Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

Love By Numbers #1

Sarah MacLean

343 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical romance lighthearted medium-paced

Description

A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never gambles at a gentlemen's club.Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has always followed the rules, rules that have left her u...

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Moods

lighthearted 83%
funny 58%
emotional 47%
adventurous 46%
hopeful 24%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 5%
reflective 3%
challenging 2%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

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