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The Great Christmas Ball
221 pages
A spirited Regency romp where amateur espionage meets devilish romance.
What it feels like
This brisk Regency romance offers a delightful escape into a world where high society manners collide with high-stakes espionage. The mood is spirited and suspenseful, capturing the eager anticipation of a heroine breaking free from a tedious life to plunge into danger and intrigue. Readers will find themselves swept up in a playful, adventurous tone that balances the thrill of uncovering traitors with the delicious tension of a budding romance. The prose is light and engaging, perfectly suited for those who enjoy a mix of historical charm and amateur sleuthing. It is an ideal read for anyone who delights in watching a clever heroine match wits with a handsome lord whose intentions are delightfully suspect.
- Mood
- spirited
- suspenseful
- charming
- Tone
- playful
- adventurous
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unexpected adventure · romantic suspicion · breaking from routine
- The writing
- Light and engaging, balancing the manners of the Regency era with the lively pacing of a spy caper.
- The arc
- Moves from restless boredom to thrilling, danger-laced romantic excitement.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love their historical romances spiked with a healthy dose of amateur sleuthing and playful tension.
Content notes
- mild peril
About the book
IT SEEMED FAR LESS DIFFICULT TO NAB A SPY THAN TO CAPTURE THE HEART OF AN ELUSIVE GENTLEMAN.
In translating from German what she believed to be a sordid love letter, Miss Cathy Lyman uncovered top secret information on Napoleon. With little but gothic novels to add excitement to her somewhat tedious life, she plunged into the world of high espionage with eager anticipation--especially since the devilishly handsome Lord Costain led the way.
His lordship had no choice but to tell the inquisitive Miss Lyman that he suspected there was a traitor among them. She insisted on joining in the intrigue, deception, and danger though it became hard to ignore her own suspicion that Lord Costain's intentions might not be altogether honorable....
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