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Hiding
First published 1992 · 203 pages
A breathless historical romp where desperate flight and a protective lie blossom into an unexpected, sweeping romance.
What it feels like
Reading this classic historical romance feels like being swept into a breathless, delightfully melodramatic adventure. The pace is brisk, propelled by desperate escapes, hidden identities, and the thrilling tension of a protective lie. It carries an earnest, escapist tone, wrapping the reader in a swoony atmosphere where perilous situations inevitably lead to romantic awakenings. The narrative thrives on the beloved themes of accidental intimacy and protective deception, offering a comforting yet exciting emotional arc that moves from vulnerability to the triumph of unexpected love. The prose is traditional and sweeping, perfectly suited for readers who devour lighthearted, vintage historical romances filled with dashing strangers, winsome heroines, and the charming English countryside.
- Mood
- swoony
- adventurous
- charming
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- melodramatic
- escapist
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- fleeing unwanted obligations · accidental intimacy · hidden identities · protective deception · unexpected love
- The writing
- Traditional and melodramatic, focusing on sweeping romantic declarations and breathless historical escapism.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate flight and vulnerable deception to the thrilling realization of true, unexpected love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, fast-paced historical romances featuring mistaken identities, fake marriages, and dashing rescues.
Content notes
- arranged marriage
- deception
About the book
The winsome Carita Wensley runs away when her stepfather insists on her marrying old Lord Stilbury, and whilst seeking somewhere to stay for the night she sees a stranger fall from his horse. When the man regains consciousness, Carita discovers that he, too, is fleeing a plot that will trick him into marriage. He was the Earl of Kelvindale, who was fleeing a devious mistress when he was thrown by his horse, and he decided to hide his identity to his rescuer. Desperate for protection, the young, beautiful Carita claimed that this stranger, was her husband. In the days and perils that followed, she fell in love with the handsome stranger she had rescued -- unbeknownst to her, the most eligible and elusive catch of the Beau Monde!
Description from Open Library.
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