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Book 2 of 3 in Love by Numbers

Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

by Sarah MacLean

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

Lord Nicholas St. John has left London to track down a friend's missing sister and, more importantly, escape the ladies and their mamas who have marriage on their minds. Meanwhile in Yorkshire, destitute Lady Isabel Townsend is in a wretched fix, trying to save a bankrupt estate, protect her young brother's interests, and hide a runaway girl who appeared on her doorstep one night. When Lady Isabel is confronted by Lord Nicholas, will she be able to keep her secrets and avoid disaster?

Spice
4/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~400
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord?

Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord 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: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Child abuse (past or present)
  • Domestic / partner abuse
  • Kidnapping

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    How spicy is Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord?

    Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord 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 Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord a standalone?

    No. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord is book 2 of 3 in Love by Numbers. Start with Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord?

    Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord features smart / nerdy heroine, badass heroine, regency. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord have content warnings?

    Our notes for Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord include: child abuse (past or present), domestic / partner abuse, kidnapping. 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 Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord?

    If you loved Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord, try Bombshell by Sarah MacLean, A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean, The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite. They share its smart / nerdy heroine and badass heroine energy at a similar spice level.