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A Bride for Lord Challmond
A Rose for Three Rakes Trilogy #1
250 pages
A playful Regency romp where cynical rakes bet against fate, only to find themselves delightfully outmatched by love.
What it feels like
This spirited Regency romance delivers a delightful blend of wit, charm, and classic historical tropes. The narrative moves at a brisk, playful pace, driven by the irresistible tension of a high-stakes wager against the inevitability of love. Readers are immersed in a swoony, lighthearted atmosphere where cynical, dashing veterans attempt to outsmart fate, only to find their hearts delightfully besieged. The prose is elegant and banter-filled, perfectly capturing the sparkling repartee and romantic drama of the era. It is an experience defined by the joyful anticipation of watching a determined rake fall hard and fast. Fans of traditional historical romance will devour this charming exploration of brotherhood, prophecy, and the sweet surrender to a match made by Cupid.
- Mood
- spirited
- charming
- swoony
- Tone
- playful
- romantic
- witty
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the inevitability of love · resisting romance · brotherhood and wagers · fate and prophecy
- The writing
- Elegant and banter-filled, capturing the classic charm and wit of the Regency era.
- The arc
- Moves from cynical, playful resistance to the inevitable and satisfying surrender to true love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in classic Regency romances featuring charming rakes, high-stakes wagers, and the delightful agony of fighting fate.
Content notes
- backstory of war
About the book
Three dashing rakes go to war -- and break countless female hearts. But on the way home to England, a gypsy predicts that love will trap them all. Thus they make a daring wager: By June first, whomever Cupid matches must forfeit one thousand pounds and a red rose.
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