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Stolen Kisses
384 pages
A sparkling historical romance where icy propriety melts under the heat of a scandalous rake's attention, complicated by a dash of murder.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a brightly lit ballroom where the sharpest weapon is a witty retort. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining clip, propelled by the crackling chemistry between a notorious rake and a fiercely proper heroine. It balances the lighthearted, sparkling mood of a classic Regency comedy of manners with the slightly darker, adventurous undertones of a murder mystery. The prose is highly engaging and dialogue-heavy, focusing on the delicious tension of enemies forced into an unexpected alliance. It is a deeply satisfying experience for readers who love watching an ice queen slowly melt and a scandalous rogue discover the unexpected appeal of respectability, all wrapped in a swoony, banter-filled package.
- Mood
- sparkling
- swoony
- adventurous
- Tone
- playful
- witty
- romantic
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · reputation versus reality · melting the ice queen · reformed rake
- The writing
- Engaging and dialogue-driven, characterized by sharp banter and simmering sensual tension.
- The arc
- Moves from defensive, icy disdain to passionate vulnerability and deep mutual trust.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in classic Regency romances featuring scandalous rakes, strong-willed heroines, and a touch of mystery.
Content notes
- murder mystery
- mild peril
- sexual content
About the book
Jack Faraday, the Marquis of Dansbury, is rich, titled, and handsome as sin. A scandalous rake who's charmed a long string of ladies, he finally meets his match in Miss Lilith Benton. When the emerald-eyed, raven-haired beauty publicly snubs him, Jack is furious and vows to exact revenge by melting the young lady known as the Ice Queen.
Intent on restoring her family's good name, Lilith wants only to make a respectable marriage. So when the tempting but notorious Jack begins to woo her, she is determined to ignore him. Then their accidental involvement in a duke's mysterious death forces Jack and Lilith to become conspirators to clear their names -- and suddenly cold and disdain gives way to hot desire. Now just as Jack discovers an unexpected urge for respectability, London's most proper miss is trying to remember just what's wrong with stolen kisses and midnight escapades.
Description from Open Library.
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