The first in the series was decent, but this one wasn't as successful. The heroine was very much a ninny. Just terrible judgement throughout. I feel confident that in real life she would have been whipped or something for all of her constant insolence, but because this is HR the prince just finds it endearing, somehow... He was already going to be set up with all the power in this scenario, it seems like the heroine should have at least been clever or something, to in some way, balance it out, but instead she was kind of a disaster. It didn't feel like their love was all that specific to the other person either. He could have been swapped out with another handsome prince and she could have been any impertinent English governess, and things might have played out similarly. So overall, quite a bit of overlap with the first book, less likable characters, and kind of a weak romance. ( )

Way too much fluff and not enough substance for my taste.
3 (rounded up) stars ( )

This book was a lot of fun. I really enjoy these historical Sheikh books. Lady Cassandra is a fun character. She is honest to the point of insulting our hunky sheikh on a regular basis. Our handsome sheikh, Jamil, is so clueless about how to handle this delectable but infuriating woman that you have to love him. Frankly, Cassie is so headstrong I am surprised he put up with her sometimes. There is a really nice story line about Jamil and his daughter that I enjoyed also. There have been two books about the Armstrong sisters. There are 3 more girls in the family and a hint was dropped about the third, Cressida. I wonder if we will see more of these determined siblings in the future. ( )