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A Happy Meeting (Betty Neels Large Print Collection)
First published 2007 · 288 pages
A soothing, tea-scented vintage romance where quiet endurance is ultimately rewarded with steadfast love and domestic security.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like wrapping yourself in a warm, familiar blanket on a rainy afternoon. It unfolds at a wonderfully leisurely pace, steeped in the comforting, old-fashioned atmosphere that defines vintage medical romances. The narrative is less about high-stakes drama and more about the quiet, wistful ache of unrequited love, balanced by the deep satisfaction of caretaking and domestic routine. The prose is gentle and polite, lingering on descriptions of hearty meals, sensible clothing, and the reassuring presence of a highly capable hero. It is a deeply safe and soothing reading experience, perfect for anyone who delights in a clean, slow-burn romance where a put-upon heroine is finally seen, cherished, and whisked away to a secure happily-ever-after.
- Mood
- cozy
- comforting
- wistful
- safe
- Tone
- earnest
- gentle
- polite
- traditional
- Pace
- leisurely
- Themes
- quiet endurance · caretaking and rescue · unrequited affection · domestic comfort
- The writing
- Unadorned and soothingly predictable, lingering affectionately on descriptions of meals, weather, and practical comforts.
- The arc
- Moves from a place of quiet resignation and domestic burden to a secure, deeply comforting romantic resolution.
- Who it's for
- Readers seeking a gentle, clean vintage romance where a stoic, capable hero sweeps a quiet heroine away from her burdens.
Content notes
- emotional neglect
- mild injury
About the book
But Cressida wasn't really sure how. Things had been bad ever since obligations had forced her to stay at home with her demanding stepmother. She'd even sprained her ankle while trying to help a mistreated dog, which left her stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Then she was rescued by Aldrik van der Linus. The handsome doctor took an interest in her affairs and everything began to improve... until she realized that although she loved Aldrik, he only saw her as a patient, not as a woman.
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