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A Season for Love
213 pages
A sparkling battle of wits where country-bred skepticism meets undeniable city charm in the glittering ballrooms of Regency London.
What it feels like
Reading this novel feels like stepping into a sunlit, bustling London drawing room filled with the rustle of silk and the snap of clever repartee. It delivers the quintessential traditional Regency experience, moving at a brisk, delightful pace driven by sharp dialogue and the delicious tension of a classic battle of wits. The atmosphere is sparkling and cozy, wrapping the reader in a world where the highest stakes are matters of the heart and social reputation. The prose is crisp and period-appropriate, perfectly capturing the delicate dance between a guarded, prejudiced heroine and a charmingly persistent suitor. It is a comfort read designed for those who devour sweet, banter-heavy historical romances that prioritize emotional connection and witty sparring over dark angst.
- Mood
- sparkling
- cozy
- drawing-room bright
- romantic
- Tone
- witty
- charming
- lighthearted
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- overcoming prejudice · country vs. city values · the marriage mart · family duty
- The writing
- Crisp and dialogue-driven, leaning heavily on period-appropriate banter and sharp social observations.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded skepticism and ingrained prejudice to a joyful, trusting surrender to love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in classic, sweet Regency romances featuring a battle of wits and a charmingly persistent suitor.
About the book
For eight long and frequently bitter years, Lady Caroline Carlington lived in the country far from the ton her late mother so despised. But now she has returned to London to up residence with her father, the Duke of Longville. And though Caroline shares her mother's prejudices, she is having difficulty fending off the attentions of a dashingly handsome viscount.
Anthony Norville, Viscount Frayne, is delighted his sister is marrying the Duke of Longville and happier still that he won't have to pay heed to the Marriage Mart for years to come. But when Longville's beautiful daughter unexpectedly arrives in time for the wedding, Anthony starts hearing church bells in his future. But first he must convince Caroline he's not the rakish wastrel she believes all men of the ton to be...
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