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A Lady's Gambit
320 pages
A sparkling battle of wits set against the bustling backdrop of Bath, where stubborn familial duty collides with unexpected romance.
What it feels like
Reading this novel feels like stepping into a sunlit assembly room in Regency Bath, surrounded by the rustle of silk and the hum of polite gossip. The narrative moves at a brisk, delightful clip, driven by the crackling, exasperated banter between a fiercely capable heroine and a suitably proud hero. It is a cozy, cheerful experience that wraps the reader in a comforting atmosphere of societal maneuvering, sibling devotion, and the inevitable, delicious slide from mutual irritation into genuine affection. The prose is crisp and period-appropriate, focusing heavily on witty dialogue and the subtle social dances of the era. It is a perfect, comforting escape for anyone who loves the classic, sparkling charm of traditional Regency romance.
- Mood
- cozy
- bustling
- cheerful
- romantic
- Tone
- witty
- lighthearted
- charming
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- sibling devotion · the marriage mart · enemies to lovers · pride and prejudice · hidden talents
- The writing
- Crisp and dialogue-driven, capturing the sparkling banter and polite constraints of Regency society with effortless charm.
- The arc
- Moves from stubborn independence and mutual irritation to reluctant admiration and joyful romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in classic, closed-door Regency romances featuring capable, fiercely protective heroines and delightfully exasperated heroes.
Content notes
- period-typical classism
About the book
Cressida Chalcot is determined to find a wealthy husband for her feather-brained but beautiful sister Daphne and hopes to turn to their aunt in Bath for help. Even as her plans develop though, and as she turns her dressmaking talents to good use, she is dogged by continual run-ins with handsome Lord Rushton who wants his ward to stay away from Daphne. Rushton meanwhile cannot understand why every time he sees the beautiful but stubborn Cressida that he can’t help but want to kiss her.
Description from Open Library.
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