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The Pleasure Trap
400 pages
A scandalous Regency romp that collides with a dangerous murder mystery, fueled by irresistible tension.
What it feels like
This historical romance delivers a brisk, entertaining blend of high-society scandal and sudden danger. The mood shifts effortlessly from the gossipy intrigue of a writers symposium to the shadowy tension of a murder mystery. Readers will find themselves swept up in the playful yet combative dynamic between a brash, pleasure-seeking former hero and a bold, aloof writer. The prose balances witty banter with breathless romantic suspense, creating an atmosphere that is both swoony and perilous. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave Regency-era love stories where scandalous secrets and aggressive seductions are matched by high-stakes protective devotion when a hidden killer strikes.
- Mood
- gossipy
- swoony
- dangerous
- intriguing
- Tone
- playful
- scandalous
- suspenseful
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- scandal and secrets · unexpected protection · opposites attract · unmasking hidden identities
- The writing
- Engaging and dramatic, balancing witty Regency banter with the breathless tension of a romantic thriller.
- The arc
- Moves from playful annoyance and scandalous flirtation to high-stakes protective devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love their historical romances spiked with a dash of murder mystery and a brash, protective hero.
Content notes
- murder
- targeted violence
- aggressive seduction
About the book
After years of heroism in the fight against the French, Ash Denison wants nothing more than to savor the good life. But an urgent request has sent him to a writers’ symposium. His charge: to unmask an author who has rattled several members of the ton by revealing their most intimate, most scandalous secrets. Not one to be left out, when Ash encounters a bold, beautiful – irresistibly aloof – woman writer, he can’t help stirring up some gossip of his own.
Much to Eve Dearing’s surprise, Ash is far from the well-mannered gentleman she’s heard about. In fact, he’s shockingly brash and has taken an inexplicable interest in manhandling her at every turn. Yet something about his searing embrace makes her forgive his wicked behavior – and succumb to his dangerous seduction. And when a fellow writer is brutally attacked and Eve becomes the killer’s next target, Ash surprises her once more by vowing not only to keep her safe, but to win her heart.
Description from Open Library.
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