Sophie, Duchess of Calton, had mourned the loss of her first love, Garrett, after his death during the battle at Waterloo.  Seven years later, she marries Tristan, best friend to both her and her husband.  Tristan and Sophie are happy - until the day Garrett comes back into their lives.

Garrett isn't quite himself when he returns to his old life.  Years of amnesia had him working in the Belgium countryside, unaware of his titles, his responsibilities or Sophie.  Back in England, he wants his wife back and his friendship with Tristan might as well not have happened.

Sophie is stuck between her love for both men.  Garrett was her first love, but Tristan is the man she craves.  Is there is a way for them all to live happily or will someone get hurt?

I was intrigued by the premise of A Hint of Wicked, but ultimately felt let down.  Before Garrett came back, both men seemed like truly wonderful characters, men any woman would have a hard time choosing between, which is what interested me.  But as we got to Garrett, even with his sympathetic situation, I just didn't want him to get Sophie back.  And as the intrigue developed (too late), it just wasn't enough.  Sophie's love for both men was mentioned so often, I was surprised it wasn't on every page.  And there were some interesting storylines that were left undeveloped and thus were unfulfilling.

Niki Lee
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
Sophie, Duchess of Calton, had mourned the loss of her first love, Garrett, after his death during the battle at Waterloo. Seven years later, she marries Tristan, best friend to both her and her husband. Tristan and Sophie are happy - until the day Garrett comes back into their lives. Garrett isn't quite himself when he returns to his old life. Years of amnesia had him working in the Belgium countryside, unaware of his titles, his responsibilities or Sophie. Back in England, he wants his wife back and his friendship with Tristan might as well not have happened. Sophie is stuck between her love for both men. Garrett was her first love, but Tristan is the man she craves. Is there is a way for them all to live happily or will someone get hurt? I was intrigued by the premise of A Hint of Wicked, but ultimately felt let down. Before Garrett came back, both men seemed like truly wonderful characters, men any woman would have a hard time choosing between, which is what interested me. But as we got to Garrett, even with his sympathetic situation, I just didn't want him to get Sophie back. And as the intrigue developed (too late), it just wasn't enough. Sophie's love for both men was mentioned so often, I was surprised it wasn't on every page. And there were some interesting storylines that were left undeveloped and thus were unfulfilling. Niki Lee
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed