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A Madcap Scheme
240 pages
A delightful, fast-paced Regency romp built on theatrical disguises, sharp banter, and the delicious tension of a fake engagement.
What it feels like
Reading this traditional Regency romance feels like stepping into a perfectly choreographed drawing-room comedy. The narrative moves at a brisk, theatrical clip, sweeping the reader up in a whirlwind of mistaken identities, desperate familial loyalty, and sharp-tongued banter. It is a breezy, lighthearted experience, leaning heavily into the delightful absurdity of its central disguise and the subsequent fake engagement. The prose is crisp and period-appropriate, prioritizing witty dialogue and comedic timing over heavy angst. Beneath the farcical hijinks, there is a sweet, steady emotional progression as frantic deception gives way to genuine vulnerability and romantic affection. It is an absolute delight for readers who crave the cozy, spirited charm of classic historical romps where love blossoms amidst delightful chaos.
- Mood
- breezy
- spirited
- romantic
- cozy
- Tone
- witty
- playful
- lighthearted
- theatrical
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden identities · familial loyalty · societal absurdity · unexpected romance · the burden of reputation
- The writing
- Crisp and period-appropriate, driven by sharp dialogue and a theatrical sense of timing.
- The arc
- Begins with frantic, comedic desperation and softens into genuine vulnerability and romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in classic, sweet Regency romps filled with farcical disguises and sharp-tongued banter.
Content notes
- mild deception
- sexism of the era
About the book
It was a most outrageous scheme--but necessary if Olivia Fenshawe was to save her brother's reputation. Cutting her hair and donning his clothes, she daringly assumed his post as secretary to the dashing Earl of Worth--but, of course, it could not last.
Unmasked, and with her brother still missing, Olivia is compelled to give in to the infuriating Earl's demand that she exchange one masquerade for another: that of his betrothed. Truly, a situation that could only be described as a madcap scheme.
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