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Violence
Some
Involves a father's murder and a climactic scene where Alex and Gavin are held at gunpoint
Language
Barely any
Characters swear occasionally, though specific words are not given on the page; the Lord's name is used in vain a few times
Sexual Content
Barely any
Limited to a few kisses and embraces
Substance Use
Barely any
A glass of port shared among characters
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Nothing heavy beyond typical coming-of-age social anxiety
What this book is about
Seventeen-year-old Alex is more interested in investigating the mysterious death of her friend Gavin's father than in the marriage market of Regency London, in a YA romance MacLean's own publisher and reviewers describe as clean, Austen-flavored fun.
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