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The Rogue’s Disgraced Lady
384 pages
A sensual, secret-laden Regency romance where drawing-room gossip collides with irresistible, healing passion.
What it feels like
This classic Regency romance delivers a brisk, emotionally charged experience wrapped in the velvet cloak of high-society scandal. The mood is intimate and secretive, set against the backdrop of a summer house party where every glance holds a hidden motive. Readers are drawn into a world of whispered gossip and simmering tension, where a guarded, older heroine finds herself unexpectedly awakened by a notoriously scandalous hero. The prose is accessible and deeply focused on the characters' internal emotional landscapes, prioritizing passionate encounters and the slow dismantling of defensive walls over dense historical detailing. It is a perfect escape for readers who love a touch of mystery intertwined with their romance, offering a satisfying journey from isolation and shame to vulnerability, vindication, and deeply felt love.
- Mood
- sensual
- secretive
- scandal-tinged
- intimate
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- earnest
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing from trauma · second chances · societal judgment · vulnerability and trust · uncovering the truth
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, focusing heavily on the simmering tension and internal desires of the protagonists.
- The arc
- A guarded, scandal-plagued widow slowly lowers her defenses to experience passionate awakening and hard-won trust.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic Regency romances featuring older, experienced heroines, scandalous heroes, and a dash of drawing-room mystery.
Content notes
- past trauma
- societal shaming
- grief
- implied past abuse
About the book
Society gossip has kept 30 year old Lady Juliet Boyd out of the public eye since the suspicious death of her husband 18 months ago. Although she's been persuaded to accept an invitation to a summer house party, all she really wants is a quiet life, free from the attentions of any man.
But there she meets the scandalous 27 year old Sebastian St. Claire, who makes her feel things, want things, need things she's never experienced before. Starved of affection, Juliet finds his lovemaking irresistible. But does he really want her--or just the truth behind her disgrace?
The Notorious St. Claires Series: Book 0.5: At the Duke's Service Book 1: The Duke's Cinderella Bride Book 2: The Rake's Wicked Proposal Book 3: The Rogue's Disgraced Lady Book 4: Lady Arabella's Scandalous Marriage Book 4.5: Regency Christmas Proposals
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