I wish he had told her sooner, but I was glad that it was worked out in the end for them. I also thought that Lucas very nearly squandered his chance and had it not been such acute reasons the second time around, she never would have forgiven him. I understand that she was hurt once by his behavior and is understandably weary to trust him not to do so again, but she seemed a bit back and forth as a result. I thought that Juliana was a bit immature at times. Good balance of humor, snarkyness, and romance. The Runaway Viscount is the third book in Darcy Burke’s Matchmaking Chronicles novella series and is a historical romance. This time, the runaway viscount may be all out of luck.’ But when tragedy strikes, he must leave again. If he can convince Juliana to be his wife, he’ll reveal everything. However, Lucas has a secret, one he’s never dared share with anyone. He never forgot Juliana and reconnecting with her seems like fate is telling him who he should wed. Lucas Trask, heir to an earldom, has left his rakish reputation behind in favor of finally taking a wife. Until she finally surrenders to temptation-only to be dismayed when he begins to talk about the one thing she doesn’t want: marriage. He’d like to rekindle their affair, but Juliana prefers to torment him instead. Juliana doesn’t realize how much his abandonment upset her until she encounters him at a matchmaking house party. ‘Two years ago, independent widow Juliana Sheldon spent a blissful night with the Viscount Audlington at an inn during a snowstorm, and the next morning, he left without a word.

The Runaway Viscount by Darcy Burke