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The bridemaker
344 pages
A charming Regency romance where a clever matchmaker's prim disguise is unraveled by a perceptive and unconventional hero.
What it feels like
Step into the sparkling, gossip-fueled world of Regency London, where elegant ballrooms mask complicated pasts and hidden desires. This historical romance offers a brisk, charming escape into a battle of wits between a fiercely independent woman hiding behind a prim disguise and a dashing, unconventional hero determined to uncover her secrets. The mood is playful yet swoony, balancing the lighthearted maneuvering of the marriage mart with the tender vulnerability of two guarded people finding a genuine connection. The prose captures the witty banter and societal pressures of Mayfair while slowly peeling back the layers of its protagonists. It is a delightful read for anyone who loves a romance built on mutual intrigue, slow-burn attraction, and the thrilling unraveling of well-kept secrets.
- Mood
- charming
- swoony
- secretive
- elegant
- Tone
- playful
- romantic
- wry
- warm
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden identities · scandalous pasts · unlikely matches · society expectations · finding true love
- The writing
- Engaging and descriptive, balancing the sparkling wit of London society with the tender intimacy of hidden desires.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded deception and playful suspicion to vulnerable revelation and deep romantic connection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances where clever, independent women with secrets meet their match in perceptive, unconventional heroes.
Content notes
- deception
- societal pressure
- scandal
About the book
She's called "the Bridemaker", but Hester Poitevant prefers to think of herself as the gentle facilitator of marital union. Hester's popular Mayfair Academy has helped teach many the awkward society miss how to find her way to the altar with the eligible bachelor of her choice. But while her students flirt and mingle, Hester possesses as a prim widow--rather than reveal herself as the never-been married beauty she truly is...
He made his fortune in America. Now the dashing, scandalously sired Adrian Hawke is in London, determined to fight off the season's most wily débutantes. Adrian isn't fooled by Hester's thin disguise--for she possess the soft, womanly curves no sombre gown can hide. The question is, why does she dress like a schoolmarm when she could easily make a better match than any of her student? Adrian vows to reveal Hester's most precious secrets. But what he discovers is a woman with a past more complicated than he could ever imagine--and whose beauty is not just skin-deep...
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