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Simply Scandalous
384 pages
A crackling historical romance where a bitter war of revenge inevitably surrenders to explosive chemistry.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like watching a brilliantly choreographed fencing match where the combatants slowly realize they'd rather be kissing. The atmosphere crackles with theatrical tension, driven by a brisk pace and a spirited, playful tone that never takes itself too seriously. It thrives on the delicious friction of the enemies-to-lovers trope, wrapping the reader in a swoony, tension-filled mood as pride clashes with undeniable attraction. The prose is lively and heavily dialogue-driven, ensuring the banter is just as sharp as the emotional stakes. It is a perfect escape for readers who delight in stubborn, fiery protagonists, public scandals, and the deeply satisfying emotional arc of watching two prideful rivals finally surrender to their own hearts.
- Mood
- crackling
- theatrical
- swoony
- tension-filled
- Tone
- witty
- spirited
- playful
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · pride and vulnerability · the intoxicating nature of rivalry · sweet revenge
- The writing
- Lively and dialogue-driven, relying on sharp, rapid-fire banter to build romantic tension.
- The arc
- A fiery, prideful antagonism slowly melts into a reluctant but deeply passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave historical romances built on explosive chemistry, stubborn protagonists, and a battle of wits that ends in the bedroom.
Content notes
- mention of past physical assault
- public humiliation
About the book
Juliet Wayborn did not hesitate to avenge her brother's beating in a London alley, especially once she discovered the perpetrator was the notorious Geoffrey Swale. When opportunity arose, she got even. But humiliating Swale in public is a sin for which there is no forgiveness. For Swale is the sort of gentleman (and she uses that term loosely) who doesn't like to lose, a man who coldly vows to challenge her every move in her determination to ruin him. A man who is proving dangerously, unthinkably...seductive.
Geoffrey Swale will not stand for being bested by the outrageous Miss Wayborn, nor accused of a crime he did not commit. If Juliet were a man, Swale would deliver a well-aimed punch...or two. But since she is quite unmistakably female, he does the next best thing. He kisses her. And then he kisses her again. Suddenly, Swale wants so much more than defeat from the woman who has openly declared war on him. He no longer cares about winning...he simply wants her surrender.
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