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After the Kiss
The Notorious Gentlemen
384 pages
A playful, swoon-worthy historical romp where a midnight caper sparks a battle of wits and a passionate romance.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a lively, candlelit ballroom where a secret caper is unfolding just out of sight. The pace is brisk and engaging, driven by the thrilling cat-and-mouse dynamic between a daring, masked gentleman thief and a delightfully inquisitive heroine who refuses to play the fainting wallflower. The mood balances the opulent, glittering world of the English ton with the shadowy, suspenseful thrill of midnight burglaries. The prose is breezy and laced with sharp, witty banter that crackles with sensual tension. It is a delightfully escapist read that will thoroughly charm anyone who loves their Regency romances served with a side of Robin Hood-style adventure, playful rebellion, and a deeply satisfying, swoon-worthy happily ever after.
- Mood
- swoony
- opulent
- suspenseful
- lighthearted
- Tone
- playful
- witty
- romantic
- adventurous
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forbidden attraction · reclaiming legacy · thrill of the chase · unmasking true selves
- The writing
- Breezy and dialogue-driven, laced with sharp banter and crackling sensual tension.
- The arc
- Moves from thrilling clandestine encounters and playful suspicion to a deep trusting partnership and passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love a dash of Robin Hood-style thievery mixed with their witty Regency ballroom romance.
Content notes
- mild violence
- theft
About the book
A Notorious Gentleman...
Sullivan Waring wants only two things: his rightful inheritance, and revenge against the man who stole it from him. By day, Sullivan is the most respected horse breeder in England; by night, he plunders the ton's most opulent homes to reclaim his late mother's beautiful paintings. His quest is going swimmingly...until the night he's discovered by Lady Isabel Chalsey. Clad only in a revealing nightdress, she's an entrancingly different kind of plunder, and how can a thief resist stealing a kiss?
Surprised by a masked man in her own home, Isabel should be quaking with fear. Instead the sight of the sinfully handsome Sullivan makes her tremble with excitement. Who is this man, and why is he so set on this reckless pursuit? Lady Isabel loves a challenge, and she'll dare anything to uncover Sullivan's secret—but she may instead convince him that she is the greatest prize of all.
Description from Open Library.
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