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The Ice Maiden
10 pages
A sparkling dance of wit and temptation where rigid propriety meets irresistible scandal.
What it feels like
Reading this traditional Regency romance feels like stepping into a brightly lit ballroom where the sharpest weapon is a well-timed quip. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, driven by the crackling tension between a famously demanding heroine and a delightfully scandalous rake. It is a story steeped in the sparkling, breezy atmosphere of high society, where every glance over a fan carries the weight of a thousand words. The prose is elegant and witty, prioritizing sharp banter and the delicious slow-burn of a guarded heart finally thawing. It is an absolute delight for readers who crave the classic, lighthearted charm of Georgette Heyer, offering a swoony, playful escape into a world where passion ultimately triumphs over perfect propriety.
- Mood
- breezy
- sparkling
- swoony
- Tone
- wry
- playful
- romantic
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- propriety versus passion · the allure of the forbidden · unthawing a guarded heart · scandalous temptation
- The writing
- Elegant and witty, leaning heavily on sharp dialogue and period-appropriate banter.
- The arc
- Moves from rigid, self-imposed propriety to a breathless surrender to unexpected passion.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, banter-heavy Regency romances who love seeing a haughty heroine undone by a charming rake.
Content notes
- mild sexual tension
- period-typical sexism
About the book
THE ALMOST PERFECT MATCH
Miss Cassandra Tilton was blessed with beauty, birth, and wealth - and cursed by a demanding disposition. She rejected the most eligible suitors much to her family's dismay.
But now it seemed she had found the perfect husband. Sir Matthew Boume had everything she could want and propriety could demand. The marriage date was set, the banns were posted, her future was secure.
Then the incredibly handsome, thoroughly scandalous Lord Adrian Searle arrived on the scene. The infamously irresistible aristocrat was used to getting what he wanted -- and now he wanted Cassandra.
Could this sterling young lady defeat his designs?
And did she really want to...?
Description from Open Library.
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