Most Ardently
In this Pride and Prejudice remix, Oliver Bennet is a trans boy in Regency England whose family wants to marry him off. Then he meets the infuriating Mr. Darcy.
About This Book
Most Ardently is a historical romance novel by Gabe Cole Novoa, first published in 2024 by Feiwel & Friends. It runs 320 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers, slow burn; sweet heat.
At a glance
- Genre
- Historical
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Heat
- Sweet
- Published
- 2024
- Length
- 320 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- In a Regency England reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, a trans boy named Oliver Bennet defies familial expectations when he crosses paths with the infuriating Mr. Darcy.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Enemies to lovers dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Historical Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Set in the social landscape of Regency England, the story follows Oliver Bennet, a young trans man whose family is intent on securing him a marriage. The delicate balance of his life is disrupted by the arrival of the infuriating Mr. Darcy, leading to an enemies-to-lovers dynamic as they navigate social expectations and burgeoning feelings.
Central Conflict
Oliver must navigate the rigid expectations of Regency society and his family's pressure to marry, while grappling with his feelings for the infuriating Mr. Darcy.
Setting
Regency England
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Gabe Cole Novoa
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Feiwel & Friends
- Published
- 2024
- Length
- 320 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781250869807
- ISBN-10
- 1250869803
Most Ardently: quick answers
- Who wrote Most Ardently?
- Most Ardently was written by Gabe Cole Novoa.
- When was Most Ardently published?
- Most Ardently was first published in 2024 by Feiwel & Friends.
- What genre is Most Ardently?
- Most Ardently is a historical romance novel, with enemies to lovers, slow burn.
- How many pages is Most Ardently?
- Most Ardently is 320 pages long.
- How spicy is Most Ardently?
- EIKNA rates Most Ardently as sweet heat.
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