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Love to the Rescue

Barbara Cartland

First published 1967 · 416 pages

A glittering, breathless romp through high society where a daring masquerade leads an innocent heroine straight into the arms of a rakish duke.

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What it feels like

Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a glittering, pastel-hued ballroom where the stakes are high but the ultimate happily-ever-after is never truly in doubt. The pace is brisk and breathless, sweeping the reader through a whirlwind of opulent gowns, whispered secrets, and drawing-room tension. Its mood is unabashedly romantic and delightfully melodramatic, wrapping you in a cozy atmosphere of high-society glamour and innocent deception. The prose is flowery and earnest, lingering on the rustle of silk and the smoldering glances of a rakish hero in need of redemption. It is a perfect, sugary confection for readers who crave traditional, sweet historical romances filled with mistaken identities, grand gestures, and the timeless thrill of a daring masquerade.

Mood
  • glittering
  • cozy
  • sweeping
  • romantic
Tone
  • earnest
  • breathless
  • melodramatic
  • romantic
Pace
brisk
Themes
hidden identities · redeeming power of love · innocence vs. worldliness · high society masquerades
The writing
Flowery and earnest, characterized by dramatic dialogue, breathless declarations, and opulent descriptions of high-society glamour.
The arc
Moves from anxious, wide-eyed deception to breathless romantic entanglement and a triumphant, joyful resolution.
Who it's for
Fans of vintage, sweet historical romances who delight in innocent heroines taming rakish lords through daring masquerades.
Content notes
  • gambling
  • deception

About the book

Back cover text: A BEAUTIFUL IMPOSTOR

Cleona had agreed to the daring masquerade only for the sake of her best friend, Leonie. Cleona, impersonating her friend, was to visit the Dowager Duchess of Lynke--the grandmother who had not seen Leonie since childhood.

So, overnight, beautiful Cleona Howard became the wealthy granddaughter of a duchess, and was introduced into glittering London society. But how far could the masquerade go?

Before Cleona knew it, she became enchanted with the reckless young Duke of Lynke--a handsome rascal who spent his nights at the gambling tables. This was but the beginning of a web of love and mystery that would soon ensnare her...

Description from Open Library.

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