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Love in Disguise
First published 1994 · 286 pages
A quiet, restorative Regency romance where a country estate becomes a sanctuary for two guarded souls.
What it feels like
This traditional Regency romance unfolds with a steady, comforting rhythm, inviting readers into a quiet world of domestic restoration and gentle healing. The atmosphere is distinctly cozy and sun-warmed, focusing less on high-stakes ballroom drama and more on the intimate, day-to-day companionship of putting a country house and two guarded lives back in order. The prose is polite and traditional, perfectly capturing the manners of the era while maintaining a warm, earnest tone. It is a story about finding sanctuary and the slow, delicate process of looking past disguises to build genuine trust. Readers who cherish the sweet, low-angst charm of classic traditional Regencies, complete with competent heroines and observant, war-weary heroes, will find this a deeply satisfying and comforting escape.
- Mood
- cozy
- restorative
- quiet
- domestic
- Tone
- gentle
- earnest
- warm
- polite
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- finding sanctuary · healing from war · the burden of secrets · quiet companionship · looking past appearances
- The writing
- Traditional and polite, evoking the manners and rhythms of the Regency period with a gentle, unhurried grace.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded isolation and the safety of disguise toward vulnerable trust and quiet devotion.
- Who it's for
- Fans of sweet, old-school traditional Regencies who appreciate competent heroines, observant heroes, and low-angst domestic settings.
Content notes
- war trauma
- family estrangement
About the book
Fleeing a family scandal, Lady Caroline Langdon hides in the country as a widowed housekeeper. When her employer dies, she seeks a new position nearby with Lord Giles Castleton, newly returned from the Peninsular War. As she puts his house in order, and as she and Giles spend time together, he finds himself hoping she'll reveal her secrets.
Description from Open Library.
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