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Beneath the Major's Scars
368 pages
A tender Regency romance about finding unexpected strength and connection when society has already cast its judgment.
What it feels like
This steady, character-driven Regency romance wraps the reader in an atmosphere of scandal-tinged intimacy. The narrative focuses on the emotional texture of social ruin and the quiet defiance required to survive it. As the resilient heroine and the formidable, scarred hero cross paths, the mood shifts from defensive independence to a tender, protective warmth. The prose carefully navigates the rigid manners and customs of English high society, contrasting the harshness of gossipmongers with the gentle discovery of the man beneath the intimidating exterior. It is a deeply earnest emotional journey that will delight readers who crave stories of outcasts finding solace, strength, and unexpected romance in each other when the rest of the world has turned away.
- Mood
- scandal-tinged
- intimate
- hopeful
- Tone
- earnest
- resilient
- romantic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- overcoming social ruin · finding strength in independence · looking past scars · unlikely protectors
- The writing
- Focuses on the internal emotional landscapes and the rigid social dynamics of the Regency era.
- The arc
- Moves from the sting of social ruin and defensive independence to a tender, hard-won vulnerability between two outcasts.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love Regency romances featuring resilient heroines and gruff, scarred heroes with hidden depths.
Content notes
- social ostracization
- past seduction by a married man
- scars and past trauma
About the book
After being shamelessly seduced by a married man, Zelah Pentewan finds her reputation is in tatters. Determined to rise above the gossipmongers, Zelah knows she can rely on no one but herself.
But her independence takes a knock when a terrifying stranger must come to her aid. Major Dominic Coale's formidable manner is notorious, but Zelah shows no signs of fear. She doesn't cower at his touch as she begins to get a glimpse of the man behind the scars....
Description from Open Library.
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