Lady Derring Takes a Lover by Julie Anne Long

Lady Derring Takes a Lover

The Palace of Rogues #1

Julie Anne Long

384 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical romance lighthearted slow-paced

Description

A mistress. A mountain of debt. A mysterious wreck of a building.Delilah Swanpool, Countess of Derring, learns the hard way that her husband, "Dear Dull Derring," is a lot more interesting—and perfidious—dead than alive. It's a devil of an inherit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
lighthearted 68%
funny 62%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 13%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 18% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.91

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