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A Matter of Scandal
372 pages
A sparkling, banter-filled battle of the sexes where pride and prejudice give way to passionate surrender.
What it feels like
This is a sparkling, dialogue-driven historical romance that thrives on the electric friction of a classic battle of the sexes. The reading experience is brisk and breezy, propelled by sharp, rapid-fire banter between two fiercely stubborn protagonists who refuse to yield an inch. It feels like watching a highly choreographed fencing match where the weapons are words and the ultimate prize is mutual respect. The mood remains cheerful and lighthearted throughout, avoiding heavy angst in favor of playful antagonism and simmering chemistry. The prose is unpretentious and focused squarely on character dynamics, making it an effortless, delightful escape. It perfectly hits the sweet spot for readers who crave the satisfying emotional arc of an arrogant rake being thoroughly and joyfully brought to his knees by a fiercely competent woman.
- Mood
- sparkling
- cheerful
- romantic
- breezy
- Tone
- witty
- playful
- spirited
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- battle of the sexes · female independence · overcoming pride · vulnerability of love
- The writing
- Breezy and dialogue-driven, relying heavily on sharp, rapid-fire banter to build chemistry.
- The arc
- Moves from prickly, defensive antagonism to a reluctant mutual respect, culminating in a warm and passionate surrender to love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love a classic Regency battle of wits where an arrogant aristocrat meets his match in a fiercely independent heroine.
Content notes
- mild sexual content
- sexism (historical context)
About the book
Miss Emma Grenville, who is no silly debutante, has had her fill of thick-headed noblemen who believe women exist solely to satisfy men. And her arrogant new landlord, the Duke of Wycliffe, is the worst of the lot! The too attractive cad wants to triple the rent on Emma's finishing school for young ladies to help get his uncle's estate out of dept. Well, Greydon Brakenridge, 34, clearly needs educating about women. And Emma's just the one to enlighten him!The sinfully handsome duke has never met a woman he couldn't outwit and seduce. And now that he's tricked Emma, 25, into a wager, he has the stubborn headmistress right where her wants her and hopefully, soon in his bed. But the confirmed bachelor underestimates the intelligent and surprisingly sensual Miss Grenville. For she may be leading Greydon to a place neither dreamed they'd ever go to the altar.
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