In a moment of youthful impetuosity, spirited Charlotte Treloar elopes before quickly realising the enormity of her misjudgment.
Rescued by dashing Jasper Creighton, Charlotte considers herself irreparably tarnished.
But as Jasper's wit and charm are such delightful contrasts to her erstwhile suitor's smug arrogance, she endeavors to entice her savior into her bed, yearning to glimpse the future that awaits her in matrimony.
Jasper, despite his good intentions, finally relents.
Charlotte is everything Jasper wants in a woman... but he is determined to wed a virgin like his deceased fiancée, whom he believes, wrongly, was virtuous and true.
Returning a reluctant Charlotte to her boarding school, Jasper promises to one day fulfill her lifelong aspiration and take her to see Master Edward, the magnificent lion at the Regent's Menagerie.
Then Charlotte mysteriously disappears.
Three years later, Jasper accepts an invitation to the hunting lodge of cold, competitive Lord Collingwood, a renowned hunter determined to own the finest of every specimen.
Proudly, he informs his guests that his greatest treasure is his bride-to-be: Miss Charlotte Treloar.
Not only is Miss Treloar the most beautiful woman in all England, he believes her beauty reflects her chastity.
Jasper is determined to prevent the marriage but on his way to rescuing Charlotte, he is waylaid by an unexpected opportunity: the chance to wreak vengeance on the man he believes hastened his beloved fiance to an early death.
Jasper soon realises all the terrible mistakes he's made. But he's too late to prevent Charlotte from becoming ensnared in a loveless union with a cruel husband.
As Charlotte and Jasper confront the consequences of their youthful follies, they wonder if the happiness that could have been theirs has eluded them forever.
But an unexpected catalyst for change materializes in the form of Master Edward, the majestic lion from the Regent's Menagerie, during a fateful event that will alter the trajectory of their lives.
Will the untamed majesty of Master Edward enable Charlotte and Jasper to forge a path to redemption with the possibility of a future together?
"Passion Fever" is a Regency romance that plumbs the depths of love, the ramifications of deception, and the transformative power of second chances.
It's a coming-of-age tale that will resonate with readers who yearn for a passionate, emotionally charged historical romance featuring flawed characters seeking redemption and the chance to reclaim the love they once thought lost forever.
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