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Book 2 of 3 in Bevelstoke

What Happens in London

by Julia Quinn

Spice 3 out of 5, Steamy3/5 · Steamy: Open door

Rumors and Gossip...The lifeblood of London When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancee, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits...and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something. Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .

Spice
3/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~384
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is What Happens in London?

What Happens in London 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: 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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    What Happens in London: quick answers

    How spicy is What Happens in London?

    What Happens in London 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 What Happens in London a standalone?

    No. What Happens in London is book 2 of 3 in Bevelstoke. Start with The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in What Happens in London?

    What Happens in London features opposites attract, secret identity, regency. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does What Happens in London have content warnings?

    Our notes for What Happens in London include: addiction / substance abuse, kidnapping, mental illness / anxiety / depression. 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 What Happens in London?

    If you loved What Happens in London, try Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters, A Fashionable Indulgence by KJ Charles. They share its opposites attract and secret identity energy at a similar spice level.