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Surrender in Moonlight
First published 1988 · 423 pages
A sweeping, vintage historical romance where wartime peril and lush Caribbean escapades fuel an inescapable, passionate pursuit.
What it feels like
This vintage historical romance delivers a sweeping, high-stakes reading experience that thrives on dramatic contrasts and intense emotional entanglement. The narrative moves briskly from the perilous, bloody battlefields of the Civil War to the lush, exotic atmosphere of the Caribbean, wrapping the reader in a world of danger and treachery. Its tone is unapologetically passionate and scintillating, leaning into the classic bodice-ripper energy of the late 1980s where love is framed as an inescapable, binding force. The prose is lush and dramatic, perfectly suited to a tale of brazen pursuit and moonlit surrender. It is an ideal read for fans of old-school romance who want their historical adventures filled with high peril, exotic locales, and chains of unyielding passion.
- Mood
- lush
- perilous
- sweeping
- romantic
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- scintillating
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- inescapable passion · love during wartime · dangerous pursuits · treacherous romance
- The writing
- Lush and dramatic, leaning heavily into the sweeping, scintillating intensity characteristic of 1980s historical romance.
- The arc
- Moves from the perilous tension of wartime pursuit to the intense, inescapable surrender of a passionate bond.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave vintage, high-stakes historical romance filled with brazen adventurers, exotic backdrops, and bodice-ripping passion.
Content notes
- wartime violence
- vintage romance tropes
About the book
Jennifer Blake, one of America's romance queens, once again conquers readers with a scintillating tale of love and treachery. From the bloody battlefields of the Civil War-torn South to the lush and exotic islands of the Caribbean, heroine Lorna Forrester is pursued by the brazen blockade-runner Ramon Cazenave. From the moment they meet one another and make love under the moonlight, they are inextricably bound to one another by chains of passion.
Love and Adventure Collection: The Storm and the Splendor (Love and Adventure Collection #1) Love's Wild Desire (Love and Adventure Collection #2) Surrender in Moonlight (Love and Adventure Collection #3) Notorious Angel (Love and Adventure Collection, #4) Golden Fancy (Love and Adventure Collection #5)
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