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A Week to Be Wicked 2012
Tessa Dare · 375 pages
I'm set in another era with road trip, fake engagement, bluestocking and hilarious atmosphere that transports you completely. 375 pages. I have scenes — they serve the story.
Mood
Hilarious & Steamy
Spice
3/5 — Moderate
Pacing
Fast-paced
Length
375 pages
Ending
HEA — happily ever after guaranteed
Heat level
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Moderate
Things I'm into
Road Trip
Fake Engagement
Bluestocking
THE COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Should you swipe right on A Week to Be Wicked?
♥ Swipe right if…
✓You want on-page heat that's earned, not skipped — spice 3/5
✓Hilarious stories are exactly what you're craving right now
✓You want Historical Romance that respects your time and delivers
✓You trust books that 1.8M+ readers rated 4.18/5
✕ Swipe left if…
✕You need clean or fade-to-black romance — this book earns its 🌶️🌶️🌶️
✕You want literary prose or beautiful sentence-level writing — this is genre fiction and proud of it
✕You want a thick, immersive saga — at 375 pages, this is tighter
✕You want a series you can binge — this is a standalone
✕You want dark, morally complex fiction — this stays lighter
CONTENT NOTES
🌶️ Explicit sexual content
THE FULL PROFILE
What this book is really like — from a full read-through, not the back cover.
Core identity
GenreHistorical Romance · Regency Romance
Dominant moodHilarious, Steamy, Adventurous
Romance styleExplicit — on-page heat
ToneLight and funny
What to expect
Pages 1–94Setup, meet-cute (or meet-hostile), world established
Pages 94–188Tension building, proximity intensifies, walls start cracking
Pages 188–281Chemistry reaches breaking point, stakes escalate
Pages 281–375Payoff + spice scenes + HEA
After finishingSmiling, satisfied, maybe crying a little
READY TO COMMIT?
QUICK ANSWERS BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Everything you want to know before you swipe right
Is A Week to Be Wicked actually spicy?
Moderate — spice 3/5. There are explicit scenes, but they serve the story rather than dominate it.
What's the vibe of A Week to Be Wicked?
Hilarious, Steamy, Adventurous with road trip and fake engagement energy. Think Historical Romance that knows exactly what it is and delivers hard.
Is A Week to Be Wicked a standalone?
Yes — A Week to Be Wicked is a complete standalone. No series commitment required. Pick it up, finish it, move on (or reread it immediately).
What are the content warnings for A Week to Be Wicked?
Content notes include: Explicit sexual content. We flag these so you can make informed choices, not to scare you off.
What kind of reader is A Week to Be Wicked perfect for?
If "road trip + fake engagement" in a historical romance with 3/5 spice sounds like your kind of book, you'll love this. Check the mood bars above to see if the vibe matches yours.
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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 · Guide verified against current edition