Books like Potent Pleasures by Eloisa James
Eloisa James’s debut, *Potent Pleasures*, revitalises the Regency romance with wit and charm. Charlotte Calverstill, a well‑brought‑up young lady on the cusp of debutante society, longs for freedom. She sneaks to a masked ball with a friend and meets a devilishly handsome stranger, who does not respect her well‑established virtue. Years later, the same rogue returns to London and does not remember Charlotte. Determined, Charlotte has learned his identity and possesses gossip that will explode her society. She plots a complex yet comedic series of events to bring justice and merriment to the circles she once feared. The novel blends historical detail with smooth, irrepressible humor, delivering a winsome tale of first love and life’s unexpected surprises.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Eloisa James
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