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A Debt of Honour
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A high-stakes battle of wits and wills where a scandalous bargain masks deep vulnerability.
What it feels like
This traditional Regency romance thrives on the crackling tension of a scandalous premise handled with elegant restraint. The narrative moves at a brisk, dialogue-heavy pace, pulling the reader into intimate drawing rooms where every sharp exchange masks a deeper vulnerability. It feels both dramatic and deeply earnest, exploring the heavy price of female independence in a restrictive society through the lens of a high-stakes bargain. The prose is sharp and period-appropriate, focusing heavily on the psychological push-and-pull between two fiercely proud characters. It is a perfect fit for readers who delight in the classic Regency trope of a battle of wills, where initial disdain slowly melts into mutual respect and hard-won romance amidst a backdrop of subtle mystery.
- Mood
- tense
- intimate
- scandal-tinged
- Tone
- wry
- dramatic
- earnest
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the price of independence · scandalous bargains · pride versus desperation · battle of wills
- The writing
- Elegant and dialogue-driven, capturing the sharp wit and restrictive manners of the Regency era.
- The arc
- Moves from a desperate, high-stakes confrontation to a gradual, tension-filled unraveling of pride into genuine affection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love traditional Regency romances where scandalous premises are navigated with sharp banter and emotional restraint.
Content notes
- financial desperation
- coercion themes
About the book
SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH OF PERIL
Lord Peter Chalmsforth could barely believe his eyes when he saw Miss Fiona Guthrie waiting for him in his drawing room. Just a short time before, this independent young lady had made clear how little she wanted to have to do with him.
He could hardly believe his ears when she spoke:
"When you first met me in the library at my home, you made me a certain proposition. You said I could ask my price for spending a night with you." Fiona raised her chin slightly. "I am now asking for seven thousand pounds for that night."
No sooner had the shameful words rolled off Fiona's tongue when she wondered if she was indeed in her right mind. If she found it so repugnant to marry for money, how, in this dreadfully unfair world, would she ever find the courage to pay such an outrageously indecent price for her freedom...?
Description from Open Library.
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