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Lady Althea's Bargain
First published 1995 · 224 pages
A sweeping Regency romance where a desperate marriage of convenience becomes a journey of unexpected passion and wartime adventure.
What it feels like
This classic Regency romance offers a brisk, emotionally earnest journey that sweeps the reader from the restrictive drawing rooms of England to the perilous, war-torn landscapes of Europe. The mood balances the tender, hopeful atmosphere of a blossoming marriage of convenience with the anxious tension of wartime danger and past traumas. As the narrative unfolds, the focus remains tightly on the emotional evolution of a heroine learning to trust after betrayal, moving from a desperate need for safety to a courageous embrace of true passion. The prose is traditional and dramatic, perfectly suited for readers who delight in historical romances where childhood friends discover hidden depths in one another. It is a heartfelt exploration of taking control of one's destiny and finding love in unexpected places.
- Mood
- sweeping
- anxious
- tender
- adventurous
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- hopeful
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · healing from betrayal · taking control of destiny · hidden depths · wartime romance
- The writing
- Classic Regency prose that balances emotional introspection with the sweeping drama of historical romance.
- The arc
- Moves from a desperate search for safety and control to a courageous leap into vulnerability and passionate love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love traditional historical romances where a marriage of convenience blossoms into true love amidst the backdrop of war.
Content notes
- past parental betrayal
- unwanted advances from a stepfather
- wartime peril
About the book
The Bewildered Bride Lovely Lady Althea Hawthorne devoutly hoped that the man she had married was different from the other men she had known. As a girl, she had seen her rakish father betray her mother. As a young woman, she had fled her stepfather's odious advances. Determined to seize control of her destiny, Althea left her home and found refuge in the arms of a childhood friend.
Lord Gareth Lynley seemed the soul of honor and kindness when he made his startling marriage proposal. He seemed even better on their brief but blissful honeymoon. But when Althea followed him to Europe against his wishes, just as war was breaking out, she discovered an unexpected side of her soldier husband-just as she realized the secrets of her own heart. Could Althea make her marriage of convenience become a real marriage of love and passion?
Description from Open Library.
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