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From This Moment On
First published 2002 · 432 pages
A gentle, sweeping medieval romance about seeing past fearsome reputations to find a surprisingly tender love.
What it feels like
Reading this medieval romance feels like wrapping yourself in a heavy, comforting tapestry. It trades the high-octane angst of modern historicals for a steady, character-driven slow burn, anchored by the delightful tension of a hidden identity. The narrative balances a sweeping, adventurous atmosphere with a surprisingly gentle, humorous tone, focusing deeply on the emotional connection between a supposedly fearsome knight and a heroine desperate for safety. The prose is traditional and earnest, taking its time to build a foundation of trust before blossoming into romance. It is a perfect escape for readers who crave the classic, old-school historical romance experience where gruff exteriors hide noble hearts, and love is built on quiet moments of shared vulnerability rather than explicit heat.
- Mood
- heartwarming
- adventurous
- sweeping
- tender
- Tone
- earnest
- gentle
- humorous
- romantic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- hidden identities · reputation versus reality · finding safe harbor · healing through trust
- The writing
- Traditional and sweeping, with a gentle cadence that leans into historical atmosphere without sacrificing emotional intimacy.
- The arc
- Moves from anxious concealment and wary misunderstandings to a deeply comforting, hard-won mutual trust.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love slow-burn, low-heat medieval romances where gruff, misunderstood knights fall for capable, disguised heroines.
Content notes
- mild medieval violence
- family estrangement
About the book
In this sweeping, emotional love story, Lynn Kurland takes us back to the thirteenth century--and all the passion and magnificence of medieval England...
Colin of Berkhamshire knows two things--the pleasures of warring and that brides do not want him. Two years ago his bride-to-be, Alienore, fled and hasn't been seen since. Yet his father keeps foisting prospects on him. The latest seems to do nothing but faint.
Alienore of Solonge knows two things as well--that fleeing not only Colin but also her scheming stepmother was the right thing to do. Yet as a knight in disguise she constantly fears discovery. At this point, she's not sure whom she fears more, the Butcher of Berkhamshire or her evil stepmother.
Through a bizarre twist of fate, she ends up journeying with her charge--Colin's latest intended--to England, where Alienore finds herself not only in the Butcher of Berkhamshire's garrison, but being made over into a knight by him personally. She thinks her life cannot worsen.
Until she begins to fall in love with him...
Description from Open Library.
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