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A Summer to Remember (Bedwyn Saga)
361 pages
A tantalizing Regency romance where a cynical fake engagement melts into an unforgettable, passionate love story.
What it feels like
This Regency romance delivers a brisk, tantalizing experience built on the beloved fake-dating trope. The mood is adventurous and passionate, sweeping the reader into a London summer where sparks fly between two fiercely independent souls. The prose is witty and seductive, perfectly capturing the playful banter and simmering tension between a cool, dangerous bachelor and a woman guarding her heart after a past betrayal. The emotional arc is deeply satisfying, tracing a journey from a cynical, mutually beneficial arrangement to unexpected, vulnerable devotion. It is a perfect read for those who delight in historical romances where infamous rakes fall unexpectedly hard, proving that a carefully hatched scheme is no match for genuine, lasting love.
- Mood
- passionate
- adventurous
- romantic
- swoony
- Tone
- witty
- seductive
- playful
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unexpected vulnerability · the facade of independence · surrendering to love · healing from heartbreak
- The writing
- Witty and tantalizing, balancing playful banter with deep romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from a cynical, mutually beneficial arrangement to genuine, vulnerable devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances featuring fake engagements, sharp banter, and infamous rakes falling unexpectedly hard.
Content notes
- past romantic betrayal
About the book
Mary Balogh weaves a tantalizing web of wit and seduction in her new novel—an irresistible tale of two unlikely lovers and one unforgettable summer. Kit Butler is cool, dangerous, one of London’s mostinfamous bachelors—marriage is the last thing on his mind. But Kit’s family has other plans. Desperate to thwart his father’s matchmaking, Kit needs a bride...fast. Enter Miss Lauren Edgeworth. A year after being abandoned at the altar, Lauren has determined that marriage is not for her. When these two fiercely independent souls meet, sparks fly—and a deal is hatched. Lauren will masquerade as Kit’s intended if he agrees to provide a passionate, adventurous, unforgettable summer. When summer ends, she will break off the engagement, rendering herself unmarriageable and leaving them both free. Everything is going perfectly—until Kit does the unthinkable: He begins to fall in love. A summer to remember is not enough for him. But how can he convince Lauren to be his...for better, for worse, for the rest of their lives?
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