Tender Rebel
1988
- fiction
- inheritance and succession
- social life and customs
- malory family (fictitious characters)
- fiction, romance, historical
The story
Scottish beauty Roslynn Chadwick needs the safety of marriage to protect her from an unscrupulous cousin and the fortune-hunting scoundrels who covet her wealth. And Anthony Malory is precisely the sort of handsome rogue she's been warned against. A cunning, ruthless, yet irresistible rake, Anthony's sensual blue eyes speak of pleasures beyond her imagining—and Roslynn dearly wishes she dared to surrender to such a man. Believing his passionate promises will surely lead to disaster. But denying her heart may cost the exquisite Highlands lady an unparalleled love hotter than flame and more precious than the rarest jewel.
What it’s like
Lush and breathless, like a candlelit costume drama told in a whisper: sweeping Highland settings, drawing rooms full of glittering manners, and the sharp banter of a wary courtship. The voice is quick and playful, with a fondness for flushed cheeks, stolen glances, and the low tension of a man and woman circling each other. Sensuality runs high and the love scenes are frank, though the mood stays more flirtatious and swoony than grim. Its vibe is romantic, warm, and a little mischievous, suited to a rainy afternoon on the sofa, a lazy weekend in bed, or a comfort read when you want the pleasure of a determined rogue being brought to heel. The arc follows a cautious heroine and a charming schemer who must each admit what they want, with plenty of misunderstanding and bruised pride along the way. Violence is present but occasional and mostly background to the romance, with threats and rivalries more than graphic action. This is for readers who love classic historical romance, sharp-tongued heroines, and the slow thaw of an unlikely union.
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