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Just One of Those Flings
320 pages
A delicious, masquerade-sparked Regency romance that proves passion and second chances belong to those bold enough to seize them.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a glittering, candlelit ballroom where the most interesting secrets are hidden behind silk masks. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, sweeping the reader into a world of societal expectations and hidden desires. It is a deeply sensual and warm experience, anchored by a mature heroine who has traded her own romantic hopes for familial duty, only to be delightfully upended. The prose is elegant and witty, perfectly capturing the tension of a secret fling that threatens to become a public scandal. It is an absolute delight for readers who love their historical romances laced with forbidden attraction, sharp banter, and the deeply satisfying emotional payoff of a woman reclaiming her right to passion and joy.
- Mood
- sensual
- elegant
- festive
- swoony
- Tone
- witty
- romantic
- warm
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · female agency · societal expectations · the beauty of maturity · secret affairs
- The writing
- Smooth and engaging, blending sharp societal observations with deeply felt, sensual romance.
- The arc
- Moves from dutiful resignation to a thrilling, scandalous awakening, culminating in the brave acceptance of unexpected love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave historical romances featuring mature, self-possessed heroines who discover that their romantic lives are far from over.
Content notes
- public scandal
- societal judgment
About the book
Beatrice, Lady Somerfield, is too busy acting as chaperone for her headstrong niece to take her friends' advice to find a lover. Until a dark stranger at a masquerade ball makes her realize what she's been missing. When she finally discovers his identity as the Marquess of Thayne, the very man she has practically been pushing into her niece's arms as the Catch of the Season, Beatrice is horrified. But Thayne is thoroughly captivated by Beatrice, and finds himself increasingly drawn to the beautiful, sensual, more mature and sophisticated Lady Somerfield, and soon discovers he wants more than a love affair. Beatrice, however, has vowed never to marry again. But when their private fling leads to public scandal, more than one life is turned upside down.
Description from Open Library.
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