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Dark Angel / Lord Carew's Bride
624 pages
A sweeping Regency experience of dangerous feuds, hidden identities, and love that heals broken hearts.
What it feels like
Reading this collection feels like stepping into the splendid, high-stakes world of Regency England, where glittering social customs hide long-simmering feuds and dangerous passions. The mood is both romantic and tense, balancing the sharp sting of betrayal with the tender solace of unexpected connection. The narrative unfolds at a steady, engaging pace, drawing the reader through a landscape of hidden identities and emotional manipulation toward ultimate healing. The prose captures the classic elegance of the era, focusing on the heavy emotional weight of being used as a pawn versus the quiet revelation of being truly loved. It is a deeply satisfying experience for readers who crave historical romances where honorable facades crumble and genuine affection triumphs over aristocratic intrigue.
- Mood
- splendid
- tense
- swoony
- secretive
- Tone
- romantic
- dramatic
- earnest
- intriguing
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- hidden identities · aristocratic feuds · betrayal and heartbreak · healing through love · dangerous romance
- The writing
- Classic and evocative, capturing the splendor and intricate social customs of Regency England.
- The arc
- Moves from the sting of betrayal and manipulation to the tender revelation of healing, passionate love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour classic historical romances filled with aristocratic intrigue, hidden depths, and emotional redemption.
Content notes
- emotional manipulation
- betrayal
About the book
From author Mary Balogh come two classic tales of love turned dangerous, set amid the splendor of Regency England--a time rife with passion, betrayal, and intrigue. DARK ANGEL Jennifer Winwood has been engaged for five years to a man she hardly knows but believes to be honorable and good: Lord Lionel Kersey. Suddenly, she becomes the quarry of London's most notorious womanizer, Gabriel Fisher, the Earl of Thornhill. Jennifer has no idea that she is just a pawn in the long-simmering feud between these two headstrong, irresistible men--or that she will become a prize more valuable than revenge. LORD CAREW'S BRIDEJennifer's cousin Samantha Newman is smarting after she too is toyed with by Lord Kersey. In the midst of her heartbreak, she seeks solace from her new friend, the disabled gardener Hartley Wade. If only she knew that Hartley is secretly Lord Carew, and that he hides more than extraordinary wealth: a passionate secret held deep in his heart that only her love can reveal.From the Paperback edition.
Description from Open Library.
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