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Violence
Some
Violence — the criminal underworld setting; a life-threatening situation
Language
Barely any
Period language; minimal strong words
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit-adjacent romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Gambling club setting; some drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Explicit-adjacent romantic content; Derek's class background — the class divide is a significant theme; A life-threatening situation Sara is placed in; Derek's illegitimacy in a period where that carried real social cost
What this book is about
Sara Fielding is a romance novelist who saves the life of Derek Craven—a self-made, illegitimate gambling club owner—when she witnesses an attack outside his club. Derek is rough, successful, and entirely outside Sara's sheltered world. She needs to research the criminal underworld; he owes her a debt. Dreaming of You is a beloved classic of the historical romance genre—notable for Derek's voice and Sara's refusal to be a passive heroine.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Explicit-adjacent romantic content
Class divide — Derek's background is a central tension
Violence — the criminal underworld is genuinely threatening
Derek's illegitimacy — carries real social weight in the period setting
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