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Historical RomanceRegency Romance

The Gilded Web

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  • 1989 first published
  • 425 pages
  • ★ 3.7 (7 ratings)
  • 5 editions
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Published in 1989, The Gilded Web is a historical romance and Regency romance novel by Mary Balogh. The story is set in London England. It features Alexandra Purnell and Edmund Earl of Amberley. It deals with man-woman relationships.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 25 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

At about 425 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

About The Gilded Web

From one of America's most beloved storytellers comes a classic love story--the breathtaking tale of a man and a woman caught in a web of temptation and seduction. All she wanted was to escape the hot, crowded London ballroom. But moments after stepping into the bitterly cold night, she is seized by a pair of strong hands and spirited away. Fully expecting to be ravished, sheltered Alexandra Purnell instead finds herself at the mercy of the man who saved her from certain scandal. Edmund, Earl of Amberley, is bold and sensual, tempting Alexandra to be reckless for the first time in her life. But as passion ignites, Edmund's offer of marriage takes Alexandra completely by surprise. Now a woman who craves her freedom above all else is about to discover how far one man will go to protect and possess the woman he loves....From the Paperback edition.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Alexandra Purnell
  • Edmund Earl of Amberley

Subjects

  • Regency Historical Romance
  • Aristocracy, Social class
  • Man-woman relationships

Quick answers

Who wrote The Gilded Web?

The Gilded Web was written by Mary Balogh and first published in 1989.

What genre is The Gilded Web?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

How long is The Gilded Web?

The median edition has 425 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Gilded Web?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Rebel Bride, The Viscount Who Loved Me and Arabella.

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