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Cruise to a Wedding
First published 1974 · 288 pages
A charming vintage romance where a spirited clash of wills over a secret wedding paves the way for unexpected love.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage sweet romance feels like stepping into a comforting, nostalgic world where loyalty and spirited defiance naturally blossom into love. The narrative unfolds at a steady, reassuring pace, wrapping the reader in a cheerful and cozy atmosphere. It thrives on the classic dynamic of a capable, crisis-ready heroine going toe-to-toe with an overbearing, authoritative figure, creating a gentle friction that is more charming than genuinely tense. The prose is polite and traditional, focusing on the quiet charm of courtship and the delightful complications of secret plans. It is a perfect escape for readers who crave the gentle, earnest tone of classic Mills & Boon stories, where true love always triumphs over stubborn wills.
- Mood
- cozy
- cheerful
- romantic
- comforting
- Tone
- earnest
- spirited
- gentle
- traditional
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- clashing wills · loyalty and friendship · unexpected romance · traditional courtship · secret plans
- The writing
- Classic vintage romance prose that is straightforward, polite, and focused on interpersonal dynamics and quiet charm.
- The arc
- Moves from determined loyalty and spirited defiance to the gentle realization of unexpected true love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love sweet, vintage romance where capable heroines clash with overbearing but ultimately romantic heroes.
Content notes
- overbearing guardian dynamics
About the book
A double wedding would be twice the fun. Everybody said that Loveday was good in a crisis. So when her old friend asked for help, Loveday was only too willing to lend a hand. Rimada was desperately in love and wanted to get married, but her guardian, the overbearing Baron Adam de Wolff van Ozinga, didn't approve of her choice. Loveday agreed to take charge of Rimada's illicit wedding plans. Adam was going to discover he wasn't a match for Loveday Pearce...or for true love!
Description from Open Library.
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