Books like Your Wicked Ways by Eloisa James
Set against the social backdrop of Regency Great Britain, 'Your Wicked Ways' follows Countess Helene Godwin, a virtuous woman who has endured a decade of her husband's infidelities. Seeking change, she adopts a daring fashion and attends a grand ball, hoping to find a new romantic partner. Instead, she meets her own volatile husband, Rees, the Earl Godwin, with whom she had a passionate elopement years earlier. Faced with their complex past and her own desires, Helene must choose whether to recommit to her marriage or embrace a more wicked path. The story explores themes of love, betrayal, and the expectations of marriage within the nobility.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Eloisa James
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