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A Rogue's Revenge
First published 2004 · 222 pages
A scandalous secret identity sparks a delicious game of cat-and-mouse that accidentally turns into love.
What it feels like
Reading this Regency romance feels like stepping into the gossipy, scandal-hungry drawing rooms of Bath. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining pace, driven by a delicious cat-and-mouse game between a desperate, imaginative heroine and an outraged, vengeful lord. The mood is lighthearted yet laced with the very real threat of social ruin, creating a playful tension that keeps the pages turning. The prose captures the mannered, witty essence of the era, leaning into the drama of secret identities and fabricated exploits. It is a story that traces an arc from indignation and deception to unexpected affection. This book will delight readers who crave classic historical romances where revenge plots inevitably, and charmingly, give way to true love.
- Mood
- lighthearted
- scandalous
- charming
- Tone
- wry
- playful
- dramatic
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- consequences of scandal · enemies to lovers · hidden identities · social ruin vs survival · power of the pen
- The writing
- Witty and mannered, capturing the gossipy, socially conscious atmosphere of Regency Bath.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate deception and indignant outrage to a playful battle of wits, ultimately softening into unexpected romance.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Regency romances featuring scandalous secrets, revenge plots gone wrong, and witty banter.
Content notes
- threat of social ruin
- deception
About the book
When Sarah Kittling's family falls upon hard times, only an influx of money will sustain their position in Bath society. In desperation, Sarah puts her fertile imagination to work fabricating A ROGUE's TALE -- an account of the amorous exploits of one Lord Gaventry. No one knows that she is the author of the popular novel or its soon-to-be released sequel. Yet despite her success, not a day goes by that Sarah doesn't regret her boldness. She fears to imagine what the real Lord Gaventry thinks of his fictional portrayal....
Outrageous! What manner of female would be so completely lacking in principle as to actually put his life in print! Lord Gaventry means to pursue the wretched authoress, to flatter her and win her, then put her in a position of complete compromise, afterward abandoning her to the mercy of the gabblemongers as any self-respecting rogue would do. But he never expects to fall in love with her....
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