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The wedding night of an English rogue
a novel
378 pages
A sweeping historical romance where second-chance passion collides with high-stakes espionage and wicked games of seduction.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a brisk, high-stakes dance of seduction and espionage. The mood is deeply passionate and adventurous, balancing the swoony tension of a second-chance romance with the thrilling danger of a spy chase. The narrative tone is playful yet dramatic, leaning into the sparks that fly when two fiercely independent people are thrown back together under compromising circumstances. The prose weaves an enthralling web of witty banter, forbidden desire, and startling twists of fate. It is an emotional journey about taking control of one's destiny rather than being a pawn in someone else's game. This book will delight readers who crave historical love stories featuring protective heroes, clever heroines, and a fiery battle of wits.
- Mood
- passionate
- adventurous
- swoony
- Tone
- playful
- seductive
- dramatic
- witty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · forbidden desire · agency and control · loyalty and betrayal
- The writing
- Enthralling and dramatic, blending witty banter with sweeping romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from youthful, overwhelming infatuation to a mature, high-stakes battle of wits and rekindled passion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances with capable heroines, protective heroes, and a dash of espionage.
Content notes
- accidental gun violence
- betrayal
- peril
About the book
Award-winning author Jillian Hunter weaves another enthralling tale in which the path down the aisle is paved with startling twists of fate... and temptation.Lord Heath Boscastle's attraction for Julia Hepworth begins with a bang. She shoots him at a hunting party--accidentally, of course. Though the shot grazes his shoulder, her beauty pierces his heart. Sparks fly soon after when they find themselves dangerously close to a compromising position. Too inexperienced to understand such overwhelming emotions, Heath and Julia part ways. Now, years later, Heath is a high-ranking intelligence officer, asked to protect his commander's fiancee, Julia, while he chases down an elusive spy. Heath quickly regrets his promise when he meets Julia again--and their mutual desire still burns hotter than ever. Of course he will protect her. There is danger in the air. And Heath would never think of betraying his friend, until he learns that Julia herself has been betrayed. Suddenly seduction Boscastle style is the name of the game. Yet Julia has a trick or two up her own sleeve--and is determined to be a player, and not a mere pawn, in his wicked game.From the Paperback edition.
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