Título: Romance Me, Viscount (A Very Fine Muddle)
Autor: Kate Archer
Sinopse: One Fanciful Lady and One Fed Up Lord.
Lady Beatrice Bennington, the eldest of five daughters of the Earl of Westmont, is poised to take her place among the ton. The Benningtons are on their way to Portland Place and Beatrice is coming prepared. Her dear aunt, Miss Eloise Mayton, a lady who has raised them since their mother's passing, has been exceedingly helpful in directing her efforts.
Beatrice has composed a well-considered list of requirements for any would-be suitor. He must have the courage of Beowulf, the strength of Hercules, the derring-do of Robin Hood, as gallant as Sir Gawain, the depth of feelings of Shakespeare, and the stalwart heart of Henry the Fifth. He must be violently in love, tearing his hair out, and challenging other suitors to a duel.
He might even threaten to do a violence to himself. Though, Beatrice would prefer only threats to do a violence to himself. She is not unreasonable.
Matthew Lawson, Viscount Van Doren, is the Bennington's closest neighbor. And, as far as he can see, the closest person approximating any sort of rationality and sense. He has spent years attempting to counter Miss Mayton's wild ideas and bizarre stories of romance. It has been a losing battle and now he follows the Benningtons to Town. All he can do at this point is be prepared to pick Beatrice up when she is knocked down by her own wrong-headed ideas.
At least, that's what he thought he would be doing. As it turns out, Beatrice is surrounded by hopeful lotharios, including a particular duke. Matthew is certain they are all after Beatrice's dowry and, therefore, they must all be driven off.
Beatrice Bennington is set on finding herself a lovesick lunatic, and she just might get one.
A Very Fine Muddle
Romance Me, Viscount
Be Daring, Duke
Stand With Me, Earl
Sweep Me Up, Baron
Write for Me, Marquess
Convince Me, Viscount
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Romance Me, Viscount (A Very Fine Muddle)”, de Kate Archer, publicado pela editora Dragonblade Publishing, Inc., em 2023 e com 282 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Páginas: 282
Ano: 2023
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1960184555
ISBN13: 9781960184559
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Dragonblade Publishing, Inc. trazem principalmente romances históricos ambientados entre os séculos XVIII e XIX, com forte ênfase em tramas de amor que se desenrolam em contextos aristocráticos e sociais da época. A narrativa costuma explorar conflitos pessoais intensos, como segredos ocultos, escândalos, e relações que desafiam convenções sociais, tudo isso com um tom que varia entre o caloroso e o dramático. O ritmo das histórias é marcado por diálogos afiados, encontros tensos e momentos de tensão romântica, frequentemente com cenas explícitas que compõem uma atmosfera sensual. No catálogo, há também obras que mesclam elementos sobrenaturais e mistério, criando contrastes interessantes com os romances mais tradicionais.
