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Wicked Widow

Amanda Quick (2000)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.91

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageNone

Heroine archetypes

WidowHeroine with Secret

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Synopsis

Madeline Deveridge is all too aware of the whispers behind her back, the rumors that she dispatched her husband to the next world and concealed her crime. But Madeline has a far more pressing problem than being called the Wicked Widow. She fears that she and her beloved aunt are being haunted!

Is Wicked Widow appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

A historical romance with gothic elements featuring accusations of murder, supernatural haunting, and moderate romantic content including kissing and fade-to-black intimacy.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of a loved one and gaslighting.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the mystery of whether Madeline is truly a murderer and the atmospheric gothic haunting elements.

Tags

Historical RomanceGothic MysteryParanormal Elements