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Spice Level

Kiss & Fade

Vibe Check

Spice

SweetExplicit

Emotional Depth

LightGut-Punch

Pacing

Very SlowRelentless

Darkness

CozyVery Dark

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Historical RomanceHistorical — Regency

Rumors

by Anna Godbersen

Luxe #2

★★★★★

3.90

Summary

Book 2. Penelope plots revenge while Elizabeth hides her secret marriage and Diana pursues forbidden love. New York's elite have never been more dangerous.

Tropes

Forbidden Love Slow Burn Secret Relationship Political Intrigue / Court Scheming Hidden Royalty / Heir Rivals to Lovers

Mood

Swoony Atmospheric Escapist Character-Driven

⚠️ Content Warnings›

Death of a Loved OneTrauma (referenced)

Representation

Heterosexual Romance

Spice Notes

Kiss and fade to black — Gilded Age romance

Details

Pages372 pages

Year2008

POVThird Person - Multiple

PacingMedium

StructureDual Romance (two couples followed equally)

BurnSlow Burn

Love TriangleYes

FormatSeries — 4 books

TimelineMonths

ViolenceVery Mild

Based onNot a Retelling

Characters

Morally Grey✓

Strong Female Lead✓

Multi Protagonists✓

LGBTQ+ Romance✗

Setting

Big City / Urban Metropolis

Read-Alikes

Gossip Girl, The Selection, Bridgerton