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Love's Way
First published 1982 · 193 pages
A sparkling, banter-filled romp where a sharp-tongued heroine and a wealthy, disreputable hero bicker their way into love.
What it feels like
Reading this traditional Regency romance feels like stepping into a sunlit drawing room filled with sharp wit and simmering, unspoken attraction. The narrative moves at a brisk, playful pace, driven by the crackling banter between a fiercely responsible heroine and a delightfully disreputable hero. It is a cozy, nostalgic experience, steeped in the classic tropes of the genre—financial woes, mismatched engagements, and the slow melting of a prickly exterior. The prose is crisp and dialogue-heavy, capturing the manners and mores of the era with a wry, affectionate touch. It is an absolute delight for readers who crave the sparkling, clean romance of the traditional Regency era, offering a comforting escape where love inevitably triumphs over stubborn pride.
- Mood
- cozy
- sparkling
- cheerful
- nostalgic
- Tone
- wry
- playful
- lighthearted
- affectionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · family duty · financial anxiety · unexpected attraction · social maneuvering
- The writing
- Crisp and dialogue-heavy, infused with classic Regency wit and period-appropriate charm.
- The arc
- Moves from prickly defensiveness and financial stress to reluctant affection and joyful surrender.
- Who it's for
- Fans of traditional, clean Regency romances who love sharp-tongued heroines and wealthy, slightly scandalous heroes.
Content notes
- financial distress
About the book
Chloe Barwick was struggling to run her impoverished family estate because her brother Edward wanted to become a poet. Suddenly Lord Carnforth's wealthy nephew, Jack Gamble, came home from India and everything changed. Jack lent money to Edward to fix up the estate, and became engaged to Lord Carnforth's daughter Emily, whom Edward had once wooed.
Even so, Emily found herself daydreaming about Jack. Of course he was too disreputable to consider. Besides he had never made a move in her direction. Who would want to court a lady with a tongue of fire? Chloe never lost an opportunity to set him down.
And yet, in spite of everything, love has a way of creeping into young hearts.
Description from Open Library.
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