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A Slight Change of Plans
254 pages
A tender Regency romance where steadfast familial duty collides with the irresistible temptation of a reformed rake.
What it feels like
Stepping into this Regency romance feels like entering a sunlit drawing room where the strict rules of society clash with the quiet yearnings of the heart. The narrative unfolds at a steady, engaging pace, wrapping the reader in a warm and tender atmosphere. It is a story steeped in the emotional texture of duty versus desire, exploring the delicate balance between protecting one's family and allowing oneself to be vulnerable to love. The prose is elegant and mannered, perfectly capturing the subtle glances and unspoken tensions of English high society. Readers who delight in the classic dynamic of a responsible heroine and a charmingly reformed rake will find themselves completely swept away by this earnest, swoon-worthy journey of unexpected romance.
- Mood
- tender
- cozy
- mannered
- swoony
- Tone
- romantic
- earnest
- warm
- playful
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- duty versus desire · familial obligation · societal expectations · vulnerability of love
- The writing
- Elegant and period-appropriate, focusing on the subtle interplay of manners and hidden desires.
- The arc
- From steadfast dedication to familial duty to the joyful surrender of romantic love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Regency romances featuring reformed rakes and heroines torn between responsibility and their own hearts.
About the book
Sworn to remain single to prove herself a reliable guardian for her niece and nephew, a lady finds herself irresistibly tempted by a reformed rake with whom she's fallen in love!
Description from Open Library.
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