It's so intensely overdramatized, I love it. The story of the book is only marginally involved, mostly the names. It's like a cheap bodice ripper come to life and you either enjoy yourself immensely or have to stop watching for fear of death by second hand embarrassment. If you live through the first couple episodes you have good changes of being very entertained.
I like the chemistry between the two leads. I don't remember Anthony having a personality in the first season but in the middle of the second one, given some backstory, one starts to emerge. Kate got reduced to stubborn martyr but the actress is very attractive and both together are way more interesting then last seasons main pairing. I know most people thought the Duke hot and yes, he was handsome, but Daphne is the dullest piece of white bread I ever saw and I can't bring myself to care about her existence.
I still think Penelope is the cutest girl ever, every time her family puts her down I want to hug her until she squeaks and Colin needs a few slaps to loosen up a few thoughts in his brain.