Lady Delia Stratham is not what Simon Hayden expected. The hotelier and newly titled aristocrat has been brought on at the famed Savoy Hotel to tighten the ship and clear out fraud from its ranks, and Delia is one of the targets of his investigation. But, despite being a widow three times over, she is not a very advanced age; in fact, she is in her early thirties and still quite striking. And despite being accused of using her feminine wiles to manipulate others, she appears to be naturally quite charming. And she seems to truly care about the people around her. How entirely inconvenient for Simon, who has set up shop in the office directly connected to hers. 

 

As for Delia? Well, returning from a business trip to a bevy of unexpected changes at her beloved hotel, spearheaded by an admittedly handsome—but extremely straight-laced—individual who simply does not seem to understand how her beloved Savoy operates, is not the homecoming she was expecting. And, understandably, that rankles her. 

 

This is an utterly delectable, enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, slow burn, workplace romance. 

 

I. Ate. It. Up. 

 

And did I mention that Simon and Delia’s chemistry is explosive? 

 

“‘Kissing you would be like lighting a match in a room full of gunpowder.’” 

… 

“‘What a delightful prospect.’” 

 

Delightful indeed. 

 

I received an advance copy of the book from Forever and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.