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Only For Love
First published 1998 · 347 pages
A sweeping, old-school historical romance where political treason and undeniable passion collide in the shadow of the American Revolution.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a classic, sweeping nineties historical romance, where the perilous stakes of war are matched only by the sheer intensity of forbidden attraction. The atmosphere is thick with the tension of hidden identities and clashing loyalties, wrapping the reader in a heightened, melodramatic world of espionage and bodice-ripping passion. The prose is lush and earnest, driving a brisk pace that balances the grit of battlefield nursing with the swooning inevitability of star-crossed love. It is a deeply emotional, high-stakes ride that delights fans of old-school romance who want their historical backdrops to serve as a dramatic crucible for undeniable, earth-shattering romance between sworn enemies.
- Mood
- sweeping
- tense
- romantic
- heightened
- Tone
- passionate
- earnest
- melodramatic
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forbidden love · duty versus desire · star-crossed allegiances · the healing power of love
- The writing
- Lush and dramatic, leaning heavily into the sensory details of physical attraction and the perilous atmosphere of wartime espionage.
- The arc
- Moves from dangerous ideological hostility and guarded secrets to an overwhelming, undeniable passion that transcends political borders.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave old-school, high-stakes historical romances where bodice-ripping passion clashes with life-or-death political allegiances.
Content notes
- war violence
- medical trauma
- explicit sexual content
- period-typical sexism
About the book
Felicity Dryson is loyal to George Washington's cause, acting as both his courier and, without his knowledge, nurse to his injured soldiers. But she cannot deny her passion for rakishly handsome British physician Jared Walker, who is also her sworn enemy.
Description from Open Library.
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