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The Masqueraders
Historical romance
The Masqueraders
After the failed Jacobite rising of 1745, siblings Prudence and Robin hide in London by reversing the roles society expects them to play. Tall Prudence becomes the fashionable young gentleman Peter Merriot, while Robin poses as Peter's charming sister Kate. Rescuing an heiress from an elopement draws them into duels, political danger, and separate romances complicated by deception and their audacious adventurer father's schemes. Dashing and intricate, this Georgian romantic adventure suits readers who enjoy cross-dressing disguises, sibling teamwork, post-rebellion intrigue, highwaymen, swordplay, and heroes whose elaborate performances threaten to expose both their identities and their hearts.
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Political danger, swordplay, deception, period attitudes, and romantic content
Alcohol-Free Pour
Thames Lemonade
Lemonade offers a light, London-themed companion to Prudence and Robin's reversed identities and fashionable masquerade.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- Stir lemon juice and simple syrup with cold water until combined. Serve over ice.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Perfectly Polished Martini
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
For adult readers, a polished martini suits the fashionable London disguise in which Prudence and Robin conceal their identities.
What you'll need
- 2 1/2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir gin and vermouth with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Martini glass.
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