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The Rebel Bride
First published 1979 · 521 pages
A fiery, old-school battle of the sexes where a fiercely independent tomboy clashes with an arrogant rake.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a tempestuous, high-stakes battle of wills. The atmosphere is undeniably fiery, fueled by the constant, crackling friction between a fiercely rebellious heroine and a hero determined to master her. It moves at a brisk, breathless pace, sweeping the reader through dramatic confrontations, scandalous wagers, and intense emotional power struggles. The prose is exuberant and unapologetically melodramatic, capturing the specific, heightened flavor of late-1970s historical romance. It is a story of resistance and passionate surrender, perfect for readers who love the unapologetic angst, combative dialogue, and intense, trope-heavy dynamics of classic bodice-rippers where love is treated as a thrilling, combative game.
- Mood
- tempestuous
- fiery
- dramatic
- Tone
- melodramatic
- spirited
- passionate
- combative
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- battle of the sexes · loss of innocence · power dynamics in marriage · rebellion and submission
- The writing
- Exuberant and dialogue-heavy, leaning into the dramatic, breathless flourishes typical of late-70s historical romance.
- The arc
- Moves from fierce, stubborn resistance and mutual antagonism to a passionate, hard-won surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the high-stakes, unapologetic drama and fiery battle-of-the-wills found in vintage historical romances.
Content notes
- dubious consent
- forced marriage
- period-typical sexism
- emotional manipulation
About the book
Regency #2 THE UNLIKELY YOUNG LADY
Clearly young Lady Katharine Brandon, 17, was a beauty, with her rich auburn hair, striking green eyes, flawless face and form. But a beauty was one thing Katharine clearly had no interest in being.
She dressed in a young man's breeches, practiced dueling with pistol and rapier, gambled with cards, defied her father's commands and evaded all suitors.
Imagine Katharine's surprise when the fabulously wealthy, notoriously pleasure-loving, 27 year old Julien St. Clair, Earl of March, demanded her as his wife. Imagine her dismay when her father asked and received his price for yielding her to this man. But no one in all of English society could ever imagine what could happen when a lord who would not be denied and a woman who refused to be mastered turned marriage into a game in which it took far more than love to conquer all....
Regency Series: The Countess (Regency, #1) The Rebel Bride (Regency, #2) The Heir (Regency, #3) The Duke (Regency, #4) Lord Harry (Regency, #5)
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