I've read all of Elizabeth Camden's books, and while I have enjoyed all of them, this one is my favorite. It was fascinating. The plot was so interesting, with twists and turns and historical tidbits that made me want to learn more (like the completion of the AP's Pacific Cable and the controversy over whether to build a canal through Panama or through Nicaragua); there was a fair bit of action and it kept me guessing about how things would play out. I loved the banter between Lucy and Colin; they made me laugh so many times. It's fast-paced and entirely gripping. I highly recommend this one.

Every Elizabeth Camden novel -- and I've read them all -- is the exact same experience for me: a brilliant, unique premise hooks me in, historical details keep me interested, then a wild plot twist skews the story into another tangent that, more often than not, completely overshadows the original plot of the book and leaves me scratching my head. Fortunately, this was one of the "not's." While A DANGEROUS LEGACY still veered in a completely different direction than I'd been led to expect by the back cover, it stayed far more cohesive than other Camden novels I've read. The banter between hero and heroine was delightful, although their romance blossomed a bit too rapidly for my taste. I also felt the energy of the story peaked a bit too soon, which caused the ending to drag, but overall the many complex threads of this story wrapped up nicely, with an epilogue that offers a tantalizing glimpse of what the forthcoming sequel may hold in store.