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Flamingo flying south
187 pages
A sun-drenched, vintage romance where a plucky governess thaws a grumpy single father's heart under the Mediterranean sun.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a sun-drenched, mid-century Mediterranean postcard. The narrative moves at a brisk, breezy pace, sweeping the reader into a world of wistful nostalgia and earnest emotional entanglements. The prose is straightforward and breathlessly romantic, perfectly capturing the melodramatic charm of classic category romance. You will find yourself immersed in a tender, sun-warmed atmosphere where past heartbreaks are healed by the chaotic joy of found family and the slow thawing of a grumpy single father's heart. It is a delightful, comforting escape for readers who adore the classic governess trope, exotic mid-century settings, and the simple, satisfying trajectory of a heroine finding unexpected love where she least expects it.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- nostalgic
- tender
- breezy
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- wistful
- melodramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing past heartbreak · found family · thawing a frozen heart · second chances
- The writing
- Straightforward and emotionally transparent, characterized by the breathless earnestness typical of mid-century category romance.
- The arc
- Moves from wistful nostalgia and lingering heartbreak to the warm, chaotic joy of unexpected love and newfound belonging.
- Who it's for
- Readers who adore vintage romances featuring grumpy single fathers, plucky governesses, and sun-soaked Mediterranean settings.
Content notes
- dated gender dynamics
About the book
Cyprus held bitter-sweet memories for Georgia - memories of a never-to-be-forgotten summer with Justin, whom she had loved but who hadn't wanted her - and it was difficult to resist the opportunity of visiting it again. It was difficult, too, to turn down the possibility of a job looking after the two small children in the care of the unfeeling Agrippa Smith. Georgia felt sorry for the two children, he was such an unreasonable man, and obviously had no idea how to deal with two such highly-strung youngsters.
So she agreed to stay in Cyprus and look after them and their pet flamingo. She came to care for the children - and for their father, in spite of his difficult ways. Perhaps she could reform Mr. Smith too? But what of the children's mother? And what about Justin, who chose this moment to come back into her life again, more interested this time....
Description from Open Library.
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