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To Pleasure A Lady
A Novel
400 pages
A high-stakes, high-heat battle of wits where the ultimate prize is a stubborn heart.
What it feels like
This is a quintessential Regency romp that thrives on the electric friction of a high-stakes wager. The reading experience is brisk and thoroughly indulgent, propelled by sharp, spirited banter and a ticking clock that forces its fiercely independent heroine and arrogant rake into increasingly intimate proximity. The mood is opulent and flirtatious, wrapping the reader in a world of glittering ballrooms and breathless, stolen moments. Beneath the playful antagonism and lush sensuality lies a tender exploration of trust and the terrifying vulnerability of letting down one's guard. It is a perfect escape for readers who delight in the classic battle of the sexes trope, offering a deeply satisfying journey from stubborn defiance to passionate surrender.
- Mood
- flirtatious
- charged
- swoony
- opulent
- Tone
- playful
- sensual
- spirited
- witty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- battle of the sexes · female independence · the thrill of the chase · vulnerability of trust · surrendering to passion
- The writing
- Lush and dialogue-heavy, favoring sharp banter and vividly described moments of physical tension.
- The arc
- Moves from defensive, witty antagonism to a breathless, vulnerable surrender to mutual passion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave high-heat Regency romances where stubborn, independent heroines go toe-to-toe with charmingly arrogant rakes.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
- historical sexism
About the book
To Pleasure A Lady (Courtship Wars #1)
Nicole Jordan spins a delectable tale of wit and exquisite sensuality in this mesmerizing Regency romance, the captivating first in a dazzling new trilogy, The Courtship Wars.
32 year old Marcus Pierce, a strikingly handsome aristocrat with a wicked reputation, inherits guardianship of 23 year old Arabella Loring and her two younger sisters–and immediately declares his intention to marry them off. But gorgeously defiant Arabella sparks frustration–and something deeply erotic–in Marcus. After matching both wits and swords with her, Marcus concludes that this beautiful and formidable foe must be his.
Having sworn off marriage and men, Arabella wishes to be left alone to run her finishing school for young ladies. To that end, she boldly accepts Marcus’s intimate challenge: If he can woo and win her within two weeks, she’ll take her place in his bed as his wife. However, if she can resist his considerable charms, the Loring sisters will be granted their independence. Thus an extraordinary game of seduction begins....
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