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Something Wicked
384 pages
A thrilling plunge into an 18th-century masquerade where hidden identities ignite a dangerous, forbidden romance.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into the shadowy, lantern-lit walkways of an 18th-century London masquerade, where lighthearted flirtation quickly spirals into high-stakes suspense. The mood is steeped in sensual intrigue and dramatic tension, balancing the thrill of hidden identities with the sudden, sharp edge of danger. It moves at a brisk, engaging pace, sweeping the reader from the glittering facade of high society into a world of treason and riotous passion. The prose leans into the intense emotional gravity of forbidden attraction, capturing the irresistible pull between rival families. It is a perfect escape for readers who crave historical romances that blend the intoxicating allure of a masked ball with the undeniable heat of loving the enemy.
- Mood
- intrigue-laden
- shadowy
- sensual
- thrilling
- Tone
- romantic
- dramatic
- suspenseful
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forbidden love · hidden identities · family rivalry · dangerous attraction
- The writing
- Dramatic and evocative, leaning into the sensory details of historical romance and suspense.
- The arc
- From lighthearted anticipation of flirtation to the intense, high-stakes realization of a forbidden and dangerous love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love 18th-century historical romances where masquerades lead to high-stakes danger and passionate encounters with forbidden enemies.
Content notes
- treason
- near-death experience
- family conflict
About the book
It was a night of danger and intrigue. Disguised as the mysterious beauty Lisette, Lady Elfled Malloren anticipates only fun and flirtation at the Vauxhall Gardens Masquerade. Instead, the dark walkways lead to an encounters with treason, a brush with death, and a night of riotous passion with her family's most dangerous enemy --- the elusive Fortitude Ware, Earl of Walgrave. His control is indisputable, his power unquestionable, his attraction undeniable. And after just one night, Elf knows she will never forget the man she should not love...
Description from Open Library.
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