Review: The Governess

The Governess by Christi Caldwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

And she does it again! I've read several of Christi's books and I have the say, the latest is always the better.
In this one, she treats us with the story of Broderick Killoran - a long rival of the house and so called villain from other books - and his assistant and confidant, Regina Sparks.
For year. Broderick Killoran has built his gaming hell empire in order to lift himself from his family shame and now. he's facing the consequences of everything he did to survive. Regina Sparks carries secrets of her own and she's finally to let go of the family that gave her shelter and pursue her own dreams. But Broderick is not ready to let her go, even if he cannot admit to himself the true reason why. Secrets are revealed and old enemies come back to haunt them but through it all, love prevails.
There is so much I love about the Wicked Wallflowers: I love how the author shies away from the ton and continues to explore the life and love of the people of the Seven Dials, of those haunted souls with tragic pasts that have built themselves from nothing and continue to survive and dare to want more and be more. It's raw, it's real and it's incredibly awesome.
While this book can be read as a standalone... there are bits and pieces that come from the other books that might be good for the reader to know. Also, why would you? Go read the other ones!!!
I was curious to see how she'd present Killoran now that we finally got his book. And I wasn't disappointed: much like his former enemy and rival turned into extended family, Ryker Black, there are lawyers and nooks to Broderick that made you understand his point of view and even root for him. But the author is not forgiving of him, or of all the wrongs that he might have committed... we simply learn the hows and whys of everything that went through.
I don't want to give the plot or much of the book, so I would say that this is a great written, fast.paced book with great characterizations, an interesting conflict, a beautiful happy ending and the thrilling of knowing that there's more to come in the next book!
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

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