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Violence
None
No violence
Language
None
Period language; Damerel's past is colorfully referenced
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild period romantic content; the romance is adult but not explicit
Substance Use
Some
Damerel's reputation involves heavy drinking; some drinking depicted
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The psychology of a man who has decided he's beyond redemption; Venetia's refusal to accept that
What this book is about
Venetia Lanyon has lived quietly in Yorkshire, raised by books and her own intelligence. When the notorious Lord Damerel returns to his estate next door, everyone warns her away. She finds him fascinating. Venetia is Heyer's most mature romance—a book about a brilliant woman and a man who had given up on himself.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Libertine hero's past is referenced but not detailed
Rake-reformed trope at its most literary
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