This story in the Lyons Den Connected World series was a delightful and captivating love story. It was filled with drama, action, humor, wit, intrigue, danger, and so many emotional issues, and plot twists and turns that kept me very entertained. I enjoyed the chemistry, emotional depth, romance, and passionate love that came to be. I highly recommend reading!

Tropes: marriage wager; MMC is a bodyguard for MFC
Steam level: 3
Part of a series but works on its own.

3.25 stars. I like Shana Galen's writing style but this wasn't for me. The characters lacked depth and the set-up was just too far-fetched. The tone was overall modern rom-comish and lightweight, although I did feel some sympathy for the wounded-warrior MMC toward the end. The MFC was just too sheltered and TSTL in places for me to take her seriously. The scenes with the sister Kitty are OTT, but I think I might have liked a book with her and the MMC instead.

The steam felt a bit shoehorned in.

If you are looking for an entry in this series that is modern and lightweight in tone you might like this one.

Still grieving the loss of his best friend in the war, Theo goes on a gambling and drinking spree that has his father disowning him. When he builds up a considerable debt in the Lyon's Den, Mrs. Dove-Lyon tells him he needs to do him a favor. Heiress Bianca has been abducted three times by men who are desperate for her dowry. Theo must accompany Bianca to her country estate and then stay and protect her for 21 days. While together they find they have many shared interests. Can Theo protect her by making the biggest sacrifice of all? I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.

Very excited to see a new Shana Galen book. The premise sounded exciting so I picked this up. I found the story to be fast-paced and filled with passion and danger.

The two MCs are very likable. Bianca needs a husband and Theo is her bodyguard. I do love a bodyguard romance so this was right up my alley. Bianca and Theo were very sweet. I liked their chemistry a lot and thought they were a fun pairing. They were also quite passionate!

A lot is happening in the story so the reader is never bored. There's drama, action, humor and some mystery.

A fun read!

Bianca and Theo were sweet together. She just wants to be safe and have some control over whom she marries. He is broken from the war and swimming in guilt and grief. But Biancas' sweet nature breaks every insecurity that Theo has, and slowly and steadily, they fall in love in 21 days. For a short novel, this was an interesting read focused on the 2 main characters.

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Bianca Featherswallow is prey to fortune hunters who are eager to abduct her for her dowry. So along with her father they visit The Lyon’s & Bianca’s given three weeks to persuade her bodyguard to marry her Theophile Filliol, younger son of an earl is hired as her protector. He’s literally been gambling and drinking for weeks to forget the failures of his past. Considering the debt he’s racked up, he can’t ignore Mrs. Dove-Lyon’s orders to play bodyguard to Bianca.
Another delightful novella in this connected series. I loved the shy Bianca & Theo who had lost his self esteem, they were perfect for each other. I loved their journey to a HEA, their chemistry sizzled, the banter was witty & there were unexpected twists & turns. I devoured it in a sitting
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own