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Regina
390 pages
A classic Regency battle of wills where a fiercely protective widow accidentally catches the eye of the very rake she is trying to thwart.
What it feels like
This elegant Regency romance delivers a delightful battle of wits and wills. The mood is steeped in the glittering, high-stakes social games of the era, where reputations are fragile and charm is a dangerous weapon. Readers will be swept up in the brisk, tension-filled pacing as a fiercely protective heroine tries to outmaneuver a notorious rake, only to find herself caught in his sights. The prose focuses heavily on the internal conflict between hard-won cynicism and the undeniable pull of romantic folly. It is a perfect read for those who devour classic historical romances featuring a reluctant, experienced heroine whose iron resolve slowly melts under the maddeningly irresistible attention of a determined suitor.
- Mood
- elegant
- swoony
- tension-filled
- Tone
- romantic
- determined
- witty
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- battle of wills · guarding one's heart · overcoming past heartbreak · the allure of a rake
- The writing
- Elegant and emotionally charged, focusing on the internal tug-of-war between hard-won wisdom and romantic folly.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded determination and protective anxiety to a reluctant, sweeping surrender to love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Regency romances featuring a battle of wits between a cynical, protective widow and a charmingly dangerous rake.
Content notes
- past emotional abuse in marriage
- death of a spouse (past)
About the book
Regina knew what to expect from a man like Lord Wrexam...
Though barely twenty-three, lovely, elegant Regina had learned how cruel it was to be wed to a handsome, faithless rake—a captivity ended only by her husband's fortuitous demise.
Now Regina vows to protect her innocent young niece from a similar alliance with the notorious Lord Wrexam, whose good looks and fabulous wealth are as irresistible as his reputation is lurid.
With determination Regina steps between Lord Wrexam and the girl. And with dismay Regina realizes that now she herself is the target of this man who makes love a game he will break any rule to win.
Regina's hard-won wisdom is soon warring with the folly of her heart—and only iron resolve can safeguard her from the maddeningly dangerous charms of the most infuriatingly romantic nobleman in all the realm.
Description from Open Library.
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