I'm an extremely picky romance reader as it is, and the settings (Regency England, primarily) and class issues (nearly exclusively featuring the titled classes) just don't appeal to me, and neither do the gender dynamics (power, female virginity obsession, etc.) endemic to the time periods popular in historical romance. Historical romance is even a harder genre for me.
Despite that I'm a colossal history nerd, I just have the hardest time finding historical fiction that works for me-as a novel-lover and a history dork, I find that the balance rarely hits the right notes. and actually likes it! My complicated relationship with historical fiction has been well-documented on this blog at this point, I believe. ‘ Funny, smart, feminist and roastingly hot’ BookRiot.Or, in which Sarah reads a historical romance. ‘Sarah MacLean has reignited the romance genre with a bolder edge‘ The New Yorker *Winner of the RITA Award for Best Historical Romance in 2014* This is the third novel in the Regency romance Rules of Scoundrels series by New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean – perfect for fans of Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa James It will take every bit of his strength to resist the pull of this mysterious, maddening woman who seems willing to risk everything… even true love.
It’s a fine trade, until Temple realises that the lady – and her past – are more than they seem. Mara planned never to return to the world from which she’d run but when her brother falls deep into debt at Temple’s exclusive casino, she has no choice but to offer Temple a trade that ends in her returning to society and proving to the world what only she knows… that he is no killer.
Until one night, Mara resurfaces, offering the one thing he’s dreamed of… absolution. With no memory of that fateful night, Temple has reigned over the darkest of London’s corners for twelve years, wealthy and powerful but beyond redemption. He is the Killer Duke, accused of murdering Mara Lowe on the eve of her wedding. ‘ For a smart, witty and passionate historical romance, I recommend anything by Sarah MacLean’ Lisa Kleypas ‘Smart, sexy, and always romantic’ Julia Quinn
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