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Falling in Love
First published 1993 · 288 pages
A classic tale of a safe, predictable life completely derailed by a sudden, overwhelming spark of passion.
What it feels like
Reading this classic 90s romance feels like being swept up in a sudden, unexpected storm. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless pace, perfectly mirroring the protagonist's internal chaos as her perfectly planned, sensible life is upended by raw, undeniable attraction. Charlotte Lamb's prose is emotionally heightened and deeply earnest, focusing intensely on the physical and psychological turbulence of falling for the wrong person at the worst possible time. The mood is thick with romantic tension and the agonizing, delicious contrast between a safe, predictable future and a wild, passionate unknown. It is a perfect, nostalgic escape for readers who crave the melodramatic, swoon-worthy intensity of vintage category romance, where logic is always happily conquered by the heart.
- Mood
- emotionally turbulent
- swoony
- tense
- romantic
- Tone
- earnest
- melodramatic
- passionate
- intense
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the illusion of safety · irresistible attraction · sudden awakenings · passion versus practicality
- The writing
- Direct and emotionally heightened, focusing heavily on internal turmoil and the physical sensations of sudden attraction.
- The arc
- Moves from a state of complacent, predictable contentment into a whirlwind of confusing, undeniable passion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, fast-paced 90s category romances where a safe life is upended by an intense, brooding stranger.
Content notes
- emotional infidelity
About the book
Laura has a great career and a doting fiancé. As she and Patrick plan their future married life together they resolve to buy a country cottage. The day Laura goes to see it though, she ends up running afoul of handsome Josh Kern who owns the surrounding farm. Laura can’t figure out the intense feelings she has about Josh, when her life with Patrick has always seemed so calm and straightforward.
Description from Open Library.
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