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
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A mistress. A mountain of debt. A mysterious wreck of a building.Delilah Swanpoole, 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 inheri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 604 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
funny 63%
emotional 60%
mysterious 34%
adventurous 31%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
challenging 2%
reflective 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 15%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 22% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.9

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