Summary
Sarah MacLean: The real bombshell
Thirty-year-old Cecily Talbot, one of the most scandalous women in London, gave her heart to only one man, the handsome American Caleb Calhoun. But when he escapes across the ocean instead of into her arms, Sesily responds to the call of the Duchess of Trevescan and joins a group of women who use unique skills to destroy dangerous and evil men.
Two years later, while Sesily and her associates are on the trail of the hypocritical Viscount Coleford, Caleb suddenly returns to London, still claiming that the wild beauty leaves him cold-blooded. Still, someone must keep an eye on Sesily as she embarks on increasingly dangerous ventures and protect her from the local hoodlums who raid the women-owned casinos and inns, as well as Coleford's thugs. Can Caleb keep his own secrets and remain immune to Cecily's charms?
In Andrea Maksimović's captivating translation, The Real Bomb brings all the qualities that make Sarah MacLean considered one of the queens of the historical romance novel: a strong and fearless heroine, sparkling dialogues, a dynamic plot full of secrets and twists, and of course a passionate romance. Fans of MacLean's works will find in this novel, the first in the new Dangerous Beauties series, dedicated to the adventures of a group of fearless women in Victorian London, a number of links to Rules of Thieves, and those for whom this is their first encounter with the popular author will quickly see why The Real Bomb has been named one of the best romance novels of 2021.
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