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The Perfect Bride
253 pages
A cozy, banter-filled romp where a misguided matchmaker accidentally falls for the very lord she intends for her sister.
What it feels like
Reading this traditional Regency romance feels like stepping into a sunlit country cottage, far removed from the stifling rules of London society. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven by the crackling, witty banter between a cynical, wounded earl and a fiercely independent heroine. There is a cozy, pastoral warmth to the atmosphere, wrapping the reader in a comforting blanket of forced proximity and gentle romantic tension. The prose is charmingly accessible, focusing less on heavy historical detail and more on the delightful friction of a matchmaking scheme gone wonderfully awry. It is a perfect escape for readers who love classic, lighthearted historical romances where stubborn hearts are slowly undone by unexpected, undeniable affection.
- Mood
- cozy
- pastoral
- warm
- romantic
- Tone
- witty
- lighthearted
- earnest
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unexpected attraction · the folly of matchmaking · healing and recuperation · duty versus desire
- The writing
- Accessible and charmingly traditional, driven by lively banter and a gentle, period-appropriate elegance.
- The arc
- The emotional journey shifts from stubborn independence and misguided meddling to a tender, inevitable surrender to unexpected love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in classic Regency romances featuring outspoken heroines, forced proximity, and witty battles of will.
Content notes
- mild violence
- illness
About the book
A Plan Gone Perfectly Awry...
A duel has left Lucian, fourth Earl of Wandersee, with a wounded arm and a sudden distaste for London society. Traveling in secret to the country, he is laid low by a raging fever--and he finds himself recuperating in a country cottage in the care of Bianca Dunsworthy, the loveliest and most outspoken young woman he has ever met. He sees at once that she is trying to pair him with her shy sister, Rosie--and delights in turning the tables.
Bianca will have none of it. As for the shivers that ripple through her whenever Lucian touches her hand...perhaps his fever is catching. Bianca has no time for romance until she fulfills a secret promise in honor of her brother. But she has never reckoned on Lucian's singular determination...or on the passion of her own heart
Description from Open Library.
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