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Rumor Has It
189 pages
A breezy, charming romp about the intoxicating power of a little white lie and the delicious panic of having to make it real.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sipping a crisp cocktail on a breezy summer afternoon—it is light, refreshing, and goes down incredibly easy. The narrative thrives on the delicious tension of a harmless fib snowballing into a full-blown romantic comedy of errors, wrapping the reader in a charming, slightly mischievous atmosphere where the stakes are purely emotional. The prose is snappy and dialogue-driven, perfectly pacing the transition from playful deception to genuine, heart-fluttering vulnerability. It captures the intoxicating confidence that comes from being perceived as desirable, and the terrifying thrill of having to actually live up to that image. Fans of classic, witty romance tropes who delight in watching characters scramble to maintain a facade while accidentally falling in love will devour this delightful, sunlit romp.
- Mood
- breezy
- charming
- mischievous
- sunlit
- Tone
- playful
- wry
- lighthearted
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the allure of reinvention · consequences of white lies · unexpected romance · stepping into confidence
- The writing
- Accessible and witty, relying on snappy dialogue and internal comedic panic to drive the chemistry.
- The arc
- Moves from the playful thrill of a harmless deception to the vulnerable, heart-fluttering reality of genuine connection.
- Who it's for
- Romance readers who delight in the fake relationship trope and love watching a quiet protagonist unexpectedly step into the spotlight.
About the book
It wasn't a lie, exactly
The rumors about the night Lucinda spent stranded on Marshall's Island with the dashing Englishman, Leo Grosvenor, simply got out of hand.
Denials of an affair only brought knowing smiles, and Lucinda began to enjoy having people believe someone as glamorous as Leo found her desirable. As the rumors flourished, so did Lucinda.
Besides, she reasoned, Leo was safely home in England. She certainly never expected he would return to South Port and force her to live the lie.
Description from Open Library.
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