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A Country Affair
288 pages
A charming Regency romance where a nobleman's quest for retribution melts into a tender, secret-laden courtship among the cherry trees.
What it feels like
Immersing the reader in the gentle rhythms of nineteenth-century English country life, this historical romance balances cozy pastoral charm with the delicious tension of a concealed identity. The narrative unfolds at a steady, inviting pace, trading the glittering ballrooms of the ton for the rustic appeal of a rural hamlet and cherry orchards. It feels warm and earnest, wrapping the reader in a sweet, character-driven courtship where initial misunderstandings blossom into irresistible attraction. The prose leans into classic Regency sensibilities, capturing the internal tug-of-war between aristocratic duty and matters of the heart. It is a perfect escape for readers who delight in tender, low-stakes historical romances where love gently conquers deception.
- Mood
- cozy
- pastoral
- tender
- lighthearted
- Tone
- romantic
- earnest
- warm
- gentle
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- hidden identities · unexpected love · rural simplicity · secrets and deception
- The writing
- Traditional and romantic, focusing on the gentle charm of country life and the internal conflict of concealed identity.
- The arc
- Moves from righteous indignation to unexpected affection, culminating in the tension of a hidden truth threatening a blossoming romance.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Regency romances featuring mistaken intentions, secret identities, and cozy village settings.
About the book
HE CAME TO CONFRONT A SCOUNDREL. INSTEAD, HE FOUND THE WOMAN OF HIS DREAMS.... Journeying to the hamlet of Uckfield, Richard, Earl of Linton, was fully prepared to deliver a lashing to the audacious fortune hunters who had laid claim to the family coat of arms. But he was speechless when he discovered the interlopers were a lovely country miss and her ten-year-old brother. Selina assumed he was there to buy some cherry trees. But her contrary heart believed she saw something more in his warm, thoughtful gaze. For Richard to reveal his real identity and purpose would surely anger a woman he seemed destined to love. And though secrets and deception lay between them, resisting this heavenly creature was a temptation no mortal man could endure.
Description from Open Library.
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