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Unlaced by Candlelight
Not Just a Seduction / An Officer But No Gentleman / One Night With the Highlander / Running Into Temptation / How to Seduce a Sheikh
384 pages
A delightful box of historical romance chocolates, offering quick bites of passion, scandal, and swoon-worthy happily-ever-afters.
What it feels like
Reading this collection feels like indulging in a decadent box of assorted chocolates, where each piece offers a quick, satisfying burst of flavor. Because it is an anthology of short stories, the pace is inherently brisk, moving swiftly from the initial spark of attraction to the inevitable, swoon-worthy conclusion. The mood is deeply escapist and candlelit, wrapping the reader in a cozy blanket of classic historical romance tropes, from scandalous reputations and country exiles to unexpected desert encounters. The prose is accessible and highly focused on sensory details, prioritizing emotional immediacy and simmering tension over slow-burn character studies. It is the perfect read for anyone craving high-heat, low-angst historical romance that delivers guaranteed happily-ever-afters in a single sitting.
- Mood
- escapist
- swoony
- candlelit
- cozy
- Tone
- romantic
- playful
- passionate
- seductive
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · forbidden desire · overcoming scandal · unexpected love · the art of seduction
- The writing
- Accessible, evocative, and focused on sensory details and emotional immediacy.
- The arc
- Moves swiftly from initial intrigue and simmering tension to passionate surrender and happily-ever-afters.
- Who it's for
- Readers looking for quick, satisfying bites of historical romance with high heat and classic tropes.
Content notes
- slave market trope
- sexual content
- mild peril
About the book
A collection of five tantalisingly seductive Regency short stories.
NOT JUST A SEDUCTION by Carole Mortimer -The Earl of Chambourne has never forgotten the only woman he’s ever loved. So when he discovers Sylviana is a widow he hungers to possess her once again.
AN OFFICER BUT NO GENTLEMAN by Bronwyn Scott - Elowyn Bagshaw is not the simpering lady Captain Grahame Westmore expected to escort to Vienna. He’s got a fight on his hands – one they’re both going to enjoy!
ONE NIGHT WITH THE HIGHLANDER by Ann Lethbridge - What is the truth behind Lady Annabelle’s shocking reputation? Gordon McLaughlin is intrigued. And he soon finds one night of illicit pleasure may not be enough...
RUNNING INTO TEMPTATION by Amanda McCabe - After narrowly avoiding scandal, Miss Melanie Harding is sent to live in the country. No balls. No parties. And certainly no flirting with dark-eyed strangers like Philip Carrington...
HOW TO SEDUCE A SHEIKH by Marguerite Kaye - When Prince Zafar buys Colette at a slave market he intends to send her safely home. But she’s eager to learn the art of love – and this desert prince would make the perfect teacher.
Description from Open Library.
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