At first I liked the banter between Hyacinth and Gareth and definitely felt something fun could develop. But kissed her just to spite his father and ick. And he never really said he loved her. He said that he could see himself married to her and that he could be happy with her. But Gareth never actually said he loved Hyacinth. That feeling of proving his father wrong was always in the back of his mind.

The whole storyline of keeping his secret from Hyacinth and the rest of the Bridgertons was pretty gross. His plan to compromise her before she finds out and thereby forcing her to marry him is disturbing. 

I do have to say that Hyacinth is my favorite Bridgerton. She's funny and smart and says what is on her mind. Hyacinth is to the Bridgerton books what Eloise is to the Netflix show.

Lady Danbury is in this book more than any of the others and I just love her.

Okay Gareth totally redeemed himself in the end!