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The Mammoth Book of Regency Romance
512 pages
A decadent box of Regency chocolates, offering bite-sized bursts of ballroom scandal, witty banter, and swoon-worthy romance.
What it feels like
Reading this anthology feels like indulging in a decadent box of assorted chocolates, where each piece offers a quick, satisfying burst of historical escapism. Because it is a collection of short stories, the pace is inherently brisk, allowing you to sweep through glittering ballrooms, shadowy gardens, and scandalous boudoirs in a single sitting. The mood shifts playfully from wickedly witty to breathlessly sensual, capturing the opulent, high-stakes atmosphere of the Regency era without getting bogged down in lengthy exposition. The prose across the various authors remains lush and romantic, prioritizing sharp banter and steamy encounters. It is the perfect, indulgent treat for readers who want all the swooning passion and aristocratic drama of historical romance delivered in delightful, bite-sized portions.
- Mood
- swoony
- escapist
- opulent
- passionate
- Tone
- witty
- sensual
- playful
- romantic
- indulgent
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forbidden desires · social transgression · redemption through love · hidden identities · aristocratic scandal
- The writing
- Lush, evocative, and period-flavored, balancing sharp drawing-room banter with steamy, breathless sensuality.
- The arc
- A kaleidoscopic journey through fleeting moments of scandalous temptation that reliably resolve into satisfying, passionate happily-ever-afters.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave bite-sized, steamy historical escapism filled with rakes, ballrooms, and witty repartee.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
- historical classism
About the book
From some of the biggest names in Regency historical romance, 23 wickedly witty, lusciously romantic and sublimely sensual short stories. Stories replete with oversexed aristocrats, posturing courtesans and feuding dukes and duchesses tell of a beautiful lady awakened by a passion more powerful than anything she has ever known, one that could doom or save her; a disgraced rake who, given a final chance to redeem himself, discovers love has rules of its own; and a luscious young beauty fed up with proper tea parties and elegant balls who disguises herself to enjoy a soirée of uninhibited pleasure. As the passion mounts, so do the complications...
Description from Open Library.
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