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On a Wicked Dawn
552 pages
A daring historical romance where an outrageous marriage proposal sparks a passionate negotiation of the heart.
What it feels like
Stepping into this historical romance feels like slipping behind the velvet curtains of London society to witness a deliciously scandalous secret. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven by the thrilling tension of a bold heroine taking her romantic fate into her own hands. The mood is steeped in the swoony, high-stakes atmosphere of an era where a single outrageous proposition can change everything. Readers are wrapped in a dramatic and romantic tone that explores the price of desire and the thrill of unconventional courtship. It is a perfect escape for those who love enigmatic gentlemen, audacious women, and the crackling chemistry that ignites when a calculated risk turns into an unpredictable passion.
- Mood
- scandalous
- swoony
- tense
- Tone
- romantic
- daring
- dramatic
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- risking scandal · unconventional courtship · the price of desire · bold propositions
- The writing
- The writing is dramatic and romantic, capturing the high stakes of historical social rules and hidden desires.
- The arc
- The journey moves from a bold, calculated risk to a passionate and unpredictable romantic entanglement.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in historical romances featuring audacious heroines who take their romantic fates into their own hands.
About the book
E-book extra: From the Lab to the Regency: One Writer's Travels (Part Two): An Interview with Stephanie Laurens.ON A WICKED DAWN (Book 2 of 2: separate download): Amelia Cynster (Amanda's twin) risks scandal by lying in wait for the handsome, enigmatic Lucien Ashford. He agrees to her outrageous marriage proposal, but she is about to learn that every wicked gentleman has his price.
Description from Open Library.
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