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Say Yes to the Marquess
384 pages
A delightful, tension-filled historical romance where planning a wedding leads to falling for the wrong brother.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a delightfully chaotic castle where every attempt to do the right thing goes wonderfully wrong. The narrative moves at a brisk, playful pace, driven by the crackling tension of forbidden attraction and the humorous irony of a hardened prizefighter attempting to orchestrate a perfect wedding. The tone is wry and deeply romantic, balancing lighthearted banter about flowers and cakes with the heavy, swoony yearning of falling for a brother's betrothed. Its prose is witty and engaging, capturing the emotional arc of a woman finally claiming her own agency and a notorious rake discovering hopeless love. It is a perfect escape for readers who devour historical romances filled with undeniable chemistry and a healthy dose of humor.
- Mood
- swoony
- lighthearted
- tension-filled
- Tone
- playful
- romantic
- wry
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forbidden attraction · taking charge of destiny · unexpected romance · duty versus desire
- The writing
- Witty and engaging, balancing humorous internal contradictions with sweeping romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from frustrated resignation and duty to an undeniable, passionate realization of true love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances featuring opposites attracting, the brother's-fiancée trope, and a mix of humor and deep yearning.
Content notes
- boxing/prizefighting mentions
About the book
"Your presence is requested at romantic Twill Castle for the wedding of Miss Clio Whitmore and... and...? After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon, the wandering Marquess of Granville, to set a wedding date, Clio Whitmore has had enough. She's inherited a castle, scraped together some pride, and made plans to break her engagement. Not if Rafe Brandon can help it. A ruthless prizefighter and notorious rake, Rafe is determined that Clio will marry his brother--even if he has to plan the dratted wedding himself. So how does a hardened fighter cure a reluctant bride's cold feet? He starts with flowers. Ladies can't have too many flowers. Or harps. Or cakes. He lets her know she'll make a beautiful, desirable bride-- and tries not to picture her as his. He doesn't kiss her. If he kisses her, he definitely doesn't kiss her again. When all else fails, he puts her in a stunning gown and vows not to be nearby when the gown comes off. And no matter what--he doesn't fall in disastrous, hopeless love with the one woman he can never call his own" --
Description from Open Library.
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