Matters of Consequence: A Parlor Game of Regency Secrets, Rivalries, and Reckonings
In Regency society, the wrong choice does not simply end the evening. It may end your reputation.
Matters of Consequence: A Parlor Game of Regency Secrets, Rivalries and Reckonings invites readers into the glittering, dangerous world of Regency society, where every introduction matters, every silence is noticed, and every whispered secret may become tomorrow’s scandal.
Inside, you will navigate a world of courtship, rivalry, family obligation, social ambition, broken promises, dangerous flirtations, and reputations balanced on the thinnest possible thread. Each scenario places you at the center of a dilemma, asking you to decide how you would act when appearances must be protected, alliances begin to shift, and one wrong move could alter everything.
Will you defend a friend against whispered slander, or save yourself from being pulled into the ruin? Will you conceal a family secret, expose a rival, accept an offer, refuse a match, or turn a scandal to your advantage before anyone else reaches the card table?
Each situation poses the same irresistible question:
What would you do?
Perfect for solo reading, book clubs, dinner parties, Regency fans, historical drama lovers, and anyone who enjoys conversation starters with wit, tension, and a touch of social peril.
Step into the drawing room, hear the whispers, and decide what reputation is worth.
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The Society Addendum
Bonus scenarios, printable prompts, extra questions, parlour notes, and charming little additions for readers who have finished the book and still have opinions about everyone’s behavior.
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A letter appears where it should not be: tucked inside Miss Evelina Hartwell’s reticule after a private card party in Bath. The difficulty is that Mr. Laurence Ashford is already expected to marry another lady, a match arranged as much for money as for love.
A Czech academic carries a list of dissidents hidden inside a book of poetry. It may save lives. It may expose everyone involved. In 1978 Prague, an embassy officer must decide how not to risk turning a literary evening into an international incident.
In February 1944, RAF Mosquito bombers struck Amiens Prison in a daring attempt to free Resistance prisoners before execution or deportation. But rescue came with a terrible risk: the bombs meant to save them could also kill them.
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An extra cold case file connected to Solve It: Cold Case Missing Files Case No. 1973, featuring The Hidden Cove, a fictional mystery of scattered statements, coastal secrets, and one disappearance that refuses to settle quietly.
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