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A Dangerous Charade
First published 1995 · 376 pages
A classic drawing-room dance of hidden identities and simmering tension where revenge slowly melts into reluctant romance.
What it feels like
Reading this classic Regency romance feels like stepping into a perfectly appointed Bath drawing room where every polite conversation crackles with hidden stakes. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, driven by the delicious tension of a secret identity and the constant threat of discovery. It offers a nostalgic, comforting atmosphere for fans of traditional historical romance, wrapping the reader in a world of strict societal rules, gaming debts, and sharp-witted banter. The prose is elegant and period-appropriate, focusing heavily on the psychological dance between a vengeance-seeking lord and a fiercely protective heroine in disguise. It is an absolute delight for readers who crave the slow-burn, high-stakes emotional chess matches reminiscent of the genre's golden age.
- Mood
- cozy
- tense
- nostalgic
- romantic
- Tone
- witty
- dramatic
- earnest
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden identities · enemies to lovers · danger of assumptions · family loyalty · forgiveness
- The writing
- Elegant and dialogue-driven, capturing the formal cadence and sharp wit of the Regency period.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded suspicion and righteous vengeance to a reluctant, tender surrender as the truth is unspooled.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, traditional Regency romances who love the delicious tension of a secret identity and drawing-room banter.
Content notes
- gambling addiction
- deceit
About the book
Lord March is determined to find the scheming woman who caused a great tragedy to befall his family. But the infamous Lissa Reynard has disappeared. Little does he know that the woman he has been searching for is actually his aunt’s beautiful companion.
Description from Open Library.
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