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I Kissed an Earl
370 pages
A sparkling, high-seas battle of wits that melts into a deeply passionate, forced-proximity romance.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping onto a sun-drenched deck where the sea breeze is as sharp as the banter. It is a masterclass in forced-proximity tension, trapping two fiercely stubborn opposites in a confined space and letting the sparks fly. The pacing is brisk and adventurous, propelled by crackling dialogue and a delicious battle of wills that slowly gives way to profound emotional vulnerability. The prose sparkles with wit while maintaining a lush, romantic depth that makes the quieter, intimate moments feel incredibly earned. It is a perfect escape for readers who crave historical romances where the emotional stakes are just as high as the physical adventure, delivering a swoon-worthy journey from defiance to absolute devotion.
- Mood
- breezy
- swoony
- adventurous
- intimate
- Tone
- wry
- passionate
- humorous
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forced proximity · opposites attract · vulnerability beneath duty · finding freedom
- The writing
- Lyrical and sharp, balancing sparkling, rapid-fire dialogue with lush, emotionally resonant introspection.
- The arc
- Moves from stubborn defiance and witty sparring to a deep, vulnerable surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romance with high-seas adventure, crackling banter, and a slow-burn tension that erupts into intense passion.
Content notes
- mild peril
- family estrangement
About the book
“Julie Anne Long reinvents the historical romane for modern readers, delivering intense, passionate characters and high adventure. Her writing glows.” —Amanda Quick
I Kissed an Earl is another installment in rapidly rising star Julie Anne Long’s sensual and emotionally charged Pennyroyal Green series, centered around the longstanding feud of the wealthy Eversea and Redmond families of Pennyroyal Green, Sussex. I Kissed an Earl absolutely brims with romance, adventure, and, of course, intense passion, as a beautiful, willful Regency lady searching for her lost brother stows away on a sailing ship—and ends up enchanting the vessel’s highborn, hard-headed Captain.
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