![]() ![]() I was less taken with Dorian, for obvious reasons, as while some maybe into anti-heroes, or even outright villains, as the heroes of their romance novels, I’m not one of those people. I liked that she had a strength of will that made her Dorian’s equal in the relationship, more or less, particularly when it came to negotiating the terms of their union. ![]() She depicts the dark, gritty world of Victorian Britain with such poise from the very first pages, sucking me in and not letting me go, aided by the fast pace and constant twists and turns.įarah is a great heroine. ![]() One of the first things I noticed was Byrne’s writing. But due to suffering from severe FOMO, and wanting to finally see what the fuss was about, I took the plunge and picked this one up. While I had heard numerous people rave about this book (and this series), noting how its emotional depth made them cry, I was reluctant, based on the tagline that included the words “rebels,” “scoundrels,” and “blackguards,” the reviews that were more on the negative side, highlighting some of Dorian’s more toxic behavior. ![]() The Highwayman is not my normal type of book. ![]()
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