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Binding the Baron
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Expected 19 Dec 25A magical society divided. A web of lies. On the eve of Queen Victoria’s reign, a forbidden love could tear it all down.
In a dark, West London bed chamber, Diana Chester sees the truth—she’s inherited her dying grandfather’s transcendent magic. And she’ll be killed for it. It should be heating up her cousin’s blood. He’s the heir. She’s an aberration. And he wants the magic that’s rightfully his, no matter what he must do to get it.
Diana runs.
And is caught by a disgraced alchemist prince.
Exiled from alchemist society, Temple Grant, Baron Knightly blames himself for his family’s downfall. With no connections and dwindling opportunities, he joins the glamoured, transcendent world of West London to make it right. But the King demands absolute Temple must take a wife from their ranks or lose the king’s favor.
Diana Chester possesses the right pedigree to please the king. She’s intriguing, too, and with her own reasons for a hasty marriage.
A convenient binding.
Complicated by desire.
Made almost impossible by a city divided.
The might of metal. The glitter of glamours. Diana and Temple belong to different sides of London. Love can bind them, but is it enough to bridge their dueling worlds?
Forbidden love, class difference, and a marriage of convenience makes for binge-able reading in this historical fantasy romance brimming with magic and a touch of steampunk.
In a dark, West London bed chamber, Diana Chester sees the truth—she’s inherited her dying grandfather’s transcendent magic. And she’ll be killed for it. It should be heating up her cousin’s blood. He’s the heir. She’s an aberration. And he wants the magic that’s rightfully his, no matter what he must do to get it.
Diana runs.
And is caught by a disgraced alchemist prince.
Exiled from alchemist society, Temple Grant, Baron Knightly blames himself for his family’s downfall. With no connections and dwindling opportunities, he joins the glamoured, transcendent world of West London to make it right. But the King demands absolute Temple must take a wife from their ranks or lose the king’s favor.
Diana Chester possesses the right pedigree to please the king. She’s intriguing, too, and with her own reasons for a hasty marriage.
A convenient binding.
Complicated by desire.
Made almost impossible by a city divided.
The might of metal. The glitter of glamours. Diana and Temple belong to different sides of London. Love can bind them, but is it enough to bridge their dueling worlds?
Forbidden love, class difference, and a marriage of convenience makes for binge-able reading in this historical fantasy romance brimming with magic and a touch of steampunk.
332 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication December 19, 2025
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Charlie Lane
70 books183 followersCharlie writes Regency romance that's lighthearted and hot. Her books have a little bit of angst, a lot of laughs, and a whole lot of heart and heat.
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November 26, 2025
(read via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
“With the slightest pressure, he lifted her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.
And, oh, it was soft. The kind of gray that made a misty morning a favorite memory.”
Actual rating: 4.75 ⭐️
Charlie Lane has created an exquisite world, bending fantasy, romance, and historical fiction into a delightful story I couldn’t put down. Set in the Victorian time period, this book reads with the charm of a series like Bridgerton but mixed with the thrill of alchemists, transcendent magic, and potions. I was entranced from the very beginning.
The romance (marriage of convenience) was paced well and very believable, and I cared deeply about what happened to the characters. Also, he falls first, and the yearning was *chef’s kiss*
The story was beautifully written, and the few grammatical errors one usually expects from a self-published book were entirely forgivable among the heartfelt scenes, atmospheric writing, and toe-curling romantic tension. I will absolutely be reading more of Charlie Lane’s works in the future.
“With the slightest pressure, he lifted her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.
And, oh, it was soft. The kind of gray that made a misty morning a favorite memory.”
Actual rating: 4.75 ⭐️
Charlie Lane has created an exquisite world, bending fantasy, romance, and historical fiction into a delightful story I couldn’t put down. Set in the Victorian time period, this book reads with the charm of a series like Bridgerton but mixed with the thrill of alchemists, transcendent magic, and potions. I was entranced from the very beginning.
The romance (marriage of convenience) was paced well and very believable, and I cared deeply about what happened to the characters. Also, he falls first, and the yearning was *chef’s kiss*
The story was beautifully written, and the few grammatical errors one usually expects from a self-published book were entirely forgivable among the heartfelt scenes, atmospheric writing, and toe-curling romantic tension. I will absolutely be reading more of Charlie Lane’s works in the future.
November 26, 2025
3.5 stars
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