OH MY GOSH!!! I LOVED this one!! I can't even put into words how much I fell in love with "The Duke's Perfect Wife". I actually haven't read this series for quite a few years, not since they first came out, and I can't believe it took me so long to read this one. Ever since the first in the series, I just fell in love with all of the characters. How great it was to see them all in Hart's story. Hart I have always loved...even though he is manipulative and craves power...but more importantly he loves very deeply. He does everything he can to protect those in his close circle, especially his family. The career he has made for himself is sky rocketing, and is most popular among England, even though he is a Scot and wears a kilt (so so sexy!!!)Eleanor, is a fighter, and I just loved that about her. She stands up to Hart, which could be very amusing, and isn't afraid of him at all. I really loved the sparks that fly between these two...even verbally. The bed scenes...well *sigh* so sweet and tender at times, but very steamy, I felt like I was in a oven!! The plot was very thrilling and exciting, and so mysterious at times, I kept guessing what was going to happen, and I ended up guessing wrong!! LOL Such adventure reading Ashley's historical's. I am never bored, and I always find myself totally engrossed in this one. I always know when I pick up her books I will enjoy it, and it was the same for this one. I think it had me from the first paragraph and I was hooked and It was pretty hard putting it down. I have always loved the way this author writes her stories...so powerful and heart wrenching. It touches something deep inside this reader, and I am sure every other reader who has had the opportunity to read her wonderfully written works. I couldn't help but fall in love with Hart....a hero to just dream about for years!!! A story that will capture your heart and take you on a adventure of love and passion and danger! A Delectable treat.

I would probably give this one a 3.5. This is the 4th book in the series and focuses on the eldest MacKenzie brother Hart. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this book as Hart in previous books was always portrayed as a cold, manipulative man. In this book however, Hart's history is revealed and we see the events of past that lead to the man he has become. We learn about his cruel upbringing in great depth, the tragic secrets he lives with to ensure his brothers were kept safe and together, the loss of his wife Sarah and son Graham, and the history of his relationship with Eleanor Ramsey. Hart is leading a coalition party and is in line to become the next prime minister, he has reconnected with Eleanor under unusual circumstances and vows to make her his wife. The only problem is that after all this time, Hart is learning he is unable to control everything and everyone. After numerous assasination attempts (one of which almost takes the life of Eleanor), Hart is forced to take stock of his life in the most unexpected place. In comparison to the other books in the series, this one definitely has more action and is much faster paced. It took me awhile to warm to Eleanor's character (I found her rather annoying at times) but overall Hart's story was my surprise favorite and causes me to re-think how I rated the previous books.