This was hard to rate, between a 2 and a 3 stars. Ended up being a high 2 stars. The years have not been kind to this historical romance.

It all started with a rape scene. I don't really care about those, it's fiction, but it needs to make at least some sense how it's handled. Well, 77% in and the hero still think as "I want her and if she doesn't accept me, I'll force her again" Lucky for him she did accept him

Later they're talking about how he would have killed this guy who had ATTEMPTED to rape her if he wasn't already dead... At least she points out the inconsistency. His answer: I'v redeemed myself by marrying you so it's ok.

Also a big deal of the story was around this trope that I hate: Miscommunication resulting in I love you; I love you; but we both think think the other one hates us so let's be our separate way.

There was some good obviously, but I just felt like talking about those 2 things.