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Lady Sheila's Groom
First published 1984 · 177 pages
A playful battle of wills between a disguised rake and a headstrong lady, fueled by wagers and undeniable chemistry.
What it feels like
This vintage Regency romance delivers a brisk, playful romp fueled by hidden identities and stubborn wagers. The mood is decidedly mischievous, dropping a jaded, disguised aristocrat into the chaotic orbit of a fiercely willful Irish lady. Readers can expect a classic battle of the sexes where boredom and arrogance give way to flustered attraction. The narrative thrives on the friction of class transgression, even if it is only a temporary charade, and the crackling tension of two people trying to outmaneuver one another. Written with the spirited, lighthearted flair typical of 1980s historical romance, the prose focuses on sharp appraisals and romantic strategy. It is a delightful escape for anyone who loves watching a devil-may-care rake and a reckless vixen finally meet their match.
- Mood
- breezy
- romantic
- mischievous
- Tone
- playful
- wry
- spirited
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- battle of the sexes · hidden identity · class transgression · romantic wagers
- The writing
- Classic 1980s Regency prose that focuses on spirited dialogue, sharp appraisals, and the internal fluster of romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from jaded boredom and willful arrogance to flustered attraction and romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love vintage Regency romances featuring disguised aristocrats, fiery heroines, and a classic battle of wills.
Content notes
- class deception
- mild seduction themes
About the book
Only boredom could have prompted Sir Robert Lange to wager that he could earn his own keep for six months. That and a few drinks too many. But a gentleman's word is his bond, and a wager is a wager. Which was why the ton's most devil-may-care rake slipped out of London one rosy dawn with nary a word of farewell to either his tiresome mother or his tedious fiancee. Dressed in his valet's clothing, the resourceful nobleman made his way to Ireland as humble, untitled Robert Euston -- and found that boredom was now the least of his problems...
No groom lasted longer than a week or two at the most on the estate of Lord Roderick Kildare. Kildare's headstrong young sister, Lady Sheila, saw to that. If she didn't make them cower with her willfulness, the reckless little vixen seduced them with her charms. When Robert Euston became her groom, Lady Sheila wagered she'd be rid of him in four days flat. But something about the tall, lithe Euston flustered her as no man -- and certainly none of her grooms -- had done before. Perhaps it was the challenging, appraising look in his hazel eyes -- as if he were planning a strategy to conquer her.
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