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An Inconvenient Engagement
320 pages
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where a playful attempt at jealousy spirals into a deliciously scandalous romance.
What it feels like
Reading this traditional Regency romance feels like stepping into a brightly lit ballroom filled with rustling silk and whispered secrets. The narrative moves at a brisk, delightful clip, driven by sharp dialogue and the irresistible chemistry of a mischievous heroine and a willing rake. It captures the cozy, sparkling mood of classic historical romance, where a dropped fan and a lingering glance carry as much weight as a grand declaration. The prose is crisp and period-appropriate, wrapping the reader in a world of strict societal rules and the thrilling danger of breaking them. It is a perfect escape for anyone who loves the delicious tension of a compromising situation, the charm of a marriage of honor, and the swoony satisfaction of a rake losing his heart.
- Mood
- sparkling
- cozy
- swoony
- Tone
- playful
- witty
- romantic
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- societal constraints · unintended consequences · honor and duty · unexpected love
- The writing
- Crisp and dialogue-driven, capturing the mannered elegance and sharp wit of the Regency era.
- The arc
- Begins with a mischievous attempt at revenge and deepens into a genuine, high-stakes romance threatened by societal scandal.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in classic, ballroom-centric Regency romances featuring witty banter, reformed rakes, and delightful scandals.
Content notes
- societal gossip
About the book
FLIRTING WITH DANGER --Two could play at this game! Miss Rebecca Wentworth was furious when she saw her betrothed waltzing with another woman. Deciding that what was sauce for the gander was sauce for the goose, she resolved to make him jealous-by flirting with the handsomest man at the ball. But when Rebecca coyly dropped her fan at the feet of the rakish Earl of Stanford, she suddenly found herself gazing into a pair of eyes so magnetically attractive that her errant fiance was soon utterly forgotten...
PLAYING WITH FIRE--John Collingwood, Earl of Stanford, knew exactly what the enticing, honey-haired Miss Wentworth was up to--and the "wicked" nobleman was only too happy to play along. But when the powerful passion flaring between them led to a compromising situation, he behaved as any gentleman would and made a proper proposal. It wasn't just a matter of honor--he had gone and lost his heart to the incomparable Rebecca. But before she could accept his devotion, they would face a storm of gossip that threatened to end their romance before it scarcely had begun!
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