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Lady in waiting
448 pages
A charming and aspirational Regency romance where a working-class heroine gets a high-society makeover and a chance at love.
What it feels like
This lively Regency romance offers a delightful blend of aspirational yearning and playful matchmaking. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, wrapping the reader in a cozy, uplifting atmosphere where social boundaries are meant to be tested. It feels like a classic Cinderella story infused with a dash of entrepreneurial spirit, as themes of class mobility, female ambition, and the power of reinvention take center stage. The prose is accessible and charming, perfectly capturing the lighthearted tone of meddling benefactors and the earnest hope of a heroine seeking her rightful place in the world. It is an absolute treat for readers who love historical romances featuring spirited working-class protagonists, societal makeovers, and the triumph of love over strict class divides.
- Mood
- charming
- aspirational
- cozy
- uplifting
- Tone
- playful
- romantic
- hopeful
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- class mobility · female ambition · reinvention · meddling matchmakers · overcoming illegitimacy
- The writing
- Lively and accessible, blending period-appropriate charm with the snappy pacing of a romantic comedy.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from a place of quiet yearning and social obscurity to confident self-actualization and romantic triumph.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in Regency romances featuring ambitious working-class heroines, class-crossing love stories, and enthusiastic matchmaking schemes.
Content notes
- class prejudice
- discussions of illegitimacy
About the book
Jenny Penny, the illegitimate daughter of an unnamed baron who works as a maid to the matchmaking Featherton Sisters, yearns for highborn status. The Featherton sisters soon make Jenny their project and aim to see her wed to Lord Argyll. Original.
Description from Open Library.
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