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Affectionately Yours
255 pages
A charming Regency romance where intimate secrets shared in letters blossom into an unexpected, real-world love.
What it feels like
A cozy and intimate Regency romance that captures the unique thrill of falling in love through the written word. The narrative unfolds at a steady, comforting pace, inviting readers into the private, heartfelt correspondence between two lonely souls who find unexpected solace in each other. The mood is warm and swoony, balancing the playful tension of a hidden identity with the earnest vulnerability of shared secrets. The prose is traditional and elegant, perfectly suited to the period, with letters that sparkle with wit and genuine emotion. It is a delightful read for fans of sweet, low-angst historical romance who adore the epistolary trope and the delicious anticipation of a secret admirer finally stepping into the light.
- Mood
- cozy
- intimate
- warm
- swoony
- Tone
- earnest
- playful
- romantic
- wry
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- intimacy of written words · hidden identities · vulnerability and confession · finding solace in connection
- The writing
- Traditional and elegant, featuring period-appropriate dialogue and letters that sparkle with wit and genuine emotion.
- The arc
- Moves from lonely longing and epistolary comfort to joyful in-person connection, dipping into anxious revelation before resolving in sweet forgiveness.
- Who it's for
- Fans of traditional, sweet Regency romances who love the intimacy of epistolary courtship and gentle, character-driven love stories.
Content notes
- grief
- off-page war experiences
About the book
WILL A DEVILISH DILEMMA... — Anna Tremain is thrilled when after months of silence she receives a letter from her dearest friend, Valerie Monroe. Welcoming their renewed correspondence, Anna happily reveals her most intimate thoughts and fondest wishes to her cherished confidant. Then Anna meets Valentine, Lord Alverston -- Valerie's sensitive, handsome brother, who seems to know her every secret desire.
JOIN TWO DESTINED HEARTS?
Valentine Monroe returns from war to find his father dead and his beloved sister Valerie banished to America for a youthful indiscretion. Alone and despairing, Valentine responds to letters from Valerie's childhood friend and their correspondence becomes his only pleasure. Anna Tremain is funny, generous, and intelligent. And when Valentine meets her, he cannot help but become smitten by the charming young lady. The only problem is he's been signing Valerie's name to the letters! Now he must confess his deed -- and hope that true love can mend all....
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