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The Viscount's Vixen
212 pages
A sparkling battle of wits where a scandalous wager turns into an unexpected romance.
What it feels like
This spirited Regency romance reads like a delightful, fast-paced game of chess between two equally matched opponents. The mood is breezy and amusing, driven by the playful friction of a classic battle of the sexes. Readers are swept up in a brisk, merry chase through the ballrooms of the London ton, where political debates and scandalous wagers set the stage for romance. The prose is lively and arch, perfectly capturing the witty banter of a practical bluestocking determined to outfox a notorious rake. It is an incredibly charming experience that will delight fans of lighthearted historical fiction who love watching calculated schemes melt into genuine, reluctant affection.
- Mood
- breezy
- romantic
- amusing
- spirited
- Tone
- playful
- witty
- lighthearted
- arch
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the battle of the sexes · deception and wagers · unlikely attraction · subverting societal expectations
- The writing
- Lively and charming, emphasizing witty banter and the sparkling social dynamics of the London ton.
- The arc
- Moves from indignant rivalry and calculated scheming to genuine, unexpected affection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Regency romances featuring sharp-tongued bluestockings and the rakes who try to outsmart them.
Content notes
- deception and wagers
About the book
Lovely Philipa Lambert's rather unseemly interest in Parliamentary politics has labeled her the most outrageous bluestocking in Britain. And now she has agreed to help fellow upstart Arabelle Portham snare a wealthy husband.
Handsome Lord Alexander St. Ives is the ideal matrimonial candidate - but the notorious rake only has eyes for Philipa. The practical miss is perplexed by the unwanted attention - and incensed to discover that Alex's ardent suit stems from the scheming cad's desire to win a wager! But she is determined to outfox the charming deceiver at his own game - embarking on a merry chase that will intrigue and amuse the London ton...and lead Philipa unwittingly straight to Alex's heart.
Description from Open Library.
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