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Reckless
First published 2005 · 384 pages
A sweeping historical romance that trades London drawing rooms for the sultry, dangerous sands of Egypt, where deception gives way to fiery passion.
What it feels like
This briskly paced historical romance sweeps readers from the rigid expectations of elite London society to the sultry, sun-baked sands of Egypt. The mood is adventurous and deeply romantic, blending the tension of a marriage of convenience with the high-stakes peril of archaeological discovery. The prose leans into the dramatic, lush traditions of the genre, capturing both the stifling heat of the desert and the fiery, combative chemistry between a spirited, scheming heroine and a rugged protector. It is a story of class divides, hidden motives, and unexpected passion. Readers who crave classic, sweeping love stories filled with ancient secrets, exotic expeditions, and enemies-to-lovers tension will find themselves completely swept away by this desert odyssey.
- Mood
- sultry
- adventurous
- suspenseful
- romantic
- Tone
- dramatic
- romantic
- adventurous
- sweeping
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · class differences · hidden motives · enemies to lovers · perilous expeditions
- The writing
- Sweeping and dramatic, leaning into the lush, atmospheric tropes of classic historical romance.
- The arc
- From a desperate, deceptive infatuation to a passionate, hard-won trust forged in the fires of danger.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love high-stakes historical romances featuring spirited heroines, rugged archaeologists, and exotic, dangerous settings.
Content notes
- deception
- peril
- near-drowning
About the book
From elite London society to the golden sands of Egypt... and the sacred places of the heart...When Kat Adair plunges into the waves to rescue a drowning man, it is just the beginning of an odyssey that will sweep the fisherman's daughter into danger and desire. Convinced she is in love with the man she saved, Egyptologist David Turnberry, she feigns amnesia, thus enabling her to linger among the highborn. Hunter MacDonald, rugged archaeologist, is wise to her little charade — and determined to protect his best friend.Undaunted, Kat stows away on the ship carrying David and Hunter's expedition party to the land of the pharaoh. Scandal ensues, and Hunter vows the only way to curtail this confounding woman's schemes is to marry her. Inevitably, in the sultry heat of the desert, passions ignite. But as the secrets of the ancient tombs are revealed, terrible danger unfolds, and Kat must trust the one man willing to risk everything to save her from doom.
Regency Trilogy: Wicked (Regency Trilogy, #1) Reckless (Regency Trilogy, #2) Beguiled (Regency Trilogy, #3)
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