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Francesca
352 pages
A dramatic Regency romance where past scandals collide with present danger and a fiercely protective love.
What it feels like
This classic Regency romance delivers a brisk, emotionally charged experience centered on second chances and the heavy weight of societal reputation. The mood shifts from the lingering sting of past mortification to the breathless tension of sudden peril, keeping the reader engaged in the heroine's turbulent emotional journey. The prose leans into the dramatic conventions of the era, highlighting the strict rules of nobility in England and Paris alongside the thrilling, illicit nature of forbidden romance. It is a story of indignation melting into trust, perfect for readers who delight in historical romances where a fiercely protective hero is willing to sacrifice everything to save the woman he has never forgotten.
- Mood
- swoony
- tense
- scandalous
- Tone
- romantic
- dramatic
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · reputation and scandal · forgiveness · protective love
- The writing
- Classic Regency romance prose that focuses on emotional turbulence, societal propriety, and dramatic declarations.
- The arc
- Moves from lingering resentment and mortification to thrilling danger and ultimate romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Regency romances featuring second chances, scandalous pasts, and fiercely protective heroes.
Content notes
- societal shaming
- peril
About the book
Francesca Shelwood is mortified when Marcus Carne reappears in her life-he stole the most magical, illicit kisses from the young, innocent Francesca! And she swore never to forgive him after being punished for her "wanton" behavior....Now, on her inheritance, Marcus has returned to offer the unimaginable-marriage! An indignant Francesca refuses, but very soon she walks headlong into danger-and the only man ready to sacrifice his life, and reputation, for her sake is Marcus....
Description from Open Library.
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