Agatha is an old maid who loves science. Magnus is a widower who was horribly scarred in the same fire that killed his wife. When they bump into each other (quite literally) at a ball they both are startled by an attraction. When Magnus surprises Agatha with a marriage proposal without a courtship they both have to overcome their insecurities to find love. They keep misinterpreting the behavior of the other and in classic romance novel style it takes them forever to communicate their true feelings. I did like the element of mystery thrown in when it appears that someone is trying to kill Agatha. There are some discreet love scenes within marriage but it's not explicit. Suggestive but not explicit. By the end I had forgiven the frustrating parts and smiled over the conclusion.
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