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What Happens in London
384 pages
A delightful, banter-filled game of neighborhood espionage that turns into a sparkling Regency romance.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like eavesdropping on the most entertaining conversation at a Regency ball. It is a masterclass in banter, driven by a brisk, effervescent pace that relies entirely on the crackling chemistry and mutual suspicion of its protagonists. The mood is relentlessly cheerful and cozy, wrapping the reader in a sunlit world of drawing rooms and curtain-twitching neighborhood espionage. The prose is snappy and dialogue-heavy, prioritizing comedic timing and playful absurdity over heavy historical angst. The emotional journey moves smoothly from delightful annoyance to warm, swoon-worthy affection. It is the perfect escape for readers who devour low-angst historical rom-coms and believe that the best foundation for true love is a healthy dose of mutual snooping.
- Mood
- cheerful
- breezy
- cozy
- romantic
- Tone
- playful
- wry
- humorous
- lighthearted
- sparkling
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- mutual espionage · witty courtship · neighborhood snooping · absurdity of high society · falling for the boy next door
- The writing
- Snappy, dialogue-heavy, and effervescent, with a sharp ear for comedic timing.
- The arc
- Moves smoothly from mutual suspicion and playful annoyance to genuine affection and joyful romance.
- Who it's for
- Fans of low-angst, banter-filled historical romance who love a good laugh and charming, slightly ridiculous situations.
About the book
Rumors and Gossip...The lifeblood of London When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancee, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits...and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something. Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself...
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