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Temptation & Twilight
by Charlotte Featherstone
I would technically rate the final book in The Brethren Guardians trilogy 3.75 stars, but I enjoyed the overarching mystery surrounding the identity of Orpheus a lot so I'm going with 4 stars. I figured out Orpheus's identity in the last book, but the identity of his minion wasn't revealed until this book. The mystery pushed me to finish this trilogy quickly because I was dying for everything to be revealed. However, the climax felt a little underwhelming and was resolved too quickly!
Temptation and Twilight takes place simultaneously as Pride and Passion, so there are many familiar scenes that are repeated in this installment, albeit from either Elizabeth or Iain's perspective.
Temptation and Twilight is a romance between Elizabeth and Iain. They had an affair ten years ago, after which Iain broke Elizabeth's heart. I must confess it took me a long while to warm up to Iain. He's a tortured rake and very alpha. I can understand why some people would completely hate him. I'm weak because Iain & Elizabeth have sizzling chemistry. I initially had a hard time understanding why he had broken Elizabeth's heart and why he was all of a sudden remorseful. But I gradually understood the dynamics in their relationship as the complex layers of their shared past were peeled back. Both characters are extremely vulnerable, though Iain spent the majority of his life hiding his vulnerabilities. There's a particular memorable scene that pushes Elizabeth and Iain to really talk about their past and that scene was exceptionally well-written. All of the layers were peeled back, leaving both Iain and Elizabeth emotionally raw. I was surprised to discover that I ultimately forgave Iain for what he had done years ago. His saving grace: he finally allowed himself to not only open up to Elizabeth, but to actually be vulnerable in front of her. He grovelled, he talked about his feelings, and showed Elizabeth his love so that she could truly understand his motivations. His revelation of the naked truth (both the ugly and good sides of it), his aching honesty, and the way he allowed himself to be vulnerable ultimately won me over.
I also really liked Sheldon as a character and I'm not gonna lie, I definitely shipped him with Elizabeth. He was practically perfect for her, but Elizabeth and Iain shared something otherworldly. So the chemistry between Sheldon and Elizabeth couldn't reach that high level. I would love if Sheldon got his own HEA, but I'm not sure if Ms. Featherstone is still writing...
Finally, an epilogue is definitely needed here to not only wrap all of the Brethren business, but also the HEA of each couple.
Temptation and Twilight takes place simultaneously as Pride and Passion, so there are many familiar scenes that are repeated in this installment, albeit from either Elizabeth or Iain's perspective.
Temptation and Twilight is a romance between Elizabeth and Iain. They had an affair ten years ago, after which Iain broke Elizabeth's heart. I must confess it took me a long while to warm up to Iain. He's a tortured rake and very alpha. I can understand why some people would completely hate him. I'm weak because Iain & Elizabeth have sizzling chemistry. I initially had a hard time understanding why he had broken Elizabeth's heart and why he was all of a sudden remorseful. But I gradually understood the dynamics in their relationship as the complex layers of their shared past were peeled back. Both characters are extremely vulnerable, though Iain spent the majority of his life hiding his vulnerabilities. There's a particular memorable scene that pushes Elizabeth and Iain to really talk about their past and that scene was exceptionally well-written. All of the layers were peeled back, leaving both Iain and Elizabeth emotionally raw. I was surprised to discover that I ultimately forgave Iain for what he had done years ago. His saving grace: he finally allowed himself to not only open up to Elizabeth, but to actually be vulnerable in front of her. He grovelled, he talked about his feelings, and showed Elizabeth his love so that she could truly understand his motivations. His revelation of the naked truth (both the ugly and good sides of it), his aching honesty, and the way he allowed himself to be vulnerable ultimately won me over.
I also really liked Sheldon as a character and I'm not gonna lie, I definitely shipped him with Elizabeth. He was practically perfect for her, but Elizabeth and Iain shared something otherworldly. So the chemistry between Sheldon and Elizabeth couldn't reach that high level. I would love if Sheldon got his own HEA, but I'm not sure if Ms. Featherstone is still writing...
Finally, an epilogue is definitely needed here to not only wrap all of the Brethren business, but also the HEA of each couple.