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Maxwell writes Regency romance with heat, wit, and characters who banter like they're dueling with words instead of swords. The chemistry crackles, the stakes feel real, and the emotional payoff hits exactly right. This is comfort reading for when you want historical escapism with substance — all the ballrooms and stolen kisses, but also real consequences and characters worth rooting for. 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What starts as manipulation becomes something far more dangerous: actual desire. Cathy Maxwell delivers all the sparkling banter and simmering tension Regency romance fans crave, wrapped in a premise that feels refreshingly self-aware. The power dynamics shift, the stakes escalate, and suddenly a marriage of convenience becomes anything but convenient. For readers who want their historical romance with spine, wit, and heat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patina Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45539902259365,"sku":"Bin-A5-1087-05-20-2025","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/1407\/9909\/files\/71hLHKgFn8L.jpg?v=1748391720"},{"product_id":"the-fairest-of-them-all-marrying-the-duke-mass-market-paperback-maxwell-cathy","title":"The Fairest of Them All: Marrying the Duke [Mass Market Paperback] Maxwell, Cathy","description":"\u003cp\u003eA duke who's sworn off marriage. 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What begins as a convenient charade spirals into something neither of them planned on—real desire, real danger, and real feelings that threaten the careful walls they've both built around their hearts. Cathy Maxwell delivers all the witty banter and simmering tension you want from a Regency romance, with a heroine who refuses to be tamed and a hero who learns that the best things in life can't be controlled. 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Anne, scarred by her past and wary of men, agrees. The terms are clear. The expectations are low. But somewhere between the wild beauty of Scotland and the slow unraveling of their defenses, something shifts. Maxwell writes Regency romance with bite — her characters are flawed, stubborn, and utterly convincing. The sexual tension is slow-burn perfection. 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