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 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 592 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 76%
funny 65%
emotional 60%
adventurous 34%
mysterious 34%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
reflective 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 15%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 19% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.9

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