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An Intimate Deception
First published 1983 · 1 pages
A high-stakes Regency masquerade where the greatest danger isn't political espionage, but falling in love.
What it feels like
Reading this classic Regency romance feels like stepping into a whirlwind of clandestine whispers and sweeping emotional drama. The atmosphere is thick with the tension of a dangerous masquerade, balancing the high-stakes suspense of political espionage with the irresistible pull of a swoony, passionate romance. The narrative moves at a brisk pace, driven by the heroine's desperate need to maintain a worldly facade while fighting a losing battle against her own heart. The prose leans into a dramatic, earnest style, focusing heavily on the internal war between duty to family and the overwhelming surrender to desire. It is a perfect escape for readers who crave historical romances where secrets are heavy, the stakes are life-or-death, and love is an intoxicating, dangerous luxury.
- Mood
- tension-filled
- swoony
- clandestine
- passionate
- Tone
- dramatic
- romantic
- suspenseful
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the burden of secrets · duty versus desire · dangerous masquerades · vulnerability behind a facade
- The writing
- Dramatic and earnest, focusing heavily on sweeping romantic tension and internal emotional conflict.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate, guarded deception to the overwhelming surrender of the heart.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love high-stakes Regency romances where political espionage collides with irresistible attraction.
Content notes
- hostage situation
- espionage
- deception
About the book
THE DANGER OF DESIRE From the moment beautiful and innocent Evangeline de Beauchamps entered the household of Richard Clarendon, Duke of Portsmouth, she felt herself falling under the spell of this man who had conquered so many women with his looks, wealth and charm. But love was a luxury Evangeline could not afford. Napoleon's henchmen held her French father as hostage, and to save his life, Evangeline had to masquerade as a worldly young widow as she played the role of spy in her mother's English homeland. Evangeline knew her pretense of experience in marriage and the ways of men would be destroyed if the Duke were allowed to undo her defenses -and Evangeline found herself fighting a desperate war against her own heart... and losing it...
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