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A Proper Charade
Historical Romance
A Proper Charade
Book 2 of the Proper Scandals series
224 pages · First published 2020
Accused of being frivolous by her elder brother, Lady Patience Kendrick decides to prove that she can work as hard as anyone. Disguising herself as a maid, she enters the household of her brother’s former commanding officer, where enthusiasm proves a poor substitute for practical experience. The general’s serious-minded son, Anthony Woodsworth, finds himself charmed by the unconventional servant—and recruits her to impersonate a lady as part of his own courtship scheme. Patience’s overlapping roles soon put both her secret and her heart at risk. Buoyant humor, hidden identity, and an increasingly tangled romance make this a cheerful choice for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
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Content notes
Class prejudice, social pressure, and deception involving concealed identity; grief over a father’s death before the story begins; brief alcohol use; romantic kissing, including kisses to the wrist and neck; mild references to sexual reputation and a brief joke about syphilis.
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Italian Garden Spritz
Elderflower, basil, and bright lemon offer a playful garden-side companion to hidden identities and courtship schemes.
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- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Elderflower Gin Spritz
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Floral elderflower and lively bubbles match Patience’s irrepressible spirit and the sparkling complications of her double charade.
What you'll need
- 1.5 oz gin
- 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3 oz club soda ↗
- Ice
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- Add gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice to a glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Wine glass.
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