I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I love to see more multicultural historical romances in publication! I am embarrassed to say I don't remember much about the Second Franco-Mexican War from my high-school history classes, so I enjoyed reading about the political repercussions here--the idea that the Luna sisters would be shipped to England to both hide and garner support for Mexico in the war is compelling. Ana María's "forbidden" attraction to Gideon Fox is a little less scandalous than I thought it might be, but again, it makes sense given her existing engagement and his political status. The romance is a sweet, slow burn--almost too sweet and slow for me--that culminates in a marriage of convenience and a dramatic event that makes Gideon realize his passion for his wife.

It's a promising start to a new series, and I look forward to reading Isabel's love story (at least, I assume that's the next one based on the foreshadowing in this book).