Synopsis:

Lady Patience Kendrick was born to a life of privilege, and with the London Season looming, she finds herself facing unprecedented pressure to adhere to the rules of society. Unfortunately, the free-spirited young woman is anything but proper. Patience’s elder brother, a former military man, bemoans his sister’s antics – but when he accuses her of incurable frivolity, it is simply more than she can bear. Determined to prove her brother wrong, Patience undertakes a drastic experiment: she will disguise herself as a maid and demonstrate her ability to work as hard as anyone.

Taken on as household staff by her brother’s former general, Patience soon learns that willingness and ability are two very different things. While her plan sounded promising in theory, the reality is that she is out of her depth – and the irresistibly charming son of the house isn’t helping matters. Patience soon finds herself embroiled in a charade far more complicated that she imagined. With both her pride and her heart at stake, she is determined to prove her brother wrong – even as her plans spiral delightfully out of control.

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What To Expect:

A Proper Charade is a regency romance most likely set in the early 19th century. You can expect a sweet romance with likeable characters and a touch of humor.

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Content Warnings:

Language: None

Sexual Content: Clean – Kissing or hand holding, nothing more. There are a few references to a man who could “ruin a woman’s reputation” but the details of what that means are not described.

Violence: None

Substance Use: Mild – There are only a couple references to alcohol or drinking. One of our characters visits an alehouse for a drink but doesn’t linger.

Prejudices: Mild – There are frequent mentions or descriptions of social classes and titles as it pertains to social settings and marriage matches.

Religious Themes: None

Other Topics: There is mild grief that is described after the loss of a father. This loss occurs before the book begins but that grief is seen a handful of times throughout the book.

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