like Lady Clara even though she wasn't featured enough in this book. I hope that we could get to read a side story about her. She was so understanding and stood up for what is right. She would definitely grew up to be a wonderful lady. And it is so true that just the right clothing could make a woman felt more confident and changes them forever.
With the small and tiny bits about Sophy and Longmore, I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series, Scandal Wears Satin.
