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Kissing Cousins
273 pages
A delightfully witty romp where a stuffy gentleman's rigid rules are dismantled by a chaotic road trip and a spirited companion.
What it feels like
Reading this traditional Regency romance feels like stepping into a sunlit, breezy carriage ride filled with sharp banter and delightful exasperation. The narrative moves at a brisk, playful pace, driven by the classic dynamic of a rigidly proper gentleman being slowly undone by a chaotic, spirited heroine. It is a cozy, cheerful experience that leans heavily on witty dialogue and the humorous friction of opposites forced into close quarters. The prose is crisp and light, evoking the golden age of traditional Regencies without bogging down in heavy melodrama. It perfectly captures the joy of watching a stodgy rule-follower learn to embrace spontaneity, making it an absolute treat for readers who love closed-door historicals where the tension is built entirely on sparkling conversation and reluctant, inevitable affection.
- Mood
- cheerful
- breezy
- cozy
- romantic
- Tone
- wry
- lighthearted
- witty
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- opposites attract · loosening up · road trip romance · family loyalty · unexpected attraction
- The writing
- Crisp and dialogue-driven, relying heavily on sharp banter and classic Regency wit.
- The arc
- Moves from exasperated familial obligation to reluctant amusement, culminating in a joyful surrender to unexpected love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in traditional, closed-door Regency romances featuring stuffy heroes who are thoroughly undone by spirited heroines.
Content notes
- cousin romance
About the book
Not only had Samantha Oakleigh's brother run off with another man's betrothed, he was also accused of theft! She desperately needed the help of her rather stodgy, but well-heeled, cousin to find the boy. Despite major misgivings, Edward, Lord Salverton puts both his career and his upcoming nuptials in jeopardy, and accompanies Samantha on her rescue mission. And somewhere along the way, he began to enjoy himself. His effort to remain a proper gentleman began to fade as his one ambition became gathering this delectable miss in his arms...
Description from Open Library.
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