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The Love-Shy Lord
221 pages
A charming, class-crossing Regency romance where a cynical lord is utterly undone by a tall, practical steward's daughter.
What it feels like
Reading this traditional Regency romance feels like wrapping yourself in a warm, familiar blanket. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, balancing the cozy charm of a country estate with the sparkling, sometimes cynical edge of high society. It is a story steeped in earnest longing and playful banter, where the mood shifts from the quiet ache of unrequited love to the swoon-worthy delight of a determined pursuit. The prose is accessible and lighthearted, focusing heavily on the emotional interiority of a cynical lord who falls unexpectedly and completely. It is a perfect afternoon escape for readers who adore class-difference romances, practical wallflower heroines, and the deeply satisfying trope of a reluctant aristocrat who suddenly realizes he will do absolutely anything to win the woman he loves.
- Mood
- cozy
- swoony
- hopeful
- charming
- Tone
- romantic
- earnest
- playful
- warm
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- class difference · unrequited love turned mutual · overcoming societal expectations · cynic falls hard · wallflower romance
- The writing
- Accessible and charming, with a focus on witty banter and heartfelt internal monologues.
- The arc
- Moves from quiet, unrequited longing to a determined, swoon-worthy pursuit that defies societal boundaries.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love traditional Regency romances featuring class disparities, tall heroines, and cynical lords who fall first and fall hard.
Content notes
- class prejudice
About the book
THEIR MATCH WAS IMPOSSIBLE... — Just shy of six feet tall, Clarissa Carter would tower above most suitors--if she had any. Yet marriage is the last thing on her mind, since Marcus Ridley--viscount of Fairfax and the only man she'll ever love--is well beyond her station. Despite her height, Clarissa is well on her way to becoming a beauty, but she's perfectly aware that as a steward's daughter, she's hardly a suitable match for Marcus....
BUT THEIR LOVE WAS INEVITABLE
Marcus is far too handsome--and eligible--for his own good. Wherever he goes ladies pursue him, declaring their love and making proposals--causing him to hold a rather scathing view of women and marriage. When Clarissa rescues him from the designs of an aristocratic hopeful, Marcus is duly grateful. But having kissed Clarissa, he feels something else for her as well--love. The viscount cannot get her out of his mind... and now the once love-shy lord will do anything to make the steward's daughter his wife.
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