The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
by Julia Quinn
2 March 1810 . . . Today, I fell in love. At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her—until the afternoon when Nigel Bevelstoke, the handsome and dashing Viscount Turner, solemnly kissed her hand and promised her that one day she would grow into herself, that one day she would be as beautiful as she already was smart. And even at ten, Miranda knew she would love him forever. But the years that followed were as cruel to Turner as they were kind to Miranda. She is as intriguing as the viscount boldly predicted on that memorable day—while he is a lonely, bitter man, crushed by a devastating loss. But Miranda has never forgotten the truth she set down on paper all those years earlier—and she will not allow the love that is her destiny to slip lightly through her fingers . . .
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever?
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow 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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- Pregnancy loss
- Death of a loved one
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The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever: quick answers
How spicy is The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever?
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever a standalone?
No. The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever is book 1 of 3 in Bevelstoke. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever?
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever features age gap, hurt / comfort, regency. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever have content warnings?
Our notes for The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever include: pregnancy loss, death of a loved one. 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 The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever?
If you loved The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever, try Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn, A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall, Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. They share its age gap and hurt / comfort energy at a similar spice level.