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Moonlit
336 pages
A shadowy, angst-drenched Regency romance where two wounded outcasts find unexpected redemption in the dark.
What it feels like
This atmospheric historical romance wraps the reader in a shadowy, sensual world where polite society takes a backseat to raw, hidden pain. The pacing is steady, allowing the deep-seated angst and mutual yearning of the protagonists to simmer before boiling over into intense passion. It feels like a classic, old-school romance, heavy on emotional stakes, dark secrets, and the redemptive power of love. The prose is earnest and emotionally charged, lingering on the physical and psychological scars that keep the characters isolated. It is a perfect read for those who devour stories of tortured, dangerous heroes and unconventional heroines who must strip away their carefully constructed, scandalous facades to find a love that heals their deepest wounds.
- Mood
- shadowy
- sensual
- yearning
- atmospheric
- Tone
- earnest
- passionate
- melancholic
- romantic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- healing from trauma · deceptive appearances · redemptive love · finding worthiness
- The writing
- Emotionally charged and atmospheric, with a focus on internal longing and sensual detail.
- The arc
- Two deeply scarred, guarded individuals slowly strip away their protective facades to find profound healing in each other.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave old-school historical romance with heavy angst, tortured heroes, and heroines who operate outside polite society.
Content notes
- past trauma
- violence
- scars/disfigurement
- sexual content
About the book
Bearing the scars of a violent past, Viscount Trevor St. Wulfstan, 32, relishes his sinful reputation as much as he enjoys his dangerous clandestine missions for the British army. His fortune depleted, Trevor Robard cannot afford to take a lover, let alone compete with the rest of the town for the affections of one remarkable lady’s. Yet he is powerless to resist the passion she stirs in his soul.
They call her Mrs. Nolan. A nearly 30 year old notorious courtesan from Ireland, she has been sought out by the men of London, eager to sample her skills. But all Nell Nolan wants is a quick entrée into society to collect an old debt, and then she will be done with her sordid charade. Until she meets St. Wulfstan–so completely, so dangerously unlike any man she has ever known outside her dreams. A single glance at Trevor’s ravaged face, and an unforgettable night spent in his arms, seals her fate. For once, long ago, Nell had wished upon the moon.
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