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Wanted: One Scoundrel (The Bustlepunk Chronicles Book 1)

Wanted: One Scoundrel is the first Bustlepunk Chronicles book, a 26,000-word romance set amid political intrigue. Suffragette Esme hires American inventor Jed to speak for her views at men-only clubs, but their arrangement grows complicated by kidnapping and blackmail.

At a glance

Story premise pairs a suffragette seeking representation at men-only clubs with an American inventor who shares her ideals.
The relationship develops alongside political intrigue, kidnapping and blackmail.
The listing describes the story as 26,000 words. It also lists a Kindle print length of 112 pages.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The concise stated length suits readers looking for a shorter romance rather than a full-length novel.
Word Wise, Page Flip and enhanced typesetting are listed as enabled Kindle features.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Carina Press
Publication date	December 5, 2011
Language	English
Print length	112 pages
ISBN-13	978-1426892844

Kindle edition
File size	2.4 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in romance with suffragette politics and political intrigue.
Readers seeking a shorter Kindle story with kidnapping and blackmail in the plot.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 127 ratings

5 stars53%53%
4 stars40%40%
3 stars6%6%
2 stars0%0%
1 star1%1%

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the four- and five-star categories and a small share in lower categories. Without customer-comment details, they cannot show which parts of the story readers liked or disliked. Consider the story's shorter stated length and its mix of romance and political intrigue when deciding whether it fits your reading preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What is Wanted: One Scoundrel about?

Suffragette Esme hires inventor Jed to advocate for her political views at men-only clubs. Their story also involves political intrigue, kidnapping and blackmail.

How long is the story?

The listing describes it as 26,000 words and gives a Kindle print length of 112 pages.

What Kindle features are listed?

Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip are listed as enabled. X-Ray is listed as not enabled.