Rules for a Proper Governess
When the theft of a watch leads to a position as governess to Scottish barrister Sinclair McBride's two mischievous children, Roberta Frasier, on the run from some unsavory characters, is happy in her new role, and even happier to mend her employer's broken heart.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~306
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Rules for a Proper Governess?
Rules for a Proper Governess is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Graphic violence
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How spicy is Rules for a Proper Governess?
Rules for a Proper Governess is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Rules for a Proper Governess a standalone?
No. Rules for a Proper Governess is book 7 in Mackenzies. Start with The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Rules for a Proper Governess?
Rules for a Proper Governess features nanny romance, single parent, scottish / highlander, victorian. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Rules for a Proper Governess have content warnings?
Our notes for Rules for a Proper Governess include: mental illness / anxiety / depression, graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Rules for a Proper Governess?
If you loved Rules for a Proper Governess, try The Nanny by Lana Ferguson, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean. They share its nanny romance and single parent energy at a similar spice level.