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And Then He Kissed Her
384 pages
A sparkling battle of wits where rigid propriety collides with rakish charm, resulting in a deliciously explosive workplace romance.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like watching a tightly coiled spring finally snap in the most satisfying way possible. The narrative moves at a brisk, highly entertaining clip, driven by the crackling, exasperated banter between two fiercely stubborn opposites. It is a sparkling, spirited experience that immerses the reader in the delicious tension of a workplace where professional boundaries are constantly tested by simmering attraction. The prose is sharp and accessible, perfectly balancing the heroine's earnest ambition with the hero's playful arrogance. It is a book that delights in the unbuttoning of rigid propriety, offering a warm, swoony atmosphere that will captivate anyone who loves watching a competent, underestimated woman bring a charming scoundrel entirely to his knees.
- Mood
- sparkling
- spirited
- warm
- romantic
- Tone
- witty
- playful
- earnest
- swoony
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace power dynamics · hidden passions · opposites attract · breaking societal rules · professional ambition
- The writing
- Sharp and banter-driven, with a warm, accessible flow that leans into the sensual tension between the leads.
- The arc
- Moves from simmering professional frustration and rigid propriety to an explosive, deeply satisfying romantic awakening.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love watching a hyper-competent, buttoned-up heroine completely unravel a charmingly arrogant rake through sheer force of will and unexpected fire.
Content notes
- workplace power dynamics
- period-typical sexism
About the book
An expert in etiquette, Emma takes her pristine reputation most seriously.But the devilish Lord Marlowe is determined to prove that some rules of proper behavior are made to be broken...
Supremely sensible Emmaline Dove wishes to share her etiquette expertise with London’s readers, and as secretary to Viscount Marlowe, Emma knows she’s in the perfect position to make her dreams come true. Marlowe might be a rake with a preference for cancan dancers and an aversion to matrimony, but he is also the city’s leading publisher, and Emma is convinced he’s her best chance to see her work in print...until she discovers the lying scoundrel has been rejecting her manuscripts without ever reading a single page!
As a publisher, Harry finds reading etiquette books akin to slow, painful torture. Besides, he can’t believe his proper secretary has the passion to write anything worth reading. Then she has the nerve to call him a liar, and even resigns without notice, leaving his business in uproar and his honor in question. Harry decides it’s time to teach Miss Dove a few things that aren’t proper. But when he kisses her, he discovers that his former secretary has more passion and fire than he ever imagined, for one luscious taste of her lips only leaves him hungry for more...
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