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The Gilded Web

The Gilded Web

Historical RomanceRegency
Pages
425
Published
1989
Language
English

Synopsis

Alexandra Purnell seeks to escape a crowded London ballroom but is instead seized and spirited away into the night. Expecting the worst, she finds herself at the mercy of Edmund, Earl of Amberley, who saved her from scandal. As passion ignites between them, Edmund's unexpected offer of marriage challenges Alexandra's desire for freedom, revealing how far he will go to protect and possess the woman he loves.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseAdventurous
Forced ProximityMarriage of Convenience

Genres

Historical Romance Regency Romance Historical Fiction

About the author

M
Mary Balogh

Mary Jenkins was born on 1944 in Swansea, Wales, UK. After graduating from university, moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, to teach high-school English, on a two-year teaching contract in 1967. She married her Canadian husband, Robert Balogh, and had three children, Jacqueline, Christopher and Sian. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, music and knitting. She also enjoys watching tennis and curling. Mary Balogh started writing in the evenings as a hobby. Her first book, a Regency love story...

Characters

Alexandra PurnellProtagonist
Edmund, Earl of AmberleyProtagonist
All characters in The Gilded Web

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Gilded Web need to be read in order as part of a series?

    This novel is the first book in Mary Balogh's 'Amberley Family' series, introducing characters and dynamics that continue in subsequent books. While it can be enjoyed as a standalone story, reading it first provides the foundational context for the family saga.

  • How does The Gilded Web compare to Mary Balogh's other Regency romances?

    The Gilded Web showcases Balogh's early style, focusing on intense emotional development between the main couple with less emphasis on broader societal commentary often found in her later, more expansive series. It features her characteristic blend of wit and deep feeling, but with a slightly more direct narrative approach.