I loved MUCH ADO ABOUT JACK by an amazing author, Christy English. The year is 1818, England, and Angelique Beauchamp Countess of Devonshire has been widowed for some time now. She claims she will never marry again. She is a wealthy woman in her own right; she owns a ship, holds the title as Countess of Devonshire, and she does not care what the Ton has to say about her comings-and-goings, her affairs or anything she does in her life. She's been hurt in two love affairs after her husband died, and she no longer wishes for it to happen again. But when she meets Captain James Montgomery, Angelique finds it very hard to say no to James. She will not give in so easy, but James will not give up on her.

When James meets the widow Angelique, he finds her most interesting. He loves her inner strength and finds himself so drawn to her, that he would put the sea behind him. The sea is the love of his life, but now with this most intriguing woman, he won't let her go. He's arrogant and she's one tough woman, but will they connect and make a life together?

MUCH ADO ABOUT JACK, I believe, is part of the Shakespeare in Love trilogy by Christy English, and wow, it's one hottie-of-a-read, which I enjoyed! MUCH ADO ABOUT JACK has great characters, romance, and lust galore! Angelique and James can make lightening and thunder in their bed, forget about Mother Nature! There's also a bit of intrigue, and Angelique thinks she can take care of it herself. As she and James become closer, she is fully aware that this man is her protector now and maybe forever. I loved MUCH ADO ABOUT JACK, and I will read it again. This is a recommended read!