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Violence
Some
Some violence and confrontations in the Regency milieu
Language
Barely any
Period prose; mild language
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit adult sexual content
Substance Use
A lot
Alcoholism — central to the hero's arc and portrayed seriously and honestly throughout
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychology of addiction; shame and the sources of self-destructive behavior; the difficulty of accepting help
What this book is about
Lord Reginald Davenport is a celebrated rake whose drinking is no longer a social affectation but a genuine addiction threatening to destroy him. Alys Weston needs a husband — any husband — for reasons of her own. Their marriage of convenience becomes something neither anticipated, as Reggie confronts the source of his self-destruction and Alys confronts the thing she's been protecting herself from. One of romance fiction's most honest portrayals of alcoholism.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Alcoholism portrayed as a serious addiction — not romanticized
Explicit adult sexual content
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