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The Lady and the Cit
213 pages
A pragmatic bargain between a displaced gentlewoman and an ambitious merchant blossoms into an unexpected romance.
What it feels like
This steady, heartwarming Regency romance leans into the deep satisfaction of the marriage-of-convenience trope. The narrative begins with a distinctly pragmatic tone, matching the calculated bargain struck between a displaced country gentlewoman and a hard-edged London merchant. As the story unfolds, the mood shifts from the frustration of patriarchal inheritance laws to a cozy, hopeful atmosphere of unexpected connection. The prose is straightforward and earnest, keeping the focus squarely on the evolving emotional landscape of two people who thought they were merely trading acreage for social standing. It is a perfect read for those who delight in watching a stern, ambitious hero and a fiercely determined heroine slowly realize that their practical arrangement has blossomed into true love.
- Mood
- hopeful
- heartwarming
- cozy
- Tone
- pragmatic
- earnest
- romantic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · class differences · unexpected love · reclaiming home
- The writing
- Classic and straightforward, focusing on the evolving dynamic between two practical people.
- The arc
- Moves from pragmatic calculation and shared ambition to the tender discovery of genuine affection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love a classic Regency marriage-of-convenience trope where a stern businessman and a determined gentlewoman unexpectedly fall for each other.
Content notes
- sexism and patriarchal inheritance laws
- family betrayal
About the book
Miss Aurelia Trevor is in mourning—not for any person, but for her beloved Pevensey Park. Her conniving uncle and his loathsome son have claimed lordship over the estate, which should rightly her hers, if not for the fact that she is an unmarried woman too young to inherit her beloved lands. What she desperately needs is a husband of convenience....
Thomas Lanning is an icon of London commerce, with a reputation as hard as his countenance. When Aurelia offers her hand, he sees an opportunity to advance himself. With the foundation of marriage and acreage, he could rise to prominence—all the way to a desired seat in Parliament. But the city husband and country wife soon discover a common ground they have never considered: true love....
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