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The Mad, Bad Duke
370 pages
A whimsical historical romp where a magical mishap forces a rigid duke and a spirited maid into a surprisingly tender marriage of convenience.
What it feels like
This charming historical romance reads like a delightful, magic-dusted romp through high society. Driven by a brisk pace and a playful tone, the narrative thrusts a rigid grand duke and a practical English maid into a chaotic marriage of convenience sparked by an errant love spell. The mood is cozy and enchanting, wrapping the reader in a swoony atmosphere where the rigid rules of class and propriety are gleefully upended. Beneath the whimsical magical mishaps lies a tender emotional arc, exploring the boundary between artificial enchantment and genuine, chosen affection. With breezy, witty prose, it is a perfect escape for readers who crave historical romance with a supernatural twist, offering a lighthearted journey from magical obligation to true devotion.
- Mood
- enchanting
- cozy
- lighthearted
- swoony
- Tone
- playful
- whimsical
- romantic
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · class differences · magic versus reality · unexpected love
- The writing
- Breezy and charming, balancing witty historical banter with touches of whimsical magic.
- The arc
- Begins with a chaotic, magically induced accident and softens into a tender, deliberate choice to love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of historical romance who enjoy a dash of the supernatural and love seeing rigid social classes upended by a magical mishap.
Content notes
- mild sexual content
- classism
About the book
When a love spell wreaks havoc during a ball, a grand duke finds himself in a compromising position with a spirited English maid—but will their marriage of convenience last beyond the power of magic?
Description from Open Library.
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