Best Kept Secret by Skye Warren

Best Kept Secret by Skye Warren is the emotional conclusion to the Rochester trilogy and it was heartbreaking, angsty, and shocking. I've really enjoyed my time with this series and how the author took inspiration from Jane Eyre and made it her own. A lot of the mysteries and secrets were finally revealed and I was shocked albeit also comforted to know the truth, to say the least. Beau and Jane's relationship is seemingly broken but the love, pining, and tension between them is always present throughout the story. The book immediately picks up right after the events of Strict Confidence, which was a cliffhanger ending that left many readers floored. Someone we thought dead was alive all this time. In his haste to protect her, Beau pushed Jane away and into the hands of a potentially dangerous individual. However, not all are what they seem.

"Maybe all of us are broken in our on ways. Maybe we're all running from the demons in our past."

As always, Skye Warren excels at capturing the mood and atmosphere of the book as well as the tension between her characters. The unsaid words, longing, and frustration between Jane and Beau was palpable and made for some excellent angst. I wanted to shake these two because they clearly loved each other but refuse to acknowledge it. Jane is self-deprecating and believes herself unworthy of love and care because of her past as an orphan whereas Beau is traumatized by love and the past betrayal from Rhys and Emily Rochester. Both felt undeserving of love and happiness, which broke my heart. On the flip side, we also got to witness another potential romance between two unexpected characters. They have a past but it's far too early to tell if they will be good for each other or not.

"My love was dangerous for so long. To me. To everyone else. I never thought I'd feel this kind of obsessive love again, but it's here."

In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed this billionaire and nanny romance with a hint/inspiration of Jane Eyre. Beau and Jane had incredible chemistry with each other and the love scenes were highly charged and erotic. I only wish their story was longer because I will miss these two and Paige dearly. As a whole, this series was another very solid read by Skye Warren even though I wouldn't exactly categorize this as a "dark romance." Beau and Jane had some kinks but it wasn't the main focus of their romance. I loved how Beau was gruff and inexperienced when it came to expressing his emotions and feelings. However, once he realizes his love for Jane, he is the type of person who will never let her go. Fans of Skye Warren will absolutely love this series and those who have been reading the Rochester trilogy will be satisfied with the final chapter of Beau and Jane's story.

*This ARC was generously provided by the author and publisher for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★★