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A Good Wife
First published 1999 · 288 pages
A soothing, tea-scented retreat into a world of quiet manners, cozy domesticity, and steadfast affection.
What it feels like
Reading this is like wrapping yourself in a warm wool blanket on a rainy afternoon with a proper cup of tea. It offers a deeply comforting, leisurely escape into a world where drama is minimal and affection is expressed through steadfast reliability and shared meals. The prose is quaint and polite, lingering affectionately on descriptions of antique furniture, sensible tweed skirts, and hearty Dutch dinners. There is no soaring angst or fiery passion here; instead, the emotional texture is placid, built on the quiet tension of unspoken feelings within a marriage of convenience. It will thoroughly delight readers who crave a gentle, nostalgic romance where traditional manners reign and a happy, secure ending is absolutely guaranteed.
- Mood
- comforting
- placid
- domestic
- nostalgic
- Tone
- gentle
- earnest
- traditional
- restrained
- cozy
- Pace
- leisurely
- Themes
- quiet devotion · marriage of convenience · finding a safe harbor · unspoken affection · domestic tranquility
- The writing
- Quaint, polite, and highly descriptive of domestic details, focusing on meals, clothing, and cozy interiors.
- The arc
- Moves from quiet uncertainty and practical arrangements to a gentle, secure realization of mutual love.
- Who it's for
- Readers seeking a completely chaste, low-angst romance filled with comforting routines, tea times, and steadfast heroes.
Content notes
- outdated gender roles
About the book
Ivo van Doelen knows what he wants -- he simply has to allow Serena Lightfoot time to come to the same conclusion! Then all he has to do is persuade Serena to accept his convenient proposal of marriage...without her realizing he's already in love with her!
An unmissable new romance from the author.
Description from Open Library.
