All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at the most glittering social event of the season. Some whisper of a tragic love affair. Others say he is so aloof and passionless that not even the greatest beauty could capture his attention. But on this dazzling afternoon, one woman did catch the duke's eye--and she was the only female in the room who wasn't even trying. Christine Derrick...
The fact that romance novels often employ familiar tropes doesn't make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like mistaken identities or marriages of convenience. Here we review some of the top tropes in Regency romances.