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Fleeting fancy
First published 1992 · 262 pages
A tense, emotionally charged romance where the ghosts of a past betrayal collide with the reality of present vows.
What it feels like
This romance delivers a steady, emotionally charged exploration of trust shattered and slowly rebuilt. The narrative thrives on the friction of a complicated reunion, wrapping the reader in a tense, guarded atmosphere where past deceptions cast long shadows over present commitments. The prose leans into the internal angst and dramatic irony of two people bound together by history and newly legitimate vows, focusing on the delicate, often painful process of navigating lingering resentment. It is a story of second chances that does not shy away from the messy reality of forgiveness. Readers who love historical romances featuring deeply flawed dynamics, forced proximity, and the slow, hard-won journey from bitter betrayal to genuine vulnerability will find themselves completely absorbed in this tangled relationship.
- Mood
- emotionally charged
- guarded
- romantic
- Tone
- dramatic
- romantic
- tense
- angsty
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- second chances · forgiveness and trust · the weight of past deception · complicated reunions
- The writing
- Focuses heavily on the internal emotional friction and the palpable tension of two people bound together by a complicated history.
- The arc
- Moves from the bitter resentment of a past betrayal to the tentative, hard-won vulnerability of a genuine partnership.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave historical romances built on messy pasts, second chances, and the slow rebuilding of shattered trust.
Content notes
- past deception
- emotional manipulation
About the book
Ten years after he tricked her into a false marriage, Lord Severn finds himself married once again--but legitimately--to Primula Greetwell
Description from Open Library.
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