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Nicola and the Viscount
261 pages
A sparkling, humorous romp through London society where glittering first impressions give way to genuine romance.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like attending a glittering Regency ball with your funniest, most dramatic best friend. It is a frothy, delightful romp that moves at a brisk pace, propelled by a heroine who is as stubbornly naive as she is fiercely lovable. The atmosphere is sparkling and lighthearted, trading heavy historical accuracy for swoony romance and wry humor. The prose is bubbly and accessible, effortlessly bridging the gap between nineteenth-century ballrooms and modern teenage emotional sensibilities. As the story unfolds, the initial mood of breathless infatuation deepens into a genuinely heartwarming tale of self-discovery and seeing past superficial charm. It is the perfect comfort read for anyone who loves their historical romance served with a generous side of wit, mistaken intentions, and the comforting realization that true love is often found right under your nose.
- Mood
- sparkling
- lighthearted
- swoony
- cozy
- Tone
- playful
- breezy
- wry
- romantic
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- illusion of perfection · first love vs. true love · coming of age · seeing past appearances
- The writing
- Bubbly and accessible, the narrative blends modern teenage sensibilities with charming historical trappings.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from stubborn, naive infatuation with a glittering ideal to a humbling, heartwarming realization of genuine love.
- Who it's for
- Readers looking for a frothy, humorous Regency romp with a relatable, delightfully flawed teenage heroine.
Content notes
- mild peril
- manipulation
About the book
Nicola always gets what she wants.Nicola Sparks, sixteen and an orphan, is ready to dive headlong into her first glittering London society season. She's also ready to dive headlong into the arms of handsome and debonair Lord Sebastian Bartholomew. Nicola's dream is a proposal from the viscount -- a dream she's about to realize at last! So naturally, Nathaniel Sheridan's insinuations about her fiance's flawed character annoy her mightily.But when Nicola's natural curiosity gets the best of her, she begins to piece together a few things for herself. To her great surprise, Nicola realizes she's had the wrong viscount all along...but is it too late to make things right?
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