After Dark With The Duke By Julie Anne Long | iPhone |

Because they are both staying at the same boarding house, the forced proximity creates a delicious, slow-burn tension.

Long is known for her sharp, lyrical dialogue. Marianne and James’s verbal sparring is both intelligent and deeply flirtatious. After Dark with the Duke by Julie Anne Long

by Julie Anne Long is the fourth book in the Palace of Rogues series, and it’s a masterclass in the "grumpy/sunshine" and "enemies-to-lovers" tropes. Because they are both staying at the same

It’s often cited by fans as one of the strongest entries in the series because of the sheer chemistry between the leads. the forced proximity creates a delicious

Beyond the romance, it’s a story about two people who feel out of place in society finding a "home" in each other.