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Loving a Lost Lord
First published 2009 · 340 pages
A tender historical romance where a desperate lie on a desolate beach blossoms into an irresistible, convention-defying passion.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like being swept onto a desolate, windswept beach where a quiet, tender fantasy slowly becomes a passionate reality. The mood is deeply romantic and earnest, balancing the dramatic stakes of a shipwreck and amnesia with the cozy intimacy of a healing touch. The narrative moves at a steady, engaging pace, drawing the reader into a web of desperate deception that inevitably transforms into genuine, irresistible love. The prose focuses heavily on emotional texture and romantic tension, highlighting the warmth of unexpected connection against the backdrop of societal expectations in England and Scotland. It is a perfect escape for readers who delight in amnesia tropes, where maverick characters defy convention to find their perfect match.
- Mood
- tender
- sweeping
- coastal
- Tone
- romantic
- earnest
- passionate
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- unexpected love · defying convention · healing and trust · reinvention
- The writing
- Emotionally focused and dazzling, emphasizing sensory details and romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate deception and vulnerable recovery to a deeply real, irresistible passion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances built on amnesia tropes, where a desperate lie blossoms into genuine love.
Content notes
- amnesia
- shipwreck
- bullying (mentioned)
About the book
In the first of a dazzling series, Mary Jo Putney introduces the Lost Lords--maverick childhood friends with a flair for defying convention. Each is about to discover the woman who is his perfect match--but perfection doesn't come easily, even for the noble Duke of Ashton...
Battered by the sea, Adam remembers nothing of his past, his ducal rank, nor of the shipwreck that almost claimed his life. However, he's delighted to hear that the golden-haired vision tending his wounds is his wife. Mariah's name and face may not be familiar, but her touch, her warmth, feel deliciously right...
When Mariah Clarke prayed for a way to deter a bullying suitor, she didn't imagine she'd find the answer washed ashore on a desolate beach. Convincing Adam that he is her husband is surprisingly easy. Resisting the temptation to act his wife, in every way, will prove anything but. And now a passion begun in fantasy has become dangerously real--and completely irresistible...
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