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Some Like It Wicked
350 pages
A delightfully scandalous romp where a pragmatic business arrangement melts into genuine, sizzling passion.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like indulging in a perfectly crafted confection with a surprisingly spicy center. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining clip, driven by the sparkling, combative banter between a fiercely practical heroine and a delightfully unrepentant rake. It leans heavily into the beloved fake relationship trope, wrapping the reader in a breezy, sensual atmosphere where the stakes are more about guarding one's heart than life or death. The prose is light and accessible, prioritizing emotional chemistry and steamy encounters over dense period accuracy. It is a thoroughly delightful, escapist read for anyone who loves watching a cynical bachelor fall head over heels for the woman who was only supposed to be a business partner.
- Mood
- romantic
- breezy
- sensual
- Tone
- playful
- sizzling
- witty
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- fake relationship · business to pleasure · taming the rake · social maneuvering · unexpected desire
- The writing
- Accessible and lively, focusing heavily on sparkling banter and steamy encounters rather than dense historical detail.
- The arc
- Moves from a pragmatic, transactional arrangement to a surprisingly tender and passionate mutual surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love a classic fake courtship trope featuring a pragmatic heroine and a charmingly scandalous rake.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
About the book
The perfect plan starts with the perfect seduction...
In this sizzling tale of irresistible temptation, when business mixes with pleasure, the product is wickedly delightful...
A canny, successful businesswoman, Miss Jane Middleton goes to London in search of a husband—only to find herself virtually ignored by the ton. When she overhears the notorious rake, "Hellion" Caulfield, admit he is in dire straits, Jane concocts a daring business proposition: she'll pay Hellion to strike up a flirtation with her, thus bringing her to Society's notice and attracting eligible gentlemen. The last thing she expects to find is that a deliciously skillful seduction is part of the package...
Handsome and charming, the undisputed toast of the ton, Hellion has easily eluded the marriage trap for years, all the while warming the beds of countless attractive and willing women. But when Jane bursts into his life with her outrageous scheme, her provocative figure, and a pair of captivating blue eyes, Hellion is stunned to realize that his jaded interest is piqued—and his desire ignited. In fact, his pursuit of her feels all too real. Is it possible that the ultimate bachelor has finally found his match between the sheets—and beyond?
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