The Wagered Widow

AI Rating: 1/10 - "The Wagered Widow" is a classic Regency romance by Patricia Veryan, focusing on traditional romantic tropes: a spirited widow caught in a gentleman's wager, espionage intrigue during the Napoleonic era, duels, balls, and heterosexual courtship. No progressive political messaging, social justice themes, identity politics, or diversity/inclusion agendas. Characters adhere to 19th-century British aristocratic norms, with women as romantic heroines and men as dashing protectors. Storytelling prioritizes adventure and romance without modern ideological overlays. (78 words)