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

397 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 85%
funny 57%
emotional 47%
adventurous 45%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 6%
reflective 3%
challenging 2%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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