Following the cliffhanger ending that shattered the temporary truce and happiness that Charlotte and Perry found in The Reluctant Bride, the story in The Ruthless Groom picks up immediately where the previous book left off. Seamus McTiernan has re-entered Charlotte Lancaster's life and is determined to destroy her relationship and marriage with Perry Constantine. Although we still do not know the reason why, Charlotte and Perry's marriage ceremony and show must go on despite their frustrations at the situation. I thought this was an excellent sequel to the first book as Perry and Charlotte's relationship experience a transformation as they navigate the angst and drama that comes with being a couple. They went from indifferent strangers in an arranged marriage to reluctant allies and eventually lovers. The sexual chemistry and tension between these two was super steamy and hot."She's the most valuable thing in the world. My world. The Chevelle isn't my most prized possession. My wife is."Despite wanting to shake Perry for making assumptions and distrusting Charlotte, I loved how honest they were with their bodies. There is no denying the fact that these two are incredibly attracted to each other because they simply burned up the pages with every interaction since much of it takes place during Perry and Charlotte's honeymoon. I also enjoyed the hate/love dynamic that these two had because of Charlotte's past. If I were to sum up Perry and Charlotte's relationship in a few words it would be "a blossoming and fragile love." As the second son in the Constantine family, Perry was reckless with his life and spoiled but he always had a heart of gold. In a way, Perry is Charlotte's white knight and I truly believe she deserves him too. As someone who wears her heart on her sleeve, meeting Perry was Charlotte's one chance at happiness and a love like no other.
"He's so deeply embedded inside of me it's as if we're fused together. Like we belong to each other."In the end, Perry and Charlotte's smoking hot and angsty relationship will continue in The Reckless Union as we're all left reeling from another shocking cliffhanger ending. The enemy has finally made their move and Perry will stop at nothing to keep Charlotte safe because she is his. I absolutely loved how Perry went from this charming and affable young man to someone who is equally possessive, dirty, dominant, and ruthless—just like his older brother, Winston Constantine from Skyscraper Cinderella. I have a soft spot for Perry Constantine and Monica Murphy has done a wonderful job with his character. I simply can't wait to see how it all ends because I am actively rooting for Charlotte and Perry's happy ending. Fans of the Midnight Dynasty world will not want to miss out on this latest installment in the story! I highly recommend this trilogy to those who love the arranged marriage trope as well as the push/pull dynamic between the seemingly charming but possessive hero and his sweet but naive heroine.
*This ARC was generously provided by the author and publisher for an honest review*
Rating: ★★★★☆
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