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Days of gold

A Novel (Edilean)

Jude Deveraux

432 pages

A sweeping, continent-crossing historical romance that trades pride for passion amidst the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands and the American frontier.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like being swept away on a grand, old-school romantic adventure. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, carrying you from the misty, heather-clad hills of Scotland to the untamed wilderness of colonial America. The mood is deeply atmospheric and passionate, steeped in the classic tropes of pride, class divides, and undeniable chemistry. The prose is lush and emotionally earnest, focusing heavily on the magnetic pull between two stubborn people forced out of their comfort zones. It is an escapist, heart-fluttering experience designed for readers who crave sweeping historical sagas where love conquers societal expectations and physical hardships. Fans of classic historical romance will find themselves completely at home in this rich, adventurous world.

Mood
  • sweeping
  • passionate
  • atmospheric
  • escapist
Tone
  • romantic
  • adventurous
  • earnest
  • dramatic
Pace
brisk
Themes
class divides · pride and vulnerability · starting over · duty versus desire · survival and partnership
The writing
Lush, emotionally charged, and accessible, focusing on character chemistry and vivid historical settings.
The arc
Moves from prideful friction and wounded egos to thrilling adventure and a deeply bonded, passionate partnership.
Who it's for
Fans of classic, sweeping historical romances who love a mix of Scottish Highlands and early American frontier settings with strong-willed heroines.
Content notes
  • kidnapping
  • mild violence
  • classism

About the book

author Jude Deveraux returns to her roots in this sweeping historical romance with a dazzling story that spans two continents and unites two people who are separated by class, wealth, and education.

In 1766 Scotland, the laird of the clan, Angus McTern, has everything he wants in life. Although his grandfather lost the family’s land and castle in a card game when Angus was just a boy, Angus takes his duties seriously and is respected by all the men and adored by the women. That is, until Edilean Talbot shows up.

Breathtakingly beautiful and born of privilege, Edilean represents everything Angus despises. Still he is as dazzled by her as everyone else is, and he can keep his feelings hidden from her for only so long. When she rejects him he is deeply wounded and, worse, humiliated before his clan. But then the day comes when Edilean needs Angus’s help, to reclaim the gold she inherited from her father, which is on its way to America. At first Angus refuses, but her beauty — and her tears — so haunt him that he puts aside his pride and decides to aid the heiress. However, when Angus tries to intervene, he’s accused of kidnapping and theft. To avoid being prosecuted, he’s forced to leave behind all that he knows and loves and escape with Edilean to America. There they will overcome almost insurmountable obstacles as they are pursued endlessly by the man who claims the gold for his own. Despite all that tries to keep them apart, Angus and Edilean also find a love as wild and free as the land itself.

The second book in the multigenerational Edilean Series that began with Lavender Morning, Days of Gold is filled with passion, humor, exquisite detail, and pulse-pounding adventure. Stirring and masterfully rendered, this is Jude Deveraux at her best.

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