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The House Party
256 pages
A theatrical Regency romp where drawing-room schemes give way to the simmering tension of a second-chance romance.
What it feels like
This lively Regency romance wraps the reader in an atmosphere of drawing-room intrigue and theatrical flair. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining pace, driven by the delicious tension of a staged house party designed for manipulation but destined for genuine passion. Beneath the playful, slightly scandalous mood of amateur theatricals and rakish charm lies a surprisingly tender emotional core, exploring the weight of past regrets and the friction between familial duty and personal desire. The prose is elegant and spirited, perfectly suited to the era's mannered society and the characters' simmering rivalries. It is a delightful escape for readers who crave classic historical romances where second chances take center stage and love triumphs over societal expectations.
- Mood
- theatrical
- scandalous
- nostalgic
- Tone
- dramatic
- romantic
- playful
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chance romance · familial duty vs personal desire · theatricality and deception · romantic rivalry
- The writing
- Elegant and lively, capturing the mannered charm and simmering passions of the Regency era.
- The arc
- Moves from cynical manipulation and familial duty to the surprising vulnerability of rekindled, long-lost love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Regency romances filled with drawing-room schemes, second chances, and a touch of theatrical flair.
Content notes
- father-son romantic rivalry
- class differences
About the book
THE DRAMA OF DESIRE...
A dashing widower with a rakish charm, Baron Cartwright knows all too well the power--and the price--of temptation. So when he learns that his theatrical-minded son is making a fool of himself over an actress, he wastes no time: He plans a house party at which a play will be performed by the guests--the perfect setting in which to deal with this Jezebel. But the baron is in for a shock when he meets the lady in question. Memories...and desire...come flooding back. For beguiling Diane Runyard is the only woman who ever captured his heart. Once, he walked away from her to please his family. Now he finds himself in the unenviable position of competing for her affections with his own son! Will true love win the day when passion and intrigue take center stage?
Description from Open Library.
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