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Regency Masquerade
208 pages
A charming, old-school romp through the ton where sudden wealth meets the cautious hope of a second chance at love.
What it feels like
Reading this classic Regency romance feels like stepping into a bustling, brightly lit London ballroom after a period of quiet mourning. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, driven by witty dialogue and the intricate social dances of the haute ton. There is a cozy, drawing-room elegance to the atmosphere, balanced by a gentle undercurrent of emotional vulnerability as the protagonist navigates her sudden shift in status. The prose is traditional and buoyant, capturing the specific charm of vintage historical romance without bogging down in heavy melodrama. It is a delightful, comforting read for anyone who loves watching a guarded, practical heroine slowly let down her walls and learn to trust in the possibility of a genuine, sweeping romance.
- Mood
- drawing-room elegant
- cozy
- lightly angsty
- Tone
- charming
- wry
- romantic
- gentle
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · navigating high society · sudden wealth · overcoming past betrayals · class mobility
- The writing
- The prose is classic and dialogue-driven, sprinkled with period-appropriate Regency flourishes that keep the narrative buoyant.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from guarded apprehension and social reluctance to a confident embrace of both high society and new love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in old-school, traditional Regency romances filled with societal maneuvering and slow-building trust.
Content notes
- death of a spouse
- grief
About the book
Was ever a bride so sadly used—the groom gets killed on his wedding night!
So much for Miss Sabina Jenkins's glorious rise from lady's companion to wife of a rakehell English peer. And his vast fortune is cold comfort indeed!
For with all her new wealth and good looks, Sabina is still loath to enter the haute ton...that is, until the handsome Earl of Ashendon persuades her that her presence there would not be amiss.
At first Sabina thinks the Earl is shamming her. But as society—and the Earl--opens its arms to her, she begins to fret. Having made one disastrous mistake in love, can she trust herself not to make another?
Description from Open Library.
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