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"Sophie Temple is the daughter of an actress who performed not only onstage but to assorted men offstage. Having grown up with her mother and 'aunts' she is determined not to be forced into a shameful career. But when all her guardians die, she begins to run out of other options - until she finds out that Lady May Hayworth, sister of a now deceased Earl who had an affair with one of Sophie's aunts, is looking for the offspring from their relationship. Sophie knows that Aunt Millicent had a child who died soon after birth and would have been around Sophie's age - so she decides to pose as the child, calling herself Sophie Kent.
When Lord Gideon is injured in a duel, his friends deliver him on Lady May's doorstep. The notorious rake is the little brother of May's first husband - and completely unsuitable as a companion for Sophie. But a friendship soon develops - with both of them wanting more. Sophie, looking for a marriage of convenience which will leave her safe from life as a courtesan, has an increasing amount of suitors - to Gideon's jealousy. As their relationship intensifies, Gideon starts to reform his old ways in order to have a chance with Sophie - but just when he has gathered the confidence to propose to her, he is suddenly forced into a marriage with her best friend... And then there is Sophie's dilemma - can she confess her true identity to the people she has grown to love?
Mysteries regarding May's first marriage are finally resolved in this stunning last installment to Navin's 'Hyde park' series - May has a secret which she doesn't dare share, not with Gideon or Sophie, and not even with her lover, Robert. I highly recommend this book - it is the most romantic Regency romance I have read in a long time.
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Hannah Warnaar, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- after his/her money
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- "zip'm down, zip'm up. Next!"
How romantic is this person?
- sly seducer
Sex makes him
- confused
- guilty
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- blissful
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 90%
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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